There is no shortage of anti-aging skin treatments. If you are pro-plastic surgery, there are various procedures that you can choose from. If you're afraid to go under the knife, there are lotions, creams and serums galore, some of which may work quite well. You can also change your lifestyle habits and, subsequently, your appearance, from the inside out.
Options
Options for treating aging skin include full face lifts, eye lifts, mini-face lifts, lower face lifts, Botox, injectable fillers, eyelid surgery, brow lifts, skin resurfacing and rejuvenation, according to Plasticsurgery.org.
Injectables
Injectable fillers will plump up your face and lips; soften lines, creases and wrinkles; and diminish the appearance of scars.
Specific Remedies for Specific Areas
If you have droopy eyelids you may want to consider having a blepharoplasty, which can repair sagging upper and lower eyelids, making you look rested and younger. Many people opt for Botox injections, according to Plasticsurgery.org. Botox is botulinum toxin and when injected can reduce or even eliminate crow's feet, forehead creases and frown lines. Individuals often have thick horizontal or vertical lines or bands on their necks. The bands, when horizontal, are similar to the circular bands that you see on a tree trunk. The bands can be treated with Botox as well. In all of these cases, however, Botox is only a temporary fix.
Protection
If you are disinterested in going under the knife, then make a serious effort to maintain your skin. Don't subject it to the sun, wear a sunscreen and a hat when you're outdoors, and don't smoke. According to Mayoclinic.com, ways to maintain healthy, albeit aging, skin include avoiding long, hot baths and showers because the hot water takes the oils out of skin, which will dry your skin. Dry skin is not youthful looking. Strong soaps also will strip the oils out of your skin. Use soaps that are moisturizing and gentle but still do the job and get you clean. If you tend to be allergic, avoid products that can irritate your skin and result in red, crusty, itchy unsightly patches and swollen eyes. Use oil-based products to remove your make-up and remember not to tug on your skin, particularly around the eyes where your skin is delicate and tends to wrinkle. Heavily moisturize your entire body after bathing while your skin is still damp. Lubricated skin looks healthier, feels healthier and will have a glow to it. Some anti-aging skin care products that used to be exclusive to dermatologists are now available to the public by prescription, including Royal Gold, Ceramide C, Revitol, Avotone, OHT Peptide 3 and Kinerase, according to skin-care-reviews.com.
Vitamins
Vitamin E is an antioxidant and fights free radicals that can cause damage, even cancer, to your skin. Consider taking a Vitamin B supplement. Biotin, which is a member of the Vitamin B family, is considered especially good for skin and hair health. Don't drink too much alcohol, which can dehydrate your skin.
Herbs
According to health-and-beauty-advice.com, there are herbs that will slow down the aging process, including the aging of your skin. You might consider eating reishi mushrooms, polygonum root, schizandra fruit, lycium fruit and gynostemma. Schizandra reportedly removes toxins from your liver. This helps an individual look younger and feel better. Gynostemma has an anti-inflammatory effect on your body.
Exercise
Exercising is one of the main keys to keeping your skin and , including your mind, youthful and functioning at top capacity. Exercising results in the release of endorphins, the feel good stuff, and helps us cope better with the life's stresses. When you are stressed, it shows up on your face. Exercising speeds up your metabolism, helping you to maintain an ideal weight, increases circulation in your body and benefits lung function.
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