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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.

Global Aging Phenomenon Average Global Life Span Increases by Three Decades Birth Rates Are Falling Globally Source: UN Population Division

All will have deteriorating skin. GLOBAL POPULATION OVER 60: 1,000,000,000 BY 2020. All will have deteriorating skin.

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.

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

Onychomycosis Psoriasis Xerosis Eczema Pruritus Hyperkeratosis CERTAIN SKIN CONDITIONS ARE MORE COMMON Onychomycosis Psoriasis Xerosis Eczema Pruritus Hyperkeratosis Have you heard of any of these? Do you know what they look like?

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer 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. Actinic Keratosis Melanoma Non-Melanoma 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.

…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 Sores cause by nerve damage from diabetes Xerosis Abnormal dryness of the skin that can lead to pruritus and eczema Side Effects of Oncologic Drugs Social Isolation Quality of Life Hand-Foot Syndrome Redness, swelling and pain on the soles of the feet Acneiform Folliculitis Acne-like eruptions on the skin HyperKeratosis Lesions, corns and calluses

SKIN HEALTH AS WE AGE: BY THE NUMBERS 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. 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. SKIN HEALTH AS WE AGE: BY THE NUMBERS 1/2 $6 billion Up to 80% >90 % 7 %

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TO RECAP…AS WE AGE, OUR SKIN CHANGES Impaired integrity and increased fragility of skin (dryer, thinner, less elastic) Skin side effects of chronic diseases and their treatments, including cancers and diabetes Aging skin is more fragile and prone to infection Increases likelihood of serious conditions of aging – falls, wounds, skin cancer, and mental and emotional health deterioration These also increase costs associated with re-hospitalization and care needs Poor skin health degrades overall health and increases health costs Skin interventions that improve skin structure, function & appearance can help delay morbidity and improve quality of life in aging populations Underscores need for life course approach to skin health

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