ER Editor

There are quite a few myths out there about aging.  The first one is the idea that you will age like your mother.  Yes, people have genetic predispositions that obviously play a larger part in your aging process.  However, the fact is that some women use products that others don’t, and this can play a huge part in things, especially if your mother did or didn’t use them or for the simple fact that we have greater technology in general now than your mother probably did in her younger years.  In addition, she may have spent greater time out in the sun, or for that matter you may spend more time out in the sun.  She may have had greater stressors and been through different lifestyle changes and situations than you.  All of these actually have greater influence on your aging process and skin type than your genetics do, than what your mother aged like would.  Still, this continues to be one of the major myths.  However, luckily many people actually respond by doing something about it.  They maintain healthier habits, protect themselves from the sun, use greater products, and otherwise help themselves to achieve greater results and avoid aging to a greater degree, because they are more prepared.