There comes
a time in
everybody’s
life when we
start to
consider the
implications
of growing
old and the
possibilities
of using one
of the many
different
anti-aging
treatments
that are
available.
Coincidentally,
this time of
life is
usually
around the
same time we
discover our
first
wrinkle or
laughter
line. These
first signs
normally
become
apparent in
your 30s or
40s if you
are lucky
and while
that is the
first time
we will be
likely to
consider
using
anti-aging
treatment,
we really
should start
using it
earlier than
this. By
keeping our
skin healthy
from an
earlier age
we are at
least
prolonging
the aging
effect as
long as
possible.
If you do
leave it
until the
very first
signs of
wrinkles it
is possible
to still do
something
about it.
When the
first
wrinkles do
materialise,
don’t ignore
them. Denial
is the worst
possible
move at this
point.
Application
of a good
anti-aging
cream may
help remove
some of the
wrinkles and
stop new
lines
forming.
How do
anti-aging
products
work?
Good
anti-aging
treatments
are far from
being a
miracle
cream, and
contain
vital
nutrients
and vitamins
that are
proven to
help
rejuvenate
the skin.
Most contain
Retinol, a
form of
Vitamin A
that has
proven in
recent
studies to
have a
considerable
rejuvenating
effect on
aging skin.
Other
types of
treatment
use
different
chemicals
and vitamins
to improve
the look of
your aging
skin.
The
collagen
molecules in
skin begin
to break
down as we
age and this
is what
creates the
wrinkles and
lines on our
faces. Most
anti-aging
creams are
only able to
contain
partial
collagen
molecules
because they
are too
large to
enter the
skin by use
of a lotion.
Hydroderm
have
developed
the patented
Collagen
Infusion
Delivery
System. This
innovative
formula
delivers
entire
collagen
molecules
into the
skin, which
give a
healthy and
rejuvenated
glow taking
away the
wrinkles and
lines
associated
with old
age.
Dermabrasion
is one of
the oldest
known
treatments,
developed in
105 by a
German
dermatologist.
Originally
created for
the
treatment of
acne scars,
it has been
successfully
used for
many decades
to remove
many forms
of skin
abrasions
and can even
be used for
the safe
removal of
tattoos.
Dermabrasion
patients do
suffer a
certain
amount of
rawness and
slight pain
in their
faces once
the
treatment is
complete and
an opaque
yellow fluid
drains from
the sites
but this is
perfectly
normal and
should be
expected.
The scabs
that this
liquid
leaves can
easily be
removed with
wet cloths.
Surgeons
who carry
out laser
Dermabrasion
insist it is
a far
superior
form of
Dermabrasion
because the
use of the
laser
facilitates
much more
accuracy
and,
therefore,
better
results.
Microdermabrasion
utilises a
fine mist of
crystals
that
smoothen the
skin and a
vacuum
action that
removes dead
outer layers
of skin
giving you
smooth, soft
surface
alleviating
the
appearance
of aging
skin.
Microdermabrasion
treats sun
damaged
skin, age
spots,
wrinkles,
fine lines
and just
about every
type of
aging skin
problem you
may face. An
entire
program of
Microdermabrasion
can take as
little as
half an hour
to complete
and there is
little
discomfort
and no side
effects. Any
skin colour
can be
treated and
upon
completion
of the
program the
user can
return to a
normal daily
life.
On the
discovery of
Microdermabrasion
several
years ago,
it was first
necessary to
go to a
professional
dermatologist
in order to
receive the
treatment
however, now
you can buy
a home
Microdermabrasion
kit so you
can do it
yourself
from the
comfort of
your own
home.
Summary
The
appearance
of aging
skin is an
inevitable
symptom of
modern
living. The
increasing
toxins in
today’s
society act
like poisons
upon our
skin. This
in turn
causes acne
and nasty
abrasions to
the skin
that can be
difficult to
get rid of.
Dermatological
studies have
been
conducted
with many
nutrients
and vitamins
and these
can be used
to help
prevent the
aging
process.
Botox and
other such
harsh
treatments
can be
avoided with
the use of
creams or
delicate
dermatological
procedures.
Dermabrasion,
Microdermabrasion
and
Hydroderm
are
excellent
examples of
these. They
are widely
available
either
through
chemists or,
in the case
of laser
Dermabrasion
from a
dermatologist
through your
local
hospital.
Using any
of these
treatments
can help
alleviate
the
appearances
associated
with aging
and the
toxins in
modern
society. The
key is to
start taking
care of your
skin at the
earliest
possible
opportunity.
© 2005
Jenna Keys
