NewBeauty Facebook Pinterest Instagram Youtube find a doctor Face Adult Acne Antioxidants Anti-Aging Celebrity Chronic Skin Conditions Eye Hydration Hyperpigmentation Makeup View All Eyebrows Eye Color Foundation Fragrance Lip Color Makeovers Male Skin Care Peels Pre-Event Prep Sensitive Skin Skin Care Skin Health Smile Sun Care Treatments Fillers Microneedling Post-Procedure Skin Care Neurotoxins Regenerative Aesthetics Skin Lifting Body Body Sculpting Breasts Butts Cellulite Hair Removal Hands + Nails Legs Pregnancy Find a Doctor Hair Bond Repair Celebrity Dry Hair Frizzy Hair Gray Hair Hair Color Hair Growth Hair Repair Scalp Health Styling + Tips Awards NB100 Awards 15th Annual Beauty Awards 2025 NewBeauty Readers’ Choice Awards Shopping Gift Guides Product Reviews NewBeauty Storefront Wellness Fitness GLP-1s Health Menopause About Us TESTTUBE Search for: Search HomeFaceAnti-Aging What’s the Difference Between Cellular Aging and Visible Aging? A dermatologist-backed breakdown of aging from the inside out. Allie Hogan Published: Jan 16, 2026 Photo by Honey Yanibel Minaya Cruz on Unsplash In This Article Featured ExpertsWhat Is Cellular Aging vs. Visible Aging?How Cellular Aging Leads to Visible Skin AgingThe Role of Senescent Cells in Skin AgingHow to Address Cellular AgingPreventionSkin CareIn-Office TreatmentsLifestyle Lately, there’s been growing conversation around cellular aging, but what does it actually mean? We know our cells age along with the rest of our body, but how does that process affect our appearance and is there anything we can do about it? We asked the experts to break down what cellular aging really is—and how it differs from the aging we can see. Ahead, they answer your biggest questions. “Think of cellular aging as what’s happening under the hood of a car, while visible aging is the exterior paint job and bodywork,” says Omaha, NE dermatologist Daniel Schlessinger, MD. Cellular aging refers to the biological processes occurring at the molecular and…

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