By Body Satva Team www.bodysatva.com All of us wish that we should look beautiful or handsome throughout life. One of the fundamental aspects to remember is that ‘beauty is not skin deep’ . The skin is an indicator of the state of your health. Indeed, beauty begins deep within your body , and is conditioned by your own dietary habits, attitude and the environment. Intrinsic Skin Aging Deep within the cells of your body, there are genetic programs which get switched on or off as age advances, irrespective of the environment or your attitude and habits. This process is known as intrinsic skin aging , which is inevitable but can be slowed down. Intrinsic skin aging manifests by signs such as increased dryness, wrinkles, and skin thinning. Chronic mental stress and oxidative stress (OS) accelerate intrinsic skin aging. Intermittent fasting or calorie restriction slows down intrinsic aging. Extrinsic Skin Aging Extrinsic skin aging is caused by environmental factor