Anti-aging skincare products have long populated the shelves of supermarkets and cosmetics stores. But, what actually happens to your skin as it ages? This week on Aging Less: The Longevity Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella chats with dermatology professor and Asst. Dean Daniel Butler to find out more. The assistant dean of student affairs and associate professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Daniel Butler directs the Inflammatory and Aging Skin Research Program. His research interests focus on the presentation and treatment of skin disease in older adults. In this thread, he founded and leads international clinical research groups evaluating best practices in this population. In this episode, Asst. Dean Daniel Butler reveals that the state of our skin offers us a window into our aging process. Additionally, he delves into the fundamental aspects of skin—the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis—and sheds light on what typically happens in the various layers when skin ages, as well as the role of collagen and elastin in our skin.  Together, Marie and Asst. Dean Daniel Butler discuss various external factors—from UV radiation to pollution—and how to protect the skin from them. So, whether you’re looking to refine your skincare routine, or simply curious about how skin health ties into overall longevity, tune in to this episode for actionable insights backed by scientific evidence! Follow Asst. Dean Daniel Butler’s work: https://deptmedicine.arizona.edu/profile/daniel-c-butler-md Connect with Asst. Dean Daniel Butler via the following platforms:Twitter: https://x.com/DanielButlerMDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielbutlermd/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-c-butler-6bb60698/ Produced by the Longevity Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit https://longevity.lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ for additional information about Longevity Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LongevityScienceLabs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longevity.science.labs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longevity.science.labs/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/longevity-science-labs Twitter: https://twitter.com/LOSciencelabs TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@longevity.science.labs  You can also subscribe and listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcasting platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aging-less-the-longevity-science-insights-podcast/id1776041174Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iPSCjvt7HegaUDPYy3U1q?si=44dab94bf8d14005Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/21449d46-936b-443d-8a10-012402c9dff6iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-aging-less-the-longevity-231093338/Podbean: https://longevityscienceinsights.podbean.com/PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/aging-less-the-longevity-science-insights-podcastPodchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/aging-less-the-longevity-scien-5871404