Wrinkle Treatments with Facial Rejuvenation: Improve Your Skin
Wrinkle treatments with facial rejuvenation are popular methods to improve your skin and look younger. From facial creams to skin resurfacing to surgical procedures, there are a variety of options available, one of which is likely just what you are looking for.
Among the many types of wrinkle treatments available, among the most popular are: collagen or Botox injections, facelifts, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and wrinkle creams.
Of these, wrinkle creams are probably the most popular because they are the less invasive. Many are available over the counter although there are many that are offered by prescription only from a licensed dermatologist.
Chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser skin resurfacing are methods to erase fine lines, dry skin patches, freckles and blotchiness. They can also be used to correct scars. Many of these can be done with over the counter products in the privacy of your own home. These are similar to procedures that may be performed in a dermatologist’s office or at a beauty salon or day spa.
Collagen injections are used to fill in wrinkles or sunken facial areas while Botox injections paralyze selected facial muscles to relax them, thus reducing wrinkles.
There are a variety of facelift procedures available to treat specific areas: the forehead, eyebrows, nose chin and neck. These are surgical procedures that can last five to 15 years depending on the procedure.
With so many options available, how do you choose which wrinkle treatments are best for you? First of all, look in the mirror and decide what you want changed. Do you have facial scars or freckles that you dislike? Are you tired of those crow’s feet or that double chin? Do you have parentheses around your mouth that are making you look older?
Next, consider whether you know anyone who has had facial rejuvenation work done. Do you like the results? Ask him or her about the work they had done and who performed it. Were they satisfied? Were there any side effects? Would they recommend the procedure or the product?
If you decide to proceed with an over the counter wrinkle treatment, read product reviews to determine whether it is within your price range and whether it is a treatment you can and would do consistently to retain the results.
If you decide to undergo a surgical procedure, consult a qualified dermatologist or a plastic surgeon. Ask about his or her credentials. You should also ask about costs, side effects and recovery times. Most facial rejuvenation procedures are not truly permanent so you should ask how often the procedure would need to be repeated. Definitely ask to see before and after photos to be sure that the results are what you want.
Keep in mind that most wrinkle treatment procedures are not covered by insurance and prices can range from about $400 for a collagen or Botox injection to about $5,000 for a facelift.
Wrinkle treatments are a multi-billion dollar industry with many options to suit your particular needs. With such a wide range of choices, why not consider how to improve your skin today?
Fast Wrinkle Treatments with Facial Fillers
If you are seeking a wrinkle treatment for your face, you have many options. One of the most exciting of these options is facial fillers. These injections can erase years off your face fast. Imagine going to work tomorrow looking younger than you did today.
Facial fillers can be used in a variety of ways. They can erase smile and/or frown lines, plump up your lips or cheeks and erase scars. Whatís more, they are fast acting and have few complications.
There are many types of fillers, some, like collagen, hyaluronic acid and hydroxylapatite are derived from materials already found in the body. There are even some facial fillers derived from abdominal fat.
(Yes, you can actually get a tummy tuck and use that fat as a wrinkle treatment for your face.) Others, like polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) are made with man-made materials. Dermatologists generally have their preferred fillers for different facial areas.
When you meet with a dermatologist or plastic surgeon, he or she will evaluate your face and skin tone. At the appointed time for your treatment your face will be cleaned and marked for the appropriate injections. You may be given a topical anesthetic, or the wrinkle treatment may contain one. Each actual injection takes only minutes to administer before the face is cleansed of its markings and you are sent on your way. Most people who undergo this treatment feel little, if any discomfort.
In most cases, you can return to work the day after a facial filler injection, though there may be minor swelling or bruises. Facial fillers derived from your body fat may require about a weekís recovery time.
While facial fillers provide instant results, unfortunately, they are not permanent. Generally, the least expensive versions, such as those derived from pig collagen or hyaluronic acid, last between 6 to 12 weeks. Longer lasting versions (usually those derived from man-made materials) can last more than a year. These products do not stop the aging process permanently and it is up to you whether to repeat the process.
Generally facial fillers are not covered by insurance and costs vary depending on the type of material used: For example, Restylane lasts about six months and costs about $500 per syringe. Meanwhile longer lasting materials can cost more than $1200 per syringe. (Generally patients must buy the whole syringe of filler material as the remainder cannot be used for another personís procedure.)
Naturally as with any medical procedure, you will want to be sure you are under the care of a highly qualified dermatologist. While there are few, if any, side effects, some people can be allergic to man-made fillers and if the injection is poorly administered, the site can become infected. (Over time, some fillers can shift or form clumps that may need to be surgically treated.)
Is this kind of wrinkle treatment worth it? It is if you want a younger looking face instantly. When you consider that you can look dramatically better for a few hundred dollars, injectable fillers are worthy of consideration.
Skin Care Products for Non-Surgical Wrinkle Treatments
Skin care products abound for getting rid of wrinkles. But how do you know which ones are best for you?
First you need to understand how wrinkles form. As we age, the body produces less elastin and collagen, the proteins that make facial muscles flexible and resilient. Thus the skin is less able to bounce back whenever we smile or frown. The more our facial muscles move, the more the wrinkles and lines from our facial expressions are etched into the face.
Some people who want to remove or at least reduce lines and wrinkles resort to surgery to look younger. However, you don’t have to resort to such drastic or costly treatment. There are plenty of skin care products that will greatly improve your skin.
The most important product to use is a moisturizer. Everyone should use a moisturizer daily, perhaps several times a day. In the daytime, apply a moisturizer with a sunscreen. This will help protect your face from further sun damage.
At night, you should also use a moisturizer. There are many night creams on the market that soak in overnight so you’ll wake up with younger looking skin in the morning.
Everyone, young and old, should be careful to clean the face daily but if you are concerned about wrinkles be careful to never your skin care products containing soap, which can be far too drying. Watch for skin cleansers made specifically for dry skin and follow the package directions carefully.
If you are especially concerned about wrinkles around your eyes, there are many eye creams that go a long way toward reducing them. Be sure to gently pat the cream into the area moving from the outer corner to the inner corner (by the nose). Not only will you be applying the product, you will also be giving your face a quick massage that gently smoothes out light wrinkles.
When shopping for makeup, avoid oil- or cream-based foundation as these tend to cake up in the wrinkles, thus emphasizing them. Instead, lightly pat on powder based foundation.
You would do well when shopping for skin care products to look for those enriched with vitamins, such as Vitamin A, C and E. Also be sure to get plenty of these vitamins in your diet. You can get them from fresh fruit, green leafy vegetables and carrots. Also eat plenty of foods rich in B-complex vitamins, which are found in whole grains, beef, chicken and eggs.
You may never have thought of eyeglasses and sunglasses as wrinkle treatments, but they are. Many people don’t realize how much they squint and how much squinting leads to wrinkles. Make sure you have adequate eye protection and you will reduce wrinkles as well.
There are many skin care products that will help you look younger. To find the best ones, read product reviews online to make sure they really work. Quite often the less expensive products work just as well, if not better than, the more expensive varieties. Be consistent in using the right products for your skin regularly and you will soon look as young as you feel.
Wrinkle treatments: unwanted effects from facial fillers
Are you having wrinkle treatments with a facial filler?
Sculptra Aesthetic is a popular new product; ask your dermatologist for more information.
Some facial fillers which are used to eliminate wrinkles and lines do have some unwanted effects however.
For example, Skin Deep – A Facial Filler Needs a Dose of Patience – NYTimes.com reports:
“Massaging after injection helps evenly distribute the product, some say, as does massaging injection sites for five minutes five times daily for five days after treatment. Dr. Gerald N. Bock, a dermatologist in Stockton, Calif., was so concerned about nodules that he discontinued his use of Sculptra.
In a recent interview, he said, it’s a ‘nice filler’ for broad areas like hollow cheeks and temples, but ‘you can certainly do that with other fillers like Restylane, Radiesse or Juvéderm.’ They just won’t last as long, he said.”
