Frequently Asked Questions
How to Fight Against Wrinkles
How you choose to treat wrinkles and other signs of aging depends on what stage of your life you're at. In your
20s, when wrinkles are just beginning to appear, sunblock is the best course of action. At that stage, skin can
still repair itself, and wearing sunscreen regularly will prevent further damage and help the skin regenerate
itself. An alphahydroxy acid product is also a good idea, because it will lightly exfoliate the dulling layer of
dead skin and give it a smoother, clearer look.
When your 30s start to creep up (with a few more lines and wrinkles in tow), retinol products and prescription retinoids, such as Retin-A or Renova (the more moisturizing form), are the next line of defense. Both are designed to plump up fine lines and stimulate skin to produce collagen. If your skin is starting to show signs of dryness, moisturizer will hydrate it and make wrinkles look less apparent but won't make them disappear.
When wrinkles become stubborn, usually around your late 30s and early 40s, it's time to ask your skin care specialist to prescribe a skin care regimen to help keep wrinkles at bay. In addition, various chemical peels are in the anti-aging arsenal. Peels come in varying strengths, depending on the severity of your wrinkles and age spots. Light, glycolic acid-based peels, done once a month over the course of a few months, will help smooth some of the fine lines (although they won't have much effect on deep wrinkles), fade brown spots, and even out overall skin tone.
TCA (trichloracetic acid) peels are a bit stronger and reserved for deeper wrinkles. They are used at varying concentrations and leave skin red and sensitive for a few days.
Laser peels are a newer weapon that can require a single treatment or multiple. Depending on the type of damage you wish to get rid of, this could be an alternative to a facelift and should be performed only with guidance by a plastic surgeon who has substantial experience using lasers.
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