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Wrinkles, Anti-Aging in the New Age
A Wrinkle in Time
Wrinkles, lines, creases and folds—sounds like things that your dry cleaner takes care of, but nowadays these are usually handled by either a plastic surgeon or aesthetician.
No matter what race, gender, color or creed, we all get wrinkles, they are the most common signs of aging. But not all wrinkles are created equal. Neither are the approaches to removing them.
There are actually three types of wrinkles,
and they are as follows:
Dynamic Wrinkles
Also known as frown or laugh lines (I have these and there is nothing funny about them). Crow’s feet, scowl lines, forehead creases and lip wrinkles are examples of some dynamic type wrinkles. They come from facial expressions such as smiling, laughing, and frowning. When you make the same expressions over and over again, your skin remembers. Eventually the creases become permanent, and stay visible even when you are not making expressions. There is hope for these through, laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, deep peels, Botox, Thermage and fillers like Collagen. Most of these treatments have been proven to be very effective at fighting dynamic wrinkles; however, unless you stop making facial expressions all together, they will return eventually.
Fine Wrinkles
These are superficial wrinkles usually found around the cheek area of individuals with thin, dry skin. Proper skin care and micropeels are just a few simple remedies that can help remove them.
Skin Fold Wrinkles
There is actually a name for those big parentheses shaped creases or nasolabial folds that start from the corner of your nose and end at your chin. They are the only wrinkles that are due to sagging skin, so the only way to effectively get rid of them is through a facelift.
Facial Treatments
Laser resurfacing, dermabrasion and deep peel treatments all work by destroying and shedding old damaged skin cells to reveal younger, healthier skin. It also improves several skin conditions including: acne scarring, large pores and discoloration. Each treatment is somewhat similar, but they work differently and can produce varying levels of improvement. Many people opt for two treatments that compliment each other like dermabrasion and Thermage, in order to get the perfect result. Recovery time is another thing to consider when choosing any type of facial treatment. Make sure you choose a procedure that will allow for you to recover within a time frame that fits into your lifestyle. The deeper the treatment the longer your recovery time will be. Ladies, we all know beauty comes at a price. Sometimes a Diva has to do, what a Diva has to do.
Research for this article was obtained at InfoPlasticSurgery.com, and is for informational purposes only. Please contact a certified plastic surgeon or aesthetician if you have specific questions or concerns.
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