SKIN CARE

Although wrinkles signify wisdom to some people, most people would rather not have them. Fortunately you don’t have to live with them.

Lots of factors affect your skins’ outward appearance. Lifestyles can greatly influence your skin's age. Smoking rapidly accelerates the aging process, and that is evident in the skins’ appearance.

BECAUSE of variations in the intensity of UV-radiation passing through the atmosphere, the risk of sunburn increases with proximity to the tropic latitudes, located between 23.5° north and south latitude.

Sun exposure is another key factor, particularly in those with lighter skin color.  Hormonal loss can affect skin age. Repetitive facial movements also lead to fine lines and wrinkles. Genetics also play a role in the aging process.

Damaged skin can have discolorations, age spots, freckles and appear rough and leathery. The damaged skin losses collagen, elastin and fat beneath the skin which results in sagginess, hollowness and wrinkles.

There are a lot of methods to reverse some of these aging signs. For mild cases, sun avoidance and protection can slow the progression. Smoking cessation can halt the damage.

Topical creams like  Retin-A and moisturizers can help reverse mild sun damage. For mild to moderate creases or for sun damaged discolored skin aggressive treatments like laser resurfacing and injections are helpful.

Fraxel laser rejuvenates aging skin. The non-invasive micro lasers removes age spots and discolorations and stimulates the regrowth of collagen and elastin tissue that tightens skin and removes mild to moderate wrinkles.

This is the method used by movie stars and is often referred to as the weekend face life. Mild redness or swelling is present for a day or two after the treatments, similar to a moderate sunburn.

The therapy includes a course of four treatments that have little or no down time. The refreshed appearance of the skin lasts many years (depending on your lifestyle) and can take years off your appearance.

Short  of having a face lift either via laser or a surgical procedure, there are injectable treatments that can reverse some of the signs of aging.  With time muscles become frozen in position and a person can have the appearance of being angry or worried.

Botox relieves these dynamic lines and removes wrinkles from the brow and corner of the eyes (crow’s feet). Botox can relax these worry and age lines giving you a refreshed appearance. Results generally last three to six months.

With time, much of the collagen tissue and underlying fat is lost. This results in hollowness or wrinkles. This loss of tissue can be replaced by fillers like Restylane or Juvederm that replace lost volume.

It is particularly useful for deep smile lines or other lines that develop around the lips.  It can also replace lost tissue in cheeks and eye sockets. Fillers can also be used to augment lips to make them appear more luscious.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Raymond Adamcik, graduated from Rutgers University and attended medical school at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed his postdoctoral training at Loma Linda University Medical Center and is board certified in internal medicine. Dr. Adamcik has been actively involved in independent research in dietary treatment methods and has reviewed thousands of books, journals and scientific articles in this field. He has been a contributor in medical research with particular experience in cholesterol studies.

Dr. Adamcik is the author of The Globe’s Best Diet, which provides step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions to changing your habits, developing a healthier attitude, and living a longer, fuller, more active life. Culled from his extensive global research and more than 30 years of medical expertise, The Globe’s Best Diet debunks dangerous fad diets and the low-fat lie and helps you learn how to savor the rich, pleasurable experience of eating well. In addition, Dr. Adamcik delves into ways to control your weight that are effective as well as safe and healthy. The Globe’s Best Diet includes sample menus, nutritious and tasty recipes, and sample exercise regimens to assist you in this long-term journey that will provide you with abundant health, energy, and happiness.

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