Tips for Proper Facial Aging 101

Randolph Capone, MD answers: Skin care tips for aging skin

My face is aging faster now that I've turned 46. What is the best techniques, skin care products, or life style changes to maintain more youthful look.  Is Botox simply an inevitable?


Randolph Capone, MD
3 months ago
By Randolph Capone, MD - Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

Basic Tips for Ideal Facial Aging:

1.  Avoid the sun and use SPF daily. 

2.  Avoid tobacco products and second hand smoke.

3.  Maintain a healthy lifestyle (eat right & exercise!). 

3.  Use a topical anti-oxidant each morning to fight free-radical formation. 

4.  Use a retinoic acid cream nightly to stimulate exfoliation. 

5.  Use Botox or Dysport to prevent unwanted wrinkles. 

6.  Befriend a good plastic surgeon or dermatologist who can guide you through all the latest information about aging gracefully! 

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