Why Is My Skin Ageing?

Understanding the Causes and What You Can Do About It

By Emma Lee, Aesthetic Practitioner

One of the most common questions I hear in clinic is:

“Why is my skin ageing?”

Ageing is natural—but how quickly it happens and how visibly it appears can be influenced by many factors. My role as your aesthetic practitioner is to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and guide you towards treatments that genuinely make a difference.

1. Intrinsic Ageing: Your Skin’s Natural Clock

From your mid-20s, your body gradually reduces its production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid—the essential building blocks that give skin firmness, bounce, and hydration.

This intrinsic ageing leads to:

• Fine lines & wrinkles

• Thinner, more fragile skin

• Loss of volume

• Slower healing and repair

• Changes in texture and radiance

This happens to us all, but how quickly it progresses can be influenced by lifestyle.

2. Photoageing: Sun Exposure Is the Biggest Culprit

Up to 80% of visible ageing is caused by UV exposure. UV rays break down collagen, damage DNA, deepen lines, and accelerate pigmentation—even when it’s cloudy.

Daily SPF is one of the most effective anti-ageing products you will ever use.

3. Lifestyle & Environmental Factors

These accelerate ageing through inflammation and oxidative stress:

• Smoking

• Pollution

• High-sugar or nutrient-poor diets

• Poor sleep

• Chronic stress

• Excess alcohol

• Not cleansing skin properly

These all weaken the skin barrier and contribute to dullness, lines, pigmentation, and laxity.

4. Hormones & the Menopause Factor

Fluctuating hormones—especially the decline in oestrogen—lead to:

• Thinning skin

• Sagging

• Dryness

• Loss of elasticity

• Changes in pigmentation

This is why many patients notice accelerated ageing in perimenopause and menopause.

5. Past Skincare Habits

A lack of SPF, using harsh scrubs, cheap active ingredients, or simply not having a proper routine can catch up with the skin over time.

Gold-Standard Treatments to Combat Ageing

At Emma Lee Skin & Aesthetics, I specialise in regenerative, evidence-based treatments that restore skin health from the inside out.

Below are the gold-standard options that consistently deliver exceptional results:

NeoGen Nitrogen Plasma – The Ultimate Regenerative Treatment

NeoGen is one of the most powerful non-surgical skin rejuvenation systems available. Using controlled nitrogen plasma, it treats the entire skin architecture—not just the surface.

NeoGen can improve:

• Fine lines & wrinkles

• Skin tightening & lifting

• Texture & pore size

• Pigmentation

• Scarring

• Under-eye crepiness

• Overall skin quality

It stimulates collagen and elastin for months, with results that continue to develop long after your treatment.

Microneedling with PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)

This advanced combination accelerates skin healing and collagen production. PRP uses your body’s own growth factors to supercharge regeneration.

Benefits include:

• Softer lines

• Stronger skin barrier

• Improved firmness

• Reduced pigmentation

• Diminished acne scarring

• Healthier, brighter skin

A brilliant option for those seeking a natural, biologically-led anti-ageing treatment.

Microneedling with Exosomes

Exosomes represent the next generation of regenerative aesthetics. Packed with growth factors and signalling molecules, they communicate directly with the skin to repair, rejuvenate, and brighten.

Expect:

• Faster healing

• Dramatic collagen stimulation

• Smoother texture

• A glowing, youthful finish

Exosomes supercharge microneedling results and enhance long-term skin health.

Profhilo, Polynucleotides & Skin Boosters

These biostimulatory injectables hydrate, tighten, and remodel the skin while stimulating collagen and elastin for natural rejuvenation.

Chemical Peels & Medical-Grade Skincare

For resurfacing, brightening, and strengthening the skin barrier, professional-grade peels and tailored skincare routines are essential foundations.

Age Well, Not Just Age

Ageing is inevitable—but how we age is something we can influence. With the right guidance and regenerative treatments, you can achieve firmer, brighter, smoother, healthier skin at any age.

If you’re noticing changes and want a personalised plan, I’d love to help.

📍 Book your skin consultation at Emma Lee Skin & Aesthetics

Let’s help your skin age beautifully, confidently, and naturally.