Hold The Lines with Retin A (Anti Aging Tip 1)
Barring surgery,the best wrinkle treatment medical science has to offer is Retin-A, a
cream based derivative of vitamin A to treat acne. Retin A reduces fine wrinkles and
mottled pigmentation on the skin’s surface and stimulates cell turnover,collagen
production and blood flow in the dermis.Dermatologists also pretreat the skin with Retin
A to maximize the effects of other rejuvenating treatments,like facial peels and
dermabrasion.These in office procedures are discussed below. You apply Retin A every
night for six months,then cut down to once or twice a week to maintain the cream’s
benefits.Retin A may cause side effects of redness and flaking.
A freshening face peel (Anti Aging Tip 2)
Using a variety of acid solutions,dermatologists can actually peel away damaged layers of
skin to reveal the new,fresh,skin beneath. Depending on the type of acid used,facial
peels can be light,medium or deep. For a light peel,dermatologists frequently use
glycolic acid. A stronger chemical acid called trichloroacetic acid is used for medium
peels,while phenol an extremely stong acid is used for serious wrinkling. The deeper the
peel the harder it is on your skin and the longer it takes for your skin to recover.
You’ll look presentable right after a light peel, but if you opt for a deep phenol peel,
you need weeks to recover from scabbing and redness before your new skin is ready to face
the world.
Filler injections (Anti Aging Tip 3)
An experienced dermatologist can plump out creases and folds with a variety of
substances,from collagen to your own fat. The down side,however,is that the effects of
filler injections usually dont last very long because your body usually absorbs the
filler material.
Dermabrasion (Anti Aging Tip 4)
To perform this exfoliation technique,dermatologists use a rotating wire brush to remove
damaged skin. As with deep peel,it takes weeks to recover from the procedure.
