Say No to Wrinkles and Age Spots
Aging can now be simply about numbers and dates, not wrinkles and age spots. Although anti-aging products are not perfect, they can significantly improve your appearance. Just because you are adding years to your life doesn’t mean you should be giving up on your beauty; it is just a matter of finding the correct product for your skin type and your skin conditions.
Topical, over-the-counter (OTC), creams can be a great place to start. There has been a small amount of literature produced on anti-aging products, and in general a few compounds have proved to be the most effective. The first of which is Vitamin C. Vitamin C has shown to reduce fine lines and increase skin laxity, as well as improve the overall surface texture. The next OTC ingredient shown to be effective is Alpha-Hydroxyl Acids, found in lactic acid, glycolic acid, and citric acid. It is common in a lot of fruits and teas, and is now being used in OTC products. The last is known as pentapeptides, it’s quite scientific and has been shown to work great through a product known as Matrixl. These substances have been shown to have the best efficacy, and should be tried before moving on to more drastic measures.
The next set of anti-aging products are prescription products. In order to get the best information about these products, you should contact a dermatologist. They have all sorts of brochures and information that can help you decide great prescription products. One of those products is known as the botulinum toxin, and its common drug is Botox. Botox is actually a toxin and can kill you if you have too much. According to Wikipedia it is the most toxic protein product known, but after 4.6 million administrations you can be assured it is safe. A qualified dermatologist can assist you with Botox, and you’ll notice the lines decrease within days.
If topical and injected prescription anti-aging products leave you wanting more, then you may need to consider a facelift or laser spot removal. In addition, you can have the skin around your eyes and your eyelids lifted. These types of products are generally not cheap, but they will show immediate results. Surgical-anti-aging products should be considered as a last result, since, with every surgery, there is an inherent risk. Again, the best resource for surgical information would be a plastic surgeon or certain dermatologists.
When it comes to anti-aging, you have a lot of choices and you should start with cheaper and topical products, and move to prescription or surgery if you don’t see the results you want. No matter what, just because you are getting old doesn’t mean you need to throw in the towel and forget beauty.
Tags: anti-aging, Botox, facelift, laser removal, topical cream