Slow aging: Can practicing it really make you younger?
若々しさを保つには秘訣があります。
There’s a keyword that has recently taken over all areas of lifestyle, regardless of the field: slow aging. This trend, launched by Professor Jeong Hee-won, the advocate of slow aging, has captured the attention of not only middle-aged individuals who are interested in health but also the 2030 generation. The same people who once loved spicy hot pot and candied fruit are now eating lentils and brown rice.
In the field of skincare, slow aging has consistently been a hot topic as well. Perhaps it’s due to the term “slow aging,” but many people are now approaching it as a way to look younger and improve their skin. So, is slow aging truly the shortcut to staying youthful and the perfect remedy for beauty? Let's clear up the misunderstandings and truths surrounding slow aging.
スローエイジングは新しい概念ですか?
スローエイジングとは、その名の通り、老化のスピードを遅らせるライフスタイルを指します。従来の健康管理は、老化を遅らせることに重点を置いていましたが、スローエイジングは異なる視点を取り入れています。老化は避けられないものであると認識しつつも、ライフスタイルを調整することで、そのスピードを遅らせることを目指します。
Various factors contribute to aging, from natural aging over time to diet, stress, relationships, physical activity, and individual circumstances. Ultimately, everything in life influences the speed of aging. Therefore, it’s important to go beyond just adding or removing one or two things from our current lives and instead focus on transforming overall lifestyle habits.
So, how can slow aging be practiced? Professor Jeong Hee-won suggests the following actions: eat well, move well, practice mindfulness, rest, sleep well, and reduce alcohol and smoking. Among these, she emphasizes the importance of dietary habits. She even claims that reducing food intake by 20-25% can slow down aging by about 75%.
However, this is puzzling. Everyone knows that actions like exercising, maintaining a balanced diet, and managing sleep contribute to a healthy life. These are concepts that have long been part of the “well-being” lifestyle. As a result, while the term “slow aging” may sound new, if you closely examine its meaning, it isn’t too far from what we already know.
スローエイジングは万能薬ではない
スローエイジングが人気を集めるにつれ、多くの人が誤解し始めています。よくある誤解の一つは、スローエイジングを純粋に美容的な概念として捉えてしまうことです。「老化」という言葉は、外見の変化を連想させることが多く、チョン・ヒウォン教授自身の透明感のある肌が、こうした認識に影響を与えている可能性もあるでしょう。ただし、推測の域を出ません。
しかし、スローエイジングは単に若々しい外見を維持しようとすることとは異なります。外見の美しさよりも、内面の健康に重点を置くことが重要です。中年を過ぎると、顔の老化の兆候だけでなく、身体機能、筋力、IQ、さらには生活の質も低下します。スローエイジングの本質は、内面の機能を改善し、これらの変化をできるだけ遅らせることです。
Of course, balanced eating habits, sufficient sleep, and proper exercise contribute positively to the skin. However, these are secondary benefits of a healthy lifestyle. While slow aging practices are worthwhile for overall health management, if your primary goal is to look younger or achieve beauty, slow aging may not be the answer.
If You Want Skin Slow Aging
肌年齢を決める重要な要素はシワです。同じような肌の状態でも、シワの有無で若く見えるか老けて見えるかが決まります。問題は、シワが一度できてしまうと、折りたたんだ紙を伸ばそうとすると必ず跡が残ってしまうように、肌を元の状態に戻すのは簡単ではないということです。そのため、肌の老化を遅らせるには、予防が重要です。
シワを防ぐ最も効果的な方法は何でしょうか？答えは、肌の弾力性を維持することです。弾力性が低下すると、肌はたるみ、シワの原因となる折り目が生まれます。弾力性を維持することは、皮膚組織を支えるコラーゲンを維持することと本質的に同じです。最も確実な解決策は、コラーゲンサプリメントやクリームではなく、皮膚科医による専門的な治療です。食物から摂取したコラーゲンは、消化プロセスによって十分に吸収されにくいからです。
To maintain healthy collagen deep in the skin, the best approach is to receive treatments that directly target the dermis. One treatment to consider for skin slow aging is Juvelook. Juvelook uses high-molecular PDLLA to stimulate collagen production and lift elasticity. Lifting treatments like Ultherapy and Thermage are also excellent for collagen regeneration. Even simple procedures like Botox and dermal fillers can significantly help prevent wrinkles.
By combining the right treatments with a healthy lifestyle, you can achieve both internal health and external youthfulness. The most important thing is to start as soon as possible and maintain consistent care. Remember, the best day to start slow aging is today!
