Abstract: The primary target of aging in body is skin, amongst other organs, hence the aging sequence need special attention. Chronologic age and solar damage are the most important intrinsic and extrinsic factors associated with skin aging. Skin aging characteristics vary ethnically among races. In this study we tried to summarize various quantification parameters used in different scales of aging across different races.Scoring and assesement of aging can provide us with the knowledge about the amount of damage done so far , as to devise treatment protocols that can increase the quality of elderly life and to prevent age related diseases
Keywords: aging, intrinsic aging, extrinsic aging, aging parameters, scoring system
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