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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?
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Use Sun Protection: It is estimated that up to 90% of...
Use Sun Protection: It is estimated that up to 90% of facial aging is due to the damaging effects of ultra-violet radiation. Even if you don't plan to be in the sun, use a sunblock every day that blocks both UVA and UVB rays (also know as "broad-spectrum" sunblock) because surprisingly, harmful sun rays penetrate through fog, clouds, and even window glass.
Don't Smoke: Nicotine use (in any form) contributes significantly to facial lines, aging, and changes in skin texture and...
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THE BASICS OF SKIN CARE
When it comes to good skin care, every body is an expert, from the person at the makeup counter, to the scientists of major makeup and pharmaceutical companies. Every one is serving their own interest. However there are scientific undisputable facts.
Genetically, we are programmed to age.
There are factors that affect the aging process, whether accelerating or delaying the aging.
A good healthy skin care should include:
1. Good genes
Genes determine the quality of...
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Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Sun exposure and cigarette smoking are two things that I...
Sun exposure and cigarette smoking are two things that I would say have the greatest effect on accelerating skin aging. The sun’s rays have a major effect on the skin’s elastin and collagen, causing them to breakdown – creating leathery wrinkled skin and sunspots.
There is also a direct correlation between cigarette smoke and levels of MMP-1, an enzyme that breaks down collagen. Therefore, in addition to lack of oxygen going to the skin, cigarettes have a direct effect...
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Long Island City Dermatologist
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Aging skin and your habits
I once had the opportunity to have dinner with a physician from Nepal. He told me a very wise thing: "Habits are the cause of disease." Many of us are engaged in self-destructive behavior. Some of this is life threatening: abusing drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. I usually counsel new and old cosmetic surgery patients to stop smoking. This is much easier said than done. Tobacco is perhaps one of the most addictive drugs and it is widely available. One can see the damage this habit...
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Good habits now can help in the long run when it comes...
Good habits now can help in the long run when it comes to your appearance.
Sun avoidance, or using sunscreen with SPF >15 anytime you are outside will help prevent signs of early aging (not to mention skin cancer!)
Also, not smoking, drinking water throughout the day, avoiding excessive alcohol intake, and getting about 8 hours of sleep a night can work wonders.
A good skin care regimen is nice to do for your skin. This usually involves:
Daily cleanser
Moisturizer with sunscreen and an...
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Healthy lifestyle, proper rejuvenation keys to aging gracefully [with video]
The core of my facial aging practice are people in their 40s-60s. The skin and structure under the skin changes in the 40s. Although Botox is one procedure you may benefit from, there are many options to consider from chemical peels, lasers, fillers and as well as physical lifestyle changes to help you look your best.
One thing, I tell my patients is to do all the things that are healthy for your heart and your skin will benefit. This includes not smoking, eating a healthy diet, exercising...
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How to prevent the aging face
What can YOU do to reduce the effects of father time? First, take care of yourself. Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Don’t smoke. Cleanse, moisturize and protect your skin. Avoid the sun. Even if you do all of the above, the time may come when you search for ways to rejuvenate your face. This is when injectables and other options may come into play, which is too much to discuss here.
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Sun Block is A MUST HAVE for EVERYONE
I think the best tip is prevention of sun exposure. Sun exposure causes pre-mature aging and skin cancer. A good sun block with UVA and UVB protection will help limit your sun exposure and using Retinol (Vitamin A) and fruit acids will help to improve existing sun damage. A good moisturizer will keep you hydrated and facials will keep your pores clean and skin glowing.
Boca Raton Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox is inevitable
There's no single way to improve your skin but there are some basic things that can stave off that facelift such as avoiding the sun, tobacco and bad eating habits. Your skin will reflect how well hydrated you are so listen to it. If you add skin care such as vit C products with Retin A in addition to your routine microderms and facials you can make a real difference to having nice soft skin. I really like the Obagi skin care system, they seem to be onto something and have been for the...
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Best thing for skin care in your 40's
With so many products and procedures competing for your skin care dollars, it can be difficult to sort out the hype from what is truly useful. First thing to know is that moisturizers are cosmetic, not functional in the sense of altering the aging process, so don't waste money on expensive moisturizers. Secondly, diet actually makes a big difference. Antioxidants such as from berries, dark chocolate, and wine have been demonstrated to make measurable differences. (the oft-repeated...
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