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What to Do for Skin/Face Rejuvenation at a Young Age? (photo)

Hello, I am 22 years old and while my face is not looking "old" per se (yet, knock on wood), I have seen some aging changes that bother me. I stressed a lot in college and as a teen I got too much sun exposure. Although I am no longer in the sun a lot, I see some fine lines and the beginning of sag in my cheeks. (They are pretty soft and can easily "flip" if I turn my head upside down). My skin is thin and sensitive with some broken caps that recently appeared all at once. It seems dehydrated.

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Preventing your skin from aging too early

I believe that catching the skin changes of aging early are far more beneficial than waiting until significant changes which can be more difficult and more costly to treat have occurred. The first step would be to make sure that your skin is protected at all times by using at least SPF 35 sunscreen before leaving your house and a long-lasting moisturizer if you have a tendency towards dry skin. For generalized volume loss of the face I think Ultherapy is a great treatment when used... more

Early Skin Rejuvenation Interventions May Slow the Aging Process

There is a growing sentiment among those of us who have spent many years in skin rejuvenation treatment that early intervention may not only improve skin appearance, but slow the actual aging process. For these reasons, we are now routinely treating and benefiting people in their thirties and even early twenties with treatments, such as neuromodulators (e.g. Botox, Dysport, Xeomin) and volumizing fillers(such as Perlane L, Juvederm UltraPlus XC, Radiesse). Before tiny, shallow... more

Skin care for young skin

Besides using sunscreen every day and avoiding too much direct sun exposure, there ARE several things you can do, even without spending a lot of time and money such as laser, peels, creams, etc. Don't overlook the importance of nutrition (fish, fresh vegetables, fruit to name a few), hydration(recommended daily intake of 8, 8oz. of water), vitamins and SLEEP. Many people are sleep deprived and this takes its toll on your skin as well as your overall well being... more

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Aging face in young woman

The most important thing is to use sunscreen-every day -rain or shine to make it a habit. I reinoid such as Retin-A, Differrin or Tazorac can help with fine lines. Moisturizers with retinol or alpha-hydroxy acids in them are also helpful. The red bloods can be treated with a laser called the Perfetca. It is a pulsed dye laser that is very safe although serveral treatments are necessary. You should never be tan.

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neelpinder
9 months ago

I recomend you look into IPL photorejuvenation and stay out of the sun and possibly wear lots of sunscreen to prevent further damage.
IPL photorejuvenation will help treat your sun damage, acne, pigmentation etc.

JABOTS
9 months ago

Definitely have been practicing sun avoidance!
I'm a little afraid of IPL, I've heard it can causes fat atrophy or something. I'd love to do it if I knew I would react well to it, but my skin seems to have a negative reaction to anything like Retin-A, etc, that attacks the skin to promote healing. Maybe I haven't given it enough time, I don't know.

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Skin Rejuvenation: Q&A

What to Do for Skin/Face Rejuvenation at a Young Age? (photo)

Preventing your skin from aging too early