There is an endless search for youthful beauty and modern technology as well as new discoveries in miracle ingredients has made staying youthful even easier. Here is a comparison of some of the procedures, techniques and products available to help you keep your youthful glow.
Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic surgery was once the go to for the upper classes and celebrities to help keep a more youthful appearance. However the “face lift” offered through plastic surgery often resulted in a very taught and unnatural appearance. The procedure pulled back saggy skin on the neck to tighten the look of the face which smoothed wrinkles while removing further signs of aging such as droopy eyelids, double chins and the unattractive waddle that appeared as skin lost its elasticity. It is also a painful procedure and requires a long recovery time.
Advances in Non Surgical Face Lift
Advances in medical approaches have led to nonsurgical procedures that provide the same youth enhancing procedures as face lifts. Injections such as Botox can tighten skin and remove sagging skin below the chin. What is nice about these non surgical face lifts is that they are non-invasive but also provide far more natural looking results than the tell tale tightness of surgical procedures.
Other Popular Treatments
There are some interesting procedures being used including platelet rich treatments. This treatment uses the platelets found in your blood to assist in the production of collagen. This provides a smoothing effect that also assists with tightening. It is affectionately referred to as the “vampire” face lift. There are many types of fillers available applied using injections and in most cases there are no side effects or down time required.
Skin Care Products for Women
There are also many skin care products for women (and men) that can assist in providing the smoothing and tautening required for a more youthful appearance. These products are applied during the day and at night and provide much needed nutrients to help keep skin plump, assists in the production of collagen and also provides the tightening required to avoid those tell tale saggy chins and neck. Bags under the eyes and the marionette lines that can appear to create jowls can also be erased with these “miracle” beauty treatments.
