Wrinkles and other effects of aging will be something we all have to live with at some point in our lives, regardless of how well we care for our skin. Even though topical products can enhance the appearance of your skin, they’re often less effective on deeper wrinkles that are associated with repetitive muscle contractions. The reason why BOTOX® is effective is because it targets the underlying cause of the wrinkles: muscle contractions beneath the skin that cause the surface to fold and crease. Continue reading for five more interesting facts about BOTOX®
Read MoreAlthough some people like the character that wrinkles add to their faces, and crow’s feet around the eyes can have the benefit of making smiles look more genuine and empathetic, many women and men agree that reducing wrinkles creates a more youthful, friendly, and revitalized appearance. What patients should be aware of when they’re choosing aesthetic treatments for facial rejuvenation is that while the various different types of facial wrinkles might look similar, they aren’t all the same.
Read MoreChances are good that most people have already heard all of the typical advice about slathering on broad-spectrum sunscreen each day and limiting the time they spend outside. Just by taking these basic steps, you’re significantly reducing the likelihood of premature skin aging and skin cancer, but there are still other factors you might not be aware of, but that may be contributing to wrinkles—even if you don’t realize it. The action of squinting and moving your forehead in bright sunlight might seem minor, but when you constantly crease your skin each time you go for a walk outside or strain your eyes while driving on a sunny day, you further etch in grooves that can become lasting furrows, visible even when you aren’t moving your facial muscles.
Read MoreWrinkles are typically associated with aging, smoking, and spending too much time in the sun. These factors weaken and deplete elastin and collagen fibers in the skin, which becomes thinner and more fragile, losing its elasticity becoming permanently wrinkled. Another lesser-known cause of wrinkles and other forms of skin damage is exposure to the blue light that’s mainly given off in small amounts from smartphones, laptops, tablets, computers, flat-screen TVs, and other types of digital devices
Read MoreThere are no foolproof methods for stopping age from catching up. Every day, your body is undergoing physical and mental stress to age slowly and gradually. There are smart ways of offending age and feeling younger than what you are biologically. Here are some easy-to-implement, natural ways of remaining healthier and better-looking as you age
Read MoreFor many people, age is just a number. There’s (usually) nothing stopping you from doing the things you did when you were 17 at the age of 50 or beyond, but there are a few things about ageing that we simply can’t change. We can’t hide the fact that we’re getting wrinkles and we can’t change the fact that our hair is turning grey. All we can do is conceal these facts of life and try our best to age as best as we can....
Read MoreIt should surprise no one that, as a dermatologist based in image-focused Beverly Hills, I see a significant number of patients concerned with both the health and look of their skin. It is also not surprising to say that interest in skincare treatments is on the rise among the male demographic. Dermatology Times recently reported that the previous decade saw administrations of botulinum toxin injections (for smoothing wrinkles) jump by 50 percent, while dermal fillers (for adding volume to specific areas of the face) leapt 230 percent.
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