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Viewing Facing Up to Your Age - Without FearFacing Up to Your Age - Without Fear
By Kate_Barker
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You might feel young at heart, but your skin condition can be a big giveaway as to what your true age is. This article looks at the options available for delaying the effects of time. Unfortunately, we all have to face the effects of time. Although you might feel young at heart, your skin can be a big giveaway. Skin, being our largest organ, is directly influenced by our well-being - and although the aging process happens to us all, some will age better than others. Noticeable signs of skin aging include thinning and wrinkling as cell production slows, sagging as less elastin and collagen are produced, as well as age spots and dryness. The manufacturers in the cosmetic industry are continually striving to come up with the ultimate product to combat these unwanted associations with aging. There are basic lifestyle factors that impact upon the speed of the aging process, which we should all be familiar with. We all know that the sun is the most common damaging factor to our skin, but did you know that without sun damage, we would probably not develop wrinkles until our 80s? Smoking also has multiple skin-destroying effects. A smoker's skin is characterized by more wrinkles and a sallow, slightly grey complexion resulting from poor circulation. Lack of sleep also has a strong adverse effect on our skin, as it doesn't have enough time to repair and rejuvenate. Therefore, the first step in slowing the aging process is to protect your skin from the sun. Many moisturizers now include UV protection. Look for a minimum of SPF 15. The next piece of advice is to ditch the cigarettes or avoid smoky atmospheres; this can also include polluted environments. Try to eat a well-balanced diet to ensure that your skin is receiving all the essential nutrients, and drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated. Exercise regularly to improve circulation, and aim to get in your 8 hours of sleep every night. Now, having said all of this, in order to live our lives our skin is going to be subjected to damaging conditions. We can't sit in dark rooms for the rest of our lives can we? That's why there is an array of creams, serums, scrubs, and formulas out there all designed to help combat the signs of aging - although we are now also seeking more dramatic results and going much further in our quest for the elixir of youth. Recent years have seen a remarkable increase in demand for cosmetic surgery. In particular, men have shown that they are willing to pay thousands in an attempt to stop that clock ticking. They have been resorting to what is been dubbed 'the lunchtime facelift', Botox. In fact Botox is the UK's number 1 non-surgical cosmetic treatment. Botox, which is derived from the botulinum toxin A, is a diluted form of a food poison that blocks nerve signals and causes paralysis. Wrinkles develop where muscles contract frequently, so paralyzing facial muscles and preventing those contractions makes skin appear smoother and less wrinkled. Although many have reported pleasing results, it is not wallet-friendly. A single treatment can cost £200 upward for just 1 treatment area. It is also not a permanent solution. In order to maintain and improve upon the results, it is usually necessary to have a treatment every 3-4 months. Although Botox is viewed as a relatively safe procedure, it can have some side effects - which include weakness in neighboring muscles, droopy eyebrows or eyelids, and headaches. If the idea of Botox doesn't appeal to you, but you still want to have similar results, you might be interested in knowing about 'Medik8's Pretox Injection Free Alternative to Botulinum Toxin Treatment'. It comes in the form of a gel which is applied to the skin, so no needles and no surgeons are involved. Like botulinum toxin A, Pretox releases the amount of nerve stimulation on the local muscle tissue being targeted - but unlike botulinum toxin A, Pretox does not paralyze the muscle completely. Instead, it gently and temporarily reduces the strength of specific muscle contractions - thus the formulation of new lines and wrinkles is reduced and old lines appear much less prominent - leaving you with smoother, younger-looking skin. If you want results, but desire a safe and relatively inexpensive alternative to harsh muscle paralysis treatment, then this is the product for you. The treatment comes in different levels, depending on the severity of your wrinkles. Use Pretox10 for the earlier signs of aging and Pretox20 for deeply formed wrinkles. Both have been proven to reduce wrinkles by up to 50% in just 30 days! To find out more about these treatments or to purchase the products visit http://www.barkster.co.uk/pretox-m-22.html. Article Source: 1st Rate Articles - http://1stRateArticles.com |
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