Posts Tagged ‘collagen injections’
Using Facials instead of facelifts
Posted by: Suzanne Costa in Face Lifts on April 27th, 2010
Facials are used at every spa around the world to rejuvenate the skin. They are seen as a way to prevent facelifts with up to day technology currently available. There are many types of facelift alternatives currently used from ultrasound to dead sea mud packs for the face. The purpose a facial is to exfoliate, moisturize, cleanse, brighten the skin, extract black heads and white heads and renew the overall appearance of the skin. Facials are used daily in spas, but can they truly prevent or reduce the appearance of wrinkles and age spots?
Mini Facials:
A mini facial is the most inexpensive type to request. With this facial you will probably receive exfoliation, cleansing, face mask and some pressure point massage therapy. This type of facial may be done at home also using some home made natural facelift solutions. Spas will generally use prepackaged solutions known to give immediate results.
Some of the favorite homemade facials would include aloe vera, oatmeal, honey, olive oil and selected herbs. A very cheap exfoliating mixture is 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil mixed together. Rub this mixture over your face and then rinse with cold water.
A very cheap facial is with honey and the juice of a lemon. Combine the two together and massage over the face. Leave on the face for 1/2 hour and then rinse with warm water and pat dry with a soft cotton cloth.
Luxury and Prescription Facials:
These facials will be more involved and tailored to your skin tone and needs. This of course cost more and will last longer. It is usually necessary to have a before consultation with your salon to know exactly which treatment is necessary. With all facials, it is recommended to have an allergy test done prior to avoid any complications later. Needless to say some products may cause allergic reactions on some individuals.
After the Facial Treatments and Precautions:
After the facial, wait at least 24 hours before applying any makeup and lying in the sun. There have been a few instances of reactions with certain ingredients in the facial used. Although these facials use mostly natural ingredients, they may react with the combination of makeup, creams, moisturizers and toners.
Note: Facials are a preventative measure for the prevention of wrinkles and the signs of aging down the road. Facials cannot remove the damage to the skin already created but can improve, tone and rejuvenate your skin to a younger looking you.
The Importance of Collagen
Posted by: Suzanne Costa in Botox on January 23rd, 2010
In terms of maintaining a youthful appearance, collagen is perhaps the most important substance our body secretes. We can help stimulate its production and maintain what already exists by controlling what our skin is exposed to. Preserving collagen is one of the keys to keeping you skin looking young and healthy. But collagen has many other functions within the body as well.
What is Collagen?
Collagen is a fibrous protein. It is a key factor in connecting and supporting various bodily tissues, such as skin, bone, muscles, cartilage and tendons. Collagen even has a presence in our teeth. There are more than twenty-five different kinds of collagen required for our bodies to function properly. We are most familiar with collagen in relation to our skin.
Collagen and aging
As we age, our ability to produce collagen is hindered. Our biggest concern with this hindrance is not the many life-changing diseases that can be caused from it, such as brittle bone disease, but with wrinkles. Perhaps because this is the most aesthetic, most visible, result of slowed collagen production, we are more concerned with finding ways to help increase this production rate. Hence, the marketing of collagen injections and creams.
Collagen properties
The importance of collagen is that it has valuable medical properties. It has been used to help aid the healing process in severe burn victims, as well as used in skin graphing and in cosmetic procedures to help reduce the appearance of scars. In combination with vitamin C, collagen can also be a key factor in reducing a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke.
The funny thing about those creams available at your local drug store, the ones that claim to increase collagen levels, is that collagen cannot be absorbed through the skin. If you’re looking to increase your levels of collagen in order to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, you’d best to check into collagen injections, which can be administered to just about any part of the body.
Restalyne Fountain of Youth – Local 6 News Orlando with Dr. Roger Bassin – Funny blooper videos are here
