{"id":21783,"date":"2022-01-12T11:47:15","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T19:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=21783"},"modified":"2022-05-10T10:12:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T17:12:55","slug":"procedures-to-get-in-20s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/procedures-to-get-in-20s","title":{"rendered":"5 Procedures Doctors Recommend Getting in Your 20s"},"content":{"rendered":"

It feels as though the only thing anyone can count on is change, and that rings especially true for skin. The combination of time, environment, lifestyle, habits, and sheer luck of the draw triggers inevitable changes over the years, and these changes can manifest in a variety of ways, such as wrinkling, dark spots, and adult acne.<\/p>

But it’s not like you’re stuck with them forever. Preparedness is key in keeping your skin feeling healthy and looking radiant, especially when you’re in your 20s. “In your 20s, you’re doing it to build for your future,” says Miami-based board-certified dermatologist Dr. Deborah Longwill<\/a>. “Any procedure you’re going to do is going to enhance your collagen and stimulate your skin for later decades.” With that in mind, we asked doctors to share the best procedures to consider getting in your 20s—think of it as an investment now, for a big payoff down the line.<\/p>

1. “Baby” Botox<\/h2>

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, as the saying goes. That’s led to the rise of baby Botox, or a new way of describing small, preventive doses of Botox<\/a> (or some form of botulinum toxin) intended to stave off wrinkles caused by facial expressions.<\/p>

“For younger patients, Botox is the best way to prevent these dynamic wrinkles from forming,” says New York City board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michele Green<\/a>. This can be particularly helpful if you tend to be expressive or already see the first signs of furrows. “If you have a strong frown line or strong forehead lines—depending on your genetics—Botox can help,” says Dr. Longwill.<\/p>

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2. Clear + Brilliant<\/h2>

Clear + Brilliant<\/a> entered the scene in 2011, when it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to address early signs of aging. It quickly made a name for itself as the rare laser resurfacing treatment that you can get with little to no downtime—in part because of its more subtle results. (Less risk means relatively less reward compared to more heavy-hitting lasers.)<\/p>

“It is a gentle laser and will help improve pore size, fine lines, and skin texture,” says Dr. Green. “There is no recovery time from this laser—and unless you have deep wrinkles or very photoaged skin, this is the perfect treatment.” That makes it ideal for people in their 20s, who typically aren’t contending with severe photodamage so much as discoloration and large pores.<\/p>

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