Some Ways of Fighting Wrinkles

A person can get overwhelmed by the various procedures and products in existence for fighting wrinkles. Many of them carry costly price tags, but some treatments are worth the hard-earned dollars. 

Retinol and Antioxidants

According to Doris Day, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist specializing in laser, cosmetic, surgical, and aesthetic dermatology, retinol builds a thicker collagen layer making the skin looking smoother and younger. Many skin doctors swear by this ingredient. A derivative of vitamin A, retinol is commonly used to give the skin a healthy boost. It minimizes fine lines and wrinkles, smooths texture, and diminishes hyperpigmentation and dark spots. Besides retinol, other antioxidants such as peptides, stabilized vitamin C, copper, and growth factors work well. 

Nutraceuticals

The beauty supplements containing antioxidants and minerals help the skin rejuvenate and anti-wrinkle from the inside. These beauty supplements really do have results rooted in science. The idea is to support the skin with certain nutrients giving it the fuel it needs to replenish more effectively. As good as these beauty supplements are, a person has to take the supplement consistently to get smoother skin. Instead, Day recommends a nutraceutical regimen.

Sunscreen

Simply wearing sunscreen all year round will help prevent wrinkles and also will heal fine lines by protecting and allowing the skin to naturally repair itself, according to Day. It is important to use the proper formula. Apply an SPF of 30 or more every morning to the face and neck for adequate protection.

Laser Resurfacing

Laser resurfacing is a treatment used to erase the sun damage that creates lines and wrinkles, as well as pigmentation and scars. Also, laser resurfacing will help decrease the appearance of pores. For best results, a series of sessions spaced a few weeks apart may be needed. Typically, treatments have around three to four days of recovery. 

Botox. Dysport, and Xeomin

These three are neuromodulators, they are injected directly into wrinkles. These three injectables help block muscular nerve signals. This, in turn, weakens and prevents the muscle from contracting. It results in a relaxation of wrinkles into smooth skin. According to David E. Bank, MD, board-certified dermatologist in Westchester County, New York, botox is the leading minimally invasive procedure for wrinkles. Results will last between three to four months before another session is needed. 

Voluma

In contrast to neuromodulators, Voluma is injected into cheeks to restore volume and lift skin back into place. This causes wrinkles produced from sagging to disappear. The main ingredient found in Voluma is hyaluronic acid. It provides the elasticity and fullness we lose with age. According to Bank, the results are almost instantaneous and little recovery time is needed. The benefits last for up to two years.