Beneficial Procedures for Aging Skin

By Stina Delance


Coupled with these methods, there are other ways to maintain younger looking skin by having a generally healthy lifestyle. All of us are subject to the effects of aging, although we can make these effects less prevalent when we apply proper care to ourselves. Treatments like BOTOX, facelift, chemical peel, and Photofacial can help keep your skin young, but they are not a replacement for a healthy lifestyle. Proper skin care is important at all times, and this includes during a cosmetic treatment, and immediately before and after.

Carefully monitoring the amount of sun that we are exposed to is the biggest way we can make the most difference when we are trying to avoid aging skin. Understand that both the sun and tanning salons expose you to harmful ultraviolet (UV) light, which causes the bulk of damage for most people with aging skin. To keep the skin looking younger, wear sunscreen because the damage we take from UV rays will amass with the passing of time, and after years of exposure it will become evident.

Skin that is well hydrated looks more youthful and healthy. A high quality moisturizer for your face will keep skin hydrated on the surface level, with daily usage.

Our diet has a real effect on our skin's appearance. Omega 6 and omega 3 essential fatty acids are important for your skin in particular. These can be gained from fish, flax seed oil, or walnuts and other foods. For many people, their diets include most of what they need in this area, and the skin gets most of the essential fatty acids that it requires. White breads should be avoided mostly, and whole wheat grain breads should be preferred. Eat fruits and vegetables, non-saturated fats, and low-fat dairy products. Use common sense and the advice of your doctor or dietitian. Your skin will respond well to a proper diet, and aging will be slowed down, and you will feel better in general.

Our skin contains natural enzymes that constantly repair our skin. Although they can't stop our skin from aging, they keep it healthier for much longer by fixing damaged skin every day. These natural enzymes, along with collagen and elastin, are destroyed by the harmful toxins and free radicals contained in the smoke that comes from cigarettes. Smokers need to keep in mind that with every cigarette a smoker has, their skin's aging progression is increased. Quitting smoking will help a lot, so make every attempt at doing so. Your health will benefit in countless ways, and the state of your skin will stabilize and stop aging at such a rapid rate.

Most of us get some form of acne, but for some it's a bigger problem. We all know that it doesn't look good and can leave behind permanent scars. Consult a dermatologist to help get your acne under control. Younger looking skin can be maintained longer when the scars from acne are not allowed to develop in the first place. Your doctor will be able to help you assess the best treatment plan. And a cosmetic surgeon may be able to help you with a chemical peel to treat acne if you are a good candidate for this safe procedure.




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