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As we age, our body undergoes a natural process of oxidation, which is responsible for cell damage and aging. This process is influenced by a wide range of external factors, which are known as the exposome. The exposome is a relatively new concept in the health field that refers to the totality of environmental exposures to which a person is subjected throughout their lifetime. These exposures include various external factors, such as environmental pollution, poor diet, radiation from sunlight or artificial light, chemicals in the environment, psychological stress, diet, physical activity, smoking, among others, thus contributing to the deterioration of the skin and health in general.

Related to the exposome and unhealthy lifestyle habits is the concept of inflamaging. The concept of “inflamaging” is a combination of the words “inflammation” and “aging,” and refers to a state of chronic, low-grade inflammation that develops over time in the body, especially as we age. Factors such as oxidative stress, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, obesity, smoking and chronic stress, among others, can contribute to the development of this chronic low-grade inflammation. Moreover, this chronic inflammation has been associated with the aging process and with different diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, cancer, some autoimmune disorders or cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.

Despite adopting healthy lifestyle habits and our body’s natural antioxidant system, over time this system becomes insufficient to cope with the overload of free radicals generated by the exposome and the impact of inflammaging. This is where the importance of taking additional measures to protect our health and preserve the youthfulness of our skin and body in general comes into play, especially after the age of 40. Here are some treatments that can be especially beneficial in counteracting the effects of inflammaging while promoting healthy aging. For example, when blood flow is compromised due to problems with small capillaries, carboxytherapy can be an effective solution. This treatment involves the application of carbon dioxide under the skin to improve circulation and tissue oxygenation, which in turn helps eliminate toxins and free radicals.