How to Combat Aging After All Else Failed

With age, the skin suffers natural wear-and-tear, just like the rest of our bodies. This
doesn’t mean that we can let nature take its toll and overlook skincare. We should not
neglect our skin, as it is the foundation of beauty for every woman.

However, as we age, a few things happen to our skin, and for each aspect of skin aging
there are a few ways to combat and slow down the effects of aging, and stay looking
youthful.

Loss of Elasticity

The skin’s loss of elasticity manifests as wrinkles and saggy skin. This can be reversed
by:

● Daily skincare to replenish the skin’s elasticity. Good moisturizing products such
as serums and creams should be religiously applied every day and every night.
This routine should also be combined with good lifestyle habits and proper diet.
● Botox injection helps smoothen out wrinkles caused by muscle activity (dynamic
wrinkles). It improves moderate to severe frown lines, smoker’s lines, forehead
furrows, and crow’s feet. Botox is an ideal alternative to surgical cosmetic
procedures. It’s quick, painless, and seldom causes side effects.
● Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers also help to increase skin hydration and improve
elasticity. When administered by a licensed aesthetic doctor, fillers can last up to
12 months and achieve soft, natural-looking results.

Loss of Subcutaneous Fat

Loss of subcutaneous fat results in features becoming less defined, loss of volume in the
face, and aggravates the effect of sagging as a result of loss of elasticity.

Minimally invasive treatments like thread lifts help to physically lift the skin as well as
stimulate collagen production to restore skin elasticity. Thread Lift procedure has come a
long way since the 1990s. It is a minimally invasive procedure that has minimal recovery
time. A lot of patients prefer this treatment over traditional surgical facelifts as the effects
are natural, lasts up to 2 years, and causes little inconvenience to the patient.

Pigmentation

Pigmentation happens as a result of the overtime effects of sun damage as well as other
hormonal factors. There are a lot of treatments available for skin pigmentations, including:
 ● Chemical peels help to increase skin cell turnover and encourage clearer skin.
However, chemical peels need to be done meticulously as peels that are too harsh
can actually worsen skin pigmentation.
● Laser treatment are also getting popular. Modern lasers have minimal downtime
and can effectively treat and lighten pigmentation.

What are the New Technologies Available to Help Fight the Effects of Aging?

There are increasingly more and more treatments available that involve less downtime
for patients. These are ideal for the busy, working patients who cannot afford to have
major downtime after a treatment or procedure.

Non-surgical skin tightening procedures such as radiofrequency as well as High Intensity

focused ultrasound (HIFU) are becoming increasingly popular, too. These help promote
and stimulate collagen production in the skin to increase skin elasticity. It is a non-invasive
and virtually painless replacement for facelifts. It taps into ultrasound energy to promote
the production of collagen, which then results in tighter and firmer skin.