Anti Aging Guide 4U

Wrinkles become visible before we even become aware of it. These fine lines and creases begin to come out on the face, particularly in the region of the eyes and the mouth as we grow old. The many factors that elicit the emergence of wrinkles are air pollution, solar exposure, wrong diet, minerals and nutrients in the body, lack of vitamins and smoking. These lessen the levels of collagen and elastin which functions as the connective tissues of the skin, causing it to loosen – thus producing the wrinkles.

Before wrinkles can even appear, one is advised to follow a regular skin care regimen. The face should be washed at least three times a day or as often as needed, to remove the sweat and pollutants that might damage the pores. A natural sunscreen is recommended to protect the face from ultraviolet rays.

Hydration is also one important thing you shouldn’t miss. Drink water at least 8 glasses a day, eat the precise kind of food and avoid caffeine, alcohol and nicotine – strict implementation will surely bring back the natural moisture of the skin.

Certain vitamins help in maintaining a young skin. Creams and lotions should have these ingredients to make it effective upon application:

Vitamin A is known prevents the skin from being rough because it puffs up the skin.

Vitamin C promotes the production of collagen and prevents dullness and dryness.

Vitamins E & Coenzyme Q10 guards the skin from damage and perks up blood movement. These are antioxidants able of protecting the skin from free radicals.

Alpha Hydroxy Acids or fruit acids get rid of dead skin cells to give way to new ones.

No matter what skin care or avoidance you do, still wrinkles grow uncontrollably, initially on the face and neck then towards the other parts of the body. That’s the time we think of other options.

Those men and women who are seriously anxious about their looks find ways to battle these unwanted lines on the face. They have resorted to non surgical facelift, which is painless, safe, convenient and easy on the budget.

There are botox injections, anti-wrinkle liquids, oils and creams, laser treatment, chemical peels, micro-current technology and dermabrasion – the most popular ones. Most of them bring slight side effects like reddening of the skin, and blotches, but are not serious and can be controlled.

While it is true that non surgical measures are safe and easy, there are still others who are not satisfied with least results and choose cosmetic surgery. We think otherwise.

9 reasons why surgery is not the better option:

1. Long time preparations for pre and post surgery are needed. You have to stay in a hospital which means added expense. Cosmetic surgery is not enclosed in your medical insurance.

2. Anesthetics bring allergic reactions to patients.

3. Swells and scars are a result of surgery. Scars could be permanent depending on the patient and they could be worse than the wrinkles.

4. Preparations for pre and post surgery are needed. You have to stay in a hospital and that means extra expense. Plus cosmetic surgery is not covered by your medical insurance.

5. Parts of the skin are damaged where excess skin is removed.

6. Your face may become numb because facial muscles are weakened.

7. It is expensive and is painful even with the aid of anesthesia. It’s the pain after the operation.

8. There are precautionary measures to follow – what not to eat, what you can’t do like strenuous activities.

9. Recovery takes time. It makes you stay in the hospital longer. From there, you still need more time to rest at home. Plus the fact that you have to take medicines for pain and some other antibiotics.

It looks like alarming to pick surgery over the non invasive procedures of facelift. The latter will save you time and money. Time, because a non surgical facelift takes about an hour. It saves you money, because you bring about lesser expenses than going under the surgeon’s knife, which could cost you a fortune.

Now, it is your choice.