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GET SKIN HEALTH SMART! W H Y S K I N H E A LT H A S YO U AG E M AT T E R S 1 WE HAVE REACHED A MILESTONE, WHICH FOR THE HISTORY OF HUMANITY HAS BEEN UNIMAGINABLE. THE ONCE EXTRAVAGANT PROSPECT OF GROWING OLD HAS BECOME THE NORM. 2 GLOBAL AGING PHENOMENON Average Global Life Span Increases by Three Decades Source: UN Population Division Birth Rates Are Falling Globally 3 G LO B A L P O P U L AT I O N OV E R 6 0 : BY 2020. 4 OUR SKIN IS OUR LARGEST ORGAN It protects us from the environment, injuries and infection. It is our interface with the world around us. And because we are living longer, our skin has to protect us longer. 5 AS WE AGE, OUR SKIN CHANGES Impact on skin as we age: Dryer, thinner, less elastic skin More susceptible to irritation, infection, wounds and disease Bacteria and germs can more easily enter the body Risk of severe bacterial and fungal infections of skin, skinfolds and nails It becomes dryer, thinner and less elastic, making it more susceptible to irritation, infection, wounds and disease 6 CERTAIN SKIN CONDITIONS ARE MORE COMMON Onychomycosis Psoriasis Xerosis Eczema PruritusHyperkeratosis Have you heard of any of these? Do you know what they look like? 7 RISK OF DEVELOPING CHRONIC DISEASES RISES WITH AGE… The number of people aged 60-79 with diabetes will nearly double by 2030, from roughly 100 million to approximately 196 million. Melanoma Actinic Keratosis NonMelanoma Skin Cancer Those aged 65 and older receive 53% of all new cancer diagnoses in the U.S. Cancer, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases to cost $47 trillion by 2030. 8 …LEADING TO HIGHER INCIDENCE OF SKIN CONDITIONS & SKIN SIDE EFFECTS Falls/Injuries and Hospital Admission/Readmission Onychomycosis Fungal infection of fingernails and toenails Diabetic Foot Xerosis Sores cause by Abnormal dryness of the nerve damage from skin that can lead to diabetes pruritus and eczema Side Effects of Oncologic Drugs Hand-Foot Syndrome Acneiform Folliculitis Redness, swelling and pain on the soles of the feet Acne-like eruptions on the skin Social Quality Isolation of Life HyperKeratosis Lesions, corns and calluses 9 SKIN HEALTH AS WE AGE: BY THE NUMBERS 1/2 1 out of 2 people over the age of 65 is affected by xerosis. Actinic Keratosis affects up to 50 percent of the U.S. population by the age of 70. $6 billion Up to 80% >90 % 7% The total cost of Actinic Keratosis and non-melanoma skin cancer is nearly $6 billion in the U.S. Skin side effects occur in some form in 36 to 80 percent of cancer treatment cases. More than 90% of all older people have some type of skin disorder. 7 percent of all physician visits by the elderly involve skin disorders. 10 GOOD GOOD SKINHEALTH HEALTH SKIN Nourish Well-being Treat COMPROMISED SKIN HEALTH Genetics SKIN Enhance Nutrition Environment Correct Improve Prevent Maintain Restore GET EDUCATED AND TAKE ACTION Shield Hydrate Nourish Seek Help To protect your skin at every stage of life 12 TO RECAP…AS WE AGE, OUR SKIN CHANGES Aging skin is more fragile and prone to infection Poor skin health degrades overall health and increases health costs Underscores need for life course approach to skin health • Impaired integrity and increased fragility of skin (dryer, thinner, less elastic) • Skin side effects of chronic diseases and their treatments, including cancers and diabetes • Increases likelihood of serious conditions of aging – falls, wounds, skin cancer, and mental and emotional health deterioration • These also increase costs associated with rehospitalization and care needs • Skin interventions that improve skin structure, function & appearance can help delay morbidity and improve quality of life in aging populations 13 IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO GET SKIN HEALTH SMART! Visit http://activeagingweek.com to download materials and get skin health smart! 14