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How early should I start worrying about wrinkles?
How early should I start worrying about wrinkles?
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August 29, 2008
When you see wrinkles, treatment can begin
There is no right time. When you see them, treatment can begin. It is not unusual to use Botox to minimize frowning even before the lines (the "11" between the eyebrows) develop.
The other answer to your question is that children should be using sunscreen to prevent chronic sun exposure, which is the number one cause of the aged facial appearance. Ultraviolet A rays penetrate deeply in to the dermis under the epidermis and degrade collagen and elastin, which then induces wrinkles, yellowing and surface changes like cobblestones once the person becomes older, especially if they continue to expose themselves to the sun over the years.
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August 27, 2008
Prevention is the best wrinkle treatment
This is a great question. Wrinkles will eventually come to all of us, and the real key to maintaining a youthful appearance is prevention, followed by incremental and appropriate treatments as needed. In other words, not everyone needs a facelift at 45, but some folks actually will benefit very nicely from it. In general, consider these options:
Starting even as a teenager, sunblock and good skin care is critical - this should be part of your daily routine
As you get into your 20s and thirties, more formal topical skin care regimens like Obagi or Nia 24 may be appropriate, again in an effort to maintain good skin quality and even to start to repair some signs of aging and sun damage (brown spots, fine lines around the eyelids).
The next set of options include laser resurfacing or skin tightening procedures or chemical peels - what to use and when to use these options varies from patient to patient, and so you need to have a formal consultation with an experienced surgeon to assess your particular skin and your specific goals.
The final set of options include surgical treatments like eyelid lifts, facelifts or browlifts.
To summarize, it is never too early to start caring for your skin. There are lots of options out there and in general I recommend conservative treatments to start, especially for folks in their 20s and 30s, and to use more involved procedures as needed.
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10/4/08
The best advice is to use sunscreen every day or a light foundation that now almost always contains a sunscreen of at least factor 8. I'd look for one that is at least factor 15 though.
It's proven that most wrinkles occur because of sun damage not ageing.
That is why people living in hot sunny climates always have many more wrinkles than those who don't..
Also, you can see this sun damage in people when you compare skin that is regularly exposed to the sun ..for example not just the face but the neckline....compared to areas of the body that usually remain covered.
If you are going to be out in the sun for long periods of time wear a nice sun hat, with a wide brim to shade your face.
10/13/08
I agree with Jimmy that sunscreen is important. If you already have wrinkles and fine lines though, I recommend choosing a product that will naturally improve your skins ability to heal itself. Moisturizers are just "temporary moisture". What you need are organic and chemical free ingredients that aid your skins natural vitamins and processes to be naturally moisturized.
DMAE is an organic compound found in our skin that is made to enhance its moisture producing ability. .stick with chemical free also, because chemicals in our skin care in the long run will have the reverse effect and cause more wrinkles! Please avoid harmful chemicals in skin care.
For a good Vitamin Enhanced Face Firming Serum, with DMAE, I recommend the one from MadefromEarth.com. ..Its call the vitamin enhanced face firming serums.
I used it for 6 months and stopped! Because it helped my skin develop its own protect and moisture naturally. . .I really didnt need to use anymore after 6 months...all chemical free. .