Skin Rejuvenation
Skin rejuvenation by definition is the act of restoring the skin to a more youthful condition. As we get older and our skin begins to age, the connective tissue that gives it is firmness begins to break down and the accumulation of dry dead skin cells tends to build up. The connective tissue break down is due to sun exposure, heredity and the normal aging process. The collagen, beneath the skin, weakens and skin becomes loose, starts to sag and wrinkle. Dry skin and dead skin cells tend to reflect the light making lines appear deeper than they are and skin to seem dull.
Skin rejuvenation refers to techniques used to assist the skin to reactivate the collagen within the structure of the skin to firm up loose skin for a more youthful appearance. This can be accomplished through surgical means such as lifts for both face and body, lasers either ablative (removing tissue) or non ablative, skin care products, peels, diet and exercise.
Wrinkles are the major culprit in the fight for reviving the skin to its once younger state. Wrinkle reduction can be lessened in a variety of ways. The fine lines can be decreased or even eliminated with a good skin care regime, microdermabrasion, or light chemical peels such as alpha hydroxyl acid or micro peels. These work to remove the top dead layer of skin that often caused skin to look dry and dull. Dynamic wrinkles and skin folds can be treated by several different methods:
Injectables such as Botox® can be used for forehead rhytids to relax the muscles in that area thereby decreasing the appearance of wrinkles. Dermal fillers are used to plump up lines and folds by injecting a gel under the skin. The gels add volume to the depleted areas thereby eliminating the wrinkles temporarily.
Laser skin resurfacing with fractional laser treatments and skin tightening laser treatments are also used to reduce the appearance of dynamic wrinkles and are also effective for the reduction of fine lines. The lasers work by causing thermal injury under the skin to stimulate collagen which tightens the skin and decreases the wrinkles. Several options are available and should be discussed with your aesthetic skin specialist to determine which treatment will benefit your needs best. Combinations of treatments generally work best in order to rejuvenate the skin to a more youthful state.
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