Aging is inevitable. Everyone desires a healthy skin but with time one starts noticing fine lines and dwindling glow. Our skin is the first to show signs of aging. As we age our skin tends to look dull, dry and appears to sag. Fine lines and wrinkles are other signs that appear making us look older.
Skin aging is caused by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. These can be divided into three main categories – biological, environmental and mechanical.
Most Common Anti-Aging Treatments
- Botulinum Toxin Therapy (Botox)
- Dermabrasion
- Microdermabrasion
- Chemical Peels
- Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing
- Dermal Fillers
- Non Ablative Skin Rejuvenation
Botox Therapy: Botox is one of the most widely known brands of botulinum toxin injections. Botulinum toxins are neurotoxins that affect nerves and cause muscle weakening. You might get a botulinum toxin injection for cosmetic or medical reasons.
Healthcare providers inject small amounts of Botox into specific muscles to smooth wrinkles, prevent migraine headaches and treat a wide range of other health conditions.
Botox blocks nerve signals to muscles. As a result, injected muscles can’t contract (tense up). These effects are always temporary, but can last for several months. The muscle injected depends on the primary area of concern. Several areas can be treated in one session.
Chemical Peels: A chemical peel, also known as chemexfoliation or dermapeeling, uses a chemical solution to improve the appearance of your skin. In this treatment, a chemical solution is applied to your skin, which causes trauma or injury to your skin’s layers. The skin layers eventually peel off revealing more youthful skin. The new skin is usually smoother with fewer lines and wrinkles, has a more even color and is brighter in complexion.
You will work with your dermatologist to determine the depth of your peel. This joint decision can vary depending upon the condition of your skin and the objectives of treatment.
Dermal Fillers: A non-surgical options to soften facial lines and restore volume and fullness in the face with the latest techniques in cosmetic injectable fillers. The use of cosmetic injectable fillers, also known as soft tissue augmentation, can plump thin lips, enhance shallow facial contours, soften facial creases and wrinkles, or improve the appearance of recessed scars.
Injectable fillers offer immediate results, but your results will vary depending on which filler is used. A filler’s effectiveness can range from six months (such as hyaluronic acids) to over one year (with the use of PMMAs).
