Anti-Aging Methods for Youthful Skin

One of the most important parts of plastic surgery today is the variety of anti-aging methods,depending on your skin’s need and your budget. Skin aging is characterized by features such as fine lines,wrinkles,blemishes and discoloration,but loss of moisture and elasticity loss are also key signs.
Here are the most popular treatments,aimed at preventing and fighting against aging signs:

Botox or Botulinum Toxin Injections
It is the most widely used method of correcting facial expression wrinkles on the face and neck. The botulinum toxin works by invading nerve cells, where it releases an enzyme that prevents muscle contraction, resulting in a fresh and relaxed face without wrinkles. It was originally used for frown and forehead lines and crow’s feet, but its use extended to the middle and lower face, as well as the neck and cervix. The effects of Botox appear within 5-15 days and can last 5-6 months. Botulinum toxin can be combined with other facial rejuvenation therapies.

Skin Care Creams
These are simple, drugstore face creams, serums and lotions. They moisturize the skin by relieving dryness, while others fight the signs of aging like wrinkles and promote skin firmness.

Skincare Products with Active Ingredients
They slow down photoaging and greatly reverse its effects, like fine wrinkles and discolorations. This category includes creams that contain vitamin C and retinoids that are all derivatives of vitamin A. These products are not considered cosmetics because they can cause certain side effects, such as redness, itchiness and peeling skin. They should be used with the consent and instructions of your dermatologist.

Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion, or surgical skin planing, is a procedure where a dermatologist or plastic surgeon uses a specialized instrument to “sand” the skin. This abrasive or planing action improves skin contour as it scrapes away top layers of skin to unveil smooth new skin. The result of this procedure is fresh, smoother skin and great improvement of skin irregularities,such as fine lines,wrinkles and discolorations. Dermabrasion can be done chemically, mechanically or using a laser. Chemical peeling can be done by applying a specific chemical solution to remove the skin’s top layers. This application should be done by trained dermatologists only because chemical peeling has very unpleasant consequences if not done properly. The mechanical way involves the use of special medical devices for scraping.

Facial Fillers
This category includes techniques and methods that reduce even the deepest wrinkles. Unlike Botox, which reduces wrinkle-causing muscle activity, facial fillers respond to trouble areas with collagen, stimulating collagen growth in the face while adding definition to lift the skin. Fillers battle collagen loss while giving your skin a firm, youthful, and well-hydrated look.  They are divided into permanent, semi-permanent and absorbable fillers, each of which has its advantages and disadvantages.  Semi-permanent and absorbable fillers such as hyaluronic acid, collagen and facial fat grafting ,also known as fat transfer, are the most commonly used.

Laser
In recent years, various types of lasers have been used to reshape the skin surface. Brown spots, fine wrinkles, varicose veins and skin discoloration are each treated with the appropriate laser therapy. Lasers used to treat wrinkles, blemishes and skin tone are distinguished in ablative or non-ablative. The most commonly used ablative lasers are carbon dioxide lasers and laser skin resurfacing. The depth of penetration into the skin depends on the doctor. The non-ablative ones are ideal for people who want to return to their daily activities immediately. They don’t cause skin damage, and result in increased collagen deposition and skin restructuring and rejuvenation.