Wrinkle Free

2009-11-30T20:52:00.001+00:00

The Wrinkle Cream Debate Continues
By: JAN WILSON

Considering the increased consumption of items such as anti aging products and wrinkle creams, it is logical to examine exactly who is using these formulas. The answer may shock you. Despite the logical thought process that these products are being consumed by only women over 40, their popularity is much more wide spread than that. In fact, in many surveys both men and women are using these products at ages as young as {{1821}}} years old. So this begs the question, what is the right age to start protecting your skin?
Surprisingly enough there is much debate as far as when to start. Many skin professionals believe that the only necessary steps to take when you are young are to use a moisturizer that contains SPF. The argument being made is that the more potent wrinkle reducing products are simply too harsh for younger skin as well as the fact that it is simply not necessary. In fact, many feel that when young people are using these products they have simply been sold something. Perhaps advertising has gotten to them, or a specific sales representative has recommended something that they don’t need. Regardless, everyone agrees that the best way to maintain youthful skin is to take a proactive approach.
So if being proactive is the best policy, why is there so much discussion? The answer is simple; many specialists feel that the skin care market is being exploited by so many wrinkle cream companies, when there are natural remedies available. Why should a teenager spend money on a medical grade solution, when proper nutrition and protection from the UV rays is so much less expensive? The truth is that everyone’s skin is different. And even an 20 year old can have already damaged their skin to a degree that will require a procedure later on in life. In fact most of the damage that people do to their skin is done during their younger years. So why not start the process of healing fairly early on?
As long as the customer understands which products they are getting involved with, and what specific signs of aging they treat, there will be no problem starting a skin treatment routine. There are many natural products available, that simply enhance the production of collagen treating the damage already done and insuring the skin’s ability to protect against future damage. All specialists agree that a better eductation of the potential damage that we can do to out skin is a good thing. Does that mean that this education should not be shared with our young people? Of course not. The concern voiced from skin care specialists is not simply don’t use products, it is simply be cautious.
So what is the premier way to protect your self from being fooled by marketing ploys or products that simply don’t work? The answer is rather obvious. Do your homework. Do not take just anyone’s opinion. Take the time to look at the ingredients a product contains and inspect the manufacturer. At a time with so much information readily available on the net, there is zero reason to not access it. Especially, when it comes to something as essential as your skin. It is one thing that you can not hide. You are stuck with the face you have, so take the time to research and defend it.
Many consumer sites and products are available, and should be read to their full extent. Consumer reviews and clinical studies are also great research tools. Take the patience to review as many as possible, keeping in mind that many may have comprimized opinions. Duplicate content and text should send you a warning signal. And use your instincts, if something doesn’t seem right, it probably isn’t.
So while there is not correct answer as to when exactly is the right time to start using anti aging products, there is always a time to start protecting your skin and taking preventative measures for the future. Research your skin type, and potential problem areas. Take your time to inform yourself about solutions available to help your specific needs, and if you deem it so, buy them. The crucial thing to rememberis when it comes to your beauty, how you feel about yourself, is paramount.

Jan is a skin care product reviewer and contributing editor for the best wrinkle creams sites.

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2009-10-05T18:41:00.004+01:00

Nurse's Skin Care Tips

- Coconut Oil And Little-Known Secrets For Wrinkles And Dry Skin

By: Helen Hecker

One of the first things we learned in nurse's training about the skin is that it's your body's first line of defense against disease and infection, and that it protects your internal organs from injuries. Piercing ears and other parts of the body actually break that line of defense. Although many people pierce their ears without giving it a second thought, infections can develop and so can nickel allergies. Nickel allergies were a lot more common in the past with the use of jet guns. The guns dragged little particles of nickel into the blood stream. The skin is the largest organ in the body. It regulates our temperature and both helps prevent fluid loss, as well as helps our body remove excess water and salt. And when our skin becomes dry it needs water, not oils, skin creams or moisturizers or other skin care products, to appease its thirst and help rejuvenate it.

The skin has two layers - the epidermis which is on top and the dermis which is below. The epidermis keeps producing new cells that push to the top of the skin surface. The nerve cells in our skin make it sensitive to touch, pressure, and temperature. There are about 18,000,000 skin cells on every square inch of our bodies.

The body's process of producing healthy new skin cells and removing or shedding the old skin cells takes about three weeks. As we age, our skin becomes thinner and often becomes very dry skin. Thinning skin is a result of a complete breakdown of the collagen fibers. As it ages, skin loses its elasticity, especially if it's been exposed to excessive sunlight, and becomes even more fragile.

Because of exposure to the sun, protecting the aging skin from the sun is the most important thing you can do in your skin care regimen. Exposing the sun will cause wrinkles, dry out, and age the skin prematurely, leaving it coarse, thick and wrinkly. This can happen quite innocently outside in direct noon sunlight without protection. Another side effect of too much sunning it uneven pigmentation including freckles and brown spots (also called liver spots).

Most skin care doctors and other health professionals recommend a simple cleansing regimen as the best approach to keeping skin healthy and vibrant. Just using warm water, not hot water and no abrasive skin scrubs, which can cause broken blood vessels, scratch the skin and irritate any clogged pores. Make sure to pat the skin dry rather than rub it vigorously after your bath or shower to help preserve the moisture. I like to use virgin coconut oil as both a make-up remover and natural skin care treatment. It leaves my skin so soft and silky and it's cheap too. It's great if you want clear skin. Following these tips should help you on your path to better skin care treatment and a much healthier clear, fine-line and wrinkle-free skin. Start today to take the best care of you skin and protect it every way you can. It's the best anti-aging care you can give it.
For more information on coconut oil treatment for dry skin and dry skin care treatments go to http://www.best-skin-care-tips.com/ a nurse's website specializing in care for skin conditions with tips, advice and resources for women, men, teens and babies, including information on the best natural products
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2009-10-05T18:39:00.002+01:00

What Causes Wrinkles And How Can You Treat Them? - By: tommyd

What causes wrinkles?

This is perhaps the most important question when it comes to skin care because wrinkles are one of the most common skin problems today. It is evident from the number of anti wrinkle creams and lotions sold every year across the country. Let us now look at the causes for wrinkles and the best wrinkle care products that can treat them effectively. Before we discuss anti wrinkle skin care, you need to know why it is important to know what causes wrinkles. The reason is obvious. Once you find out the real reason behind wrinkles, it becomes so much easier to treat them with the right kind of anti wrinkle products. Therefore, we are back to the question again.

What causes wrinkles?

There are three important reasons – loss of collagen and elastin, loss of hyaluronic acid, and the damage caused by the free radicals. You need to find a good wrinkle cream that can address all three problems and get rid of the wrinkles. The important thing you should know about treating wrinkles is that it is not as hard as it sounds. Treating wrinkles could be easy if you use the best anti wrinkle creams. To find the best anti wrinkle products, you need to know what is good for your skin, what is bad, what works, and what does not work. Let us now look at that. There are three extremely effective ingredients you should look out for to treat your wrinkles. They are organic, they are rare, and they are very safe to use. Since they are very rare, you can find them only in the best anti wrinkle creams in the market today. So, look out for these ingredients carefully.

Phytessence wakame – This is a special type of sea kelp extract from Japan. It is known for its ability to increase the amount of hyaluronic acid in the skin.

Cynergy TK – This is a special bioactive functional keratin which is known for its ability to increase the amount of collagen and elastin in the skin. This is an extremely effective ingredient and can simply reverse the aging process like no other ingredient can.

Nano-lipobelle H EQ10 – This is a very special nano emulsion form of coenzyme Q10 which is known for its ability to penetrate the skin deeply and fight the free radicals and neutralize them.Get yourself the best anti wrinkle creams with these ingredients, use them regularly, and watch your wrinkles disappear slowly but surely. So, what are you waiting for? Go get one today. What causes wrinkles?

Many factors can cause a person to develop lines and wrinkles. This article will help the consumer choose the best anti wrinkle creams and to develop ways to protect their skin.
Tara Mathews is an advocate for using organic skin care products. She hopes to educate people on how to choose the best anti wrinkle creams and what causes wrinkles. Visit our site for more information today! http://www.thefacewrinkle.com/By Tara Mathews
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Collagen

2009-09-28T10:47:00.000+01:00

One method of repairing the appearance of our skin is by injecting purified bovine collagen directly into our skin. Collagen is a main protein in our skin, and as we age our collagen is damaged by the sun and begins to look less healthy and youthful. Collagen can be used to fill in deeper wrinkles, fine lines, as well as scars such as acne scarring.

Injectable collagen was patented by the Collagen Corporation under the trade names Zyderm® and Zyplast® and received FDA approval in 1981.

Zyderm I is a formula of 25% bovine collagen, 0.3% lidocaine. It is typically used for more superficial fines lines and wrinkles. Zyderm II is 50% bovine collagen, 0.3% lidocaine, and is generally used on more moderate scarring and wrinkles. Zyplast is used on the more severe wrinkling and scarring, and has a more dense composition.

How Long Do they Last?

Zyplast I is said to last anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months. Zyplast II may last 4 to 5 months. Zyderm can last 9 months to 1 year.

During the TreatmentBefore receiving collagen injections your physician should do a test patch on your skin to see if you are allergic to the substances that make up the collagen injections. If your doctor determines that you are not allergic, treatment will begin. Treatment with collagen consists of your doctor using a fine needle and inserting the injections at several different points along the treatment area. Generally a patient may feel a slight stinging or burning sensation during the treatment session.

Post-TreatmentImmediately after the injections are administered there may be some discomfort, stinging or pain around the treatment area. In some cases bruising may also follow, but is usually minor. This should pass within a few days and any associated swelling will also pass. If you notice the symptoms after several days, it is advisable to contact your doctor.

Results from CollagenTypically fine lines and wrinkles will be noticeably smaller and less defined after treatment. The length of time the treatments are effective depends on your individual case and should be discussed with your doctor. Generally patients see effective results for two to three months

Botox

2009-09-28T10:42:00.001+01:00

What is Botox?

Botox is a protein that is produced by a bacteria, clostridium botulinum, that relaxes muscles. It's been used for years in the ophthalmology world for people that have problems with the way their eyes look, such as children that have one eye going in the wrong direction. Botox was used to relaxes the muscle causing the misguided eye, correcting the problem.
Later the husband/wife team of Alistair and Jean Caruthers in Canada discovered the cosmetic dermatologic application of the protein. It can also be used to treat patients who have muscle spasm, patients with muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy.
Botox has FDA clearance for the glabellar, frown lines between the eyes, and hyperhidrosis. Any other uses are "off label".

Positives and Negatives

The effects of Botox injections are temporary, which can both be seen as positive and negative. For patients it can be seen as a bad thing because they have to keep going back to get more Botox. However it can also be a positive thing because the risk of over-treatment, or excessive paralyzing of muscles, is limited because the effects will fade. You can rest assured it will go away.

What Botox TreatsBotox is mainly used in cosmetic dermatology for the upper part of the face to paralyze the muscles of facial expression. Over time, as the sun damages our skin, wrinkles can appear when we move our facial muscles. Across the brow or the little elevens that people get which can make them look stern, between the upper bridge of the nose, may be effectively treated with Botox.

Some physicians may use Botox carefully around the lips. If applied in sparing amounts, it may improve the wrinkles around the lips, though there is a risk of immobilizing the lips, which is obviously not desirable

Another place Botox is being used frequently now is platysma muscle. Some people with thin skin on the neck have these tightened bands of skin on the neck caused by the platysma muscle in the neck. Botox injections may be used in the neck to relax that.
Botox is also often used to improve depressed eyebrows, as well as improve hyperhidrosis of the underarms or hands (excessive sweating).

Botox is often used in conjunction with lasers and fillers to address the signs of photo-aging or sun induced aging of the skin.

Botox Side Effects

Botox is seen as a safe and effective treatment when used in accordance with FDA approved procedures. Side effects from Botox are generally minor, if they occur at all. Your Botox provider will discuss all the possible complications which can arise from treatment with it, however this is a partial review of side effects which have been reported.

As Botox will paralyze muscles and prevent them from moving, the greatest side effects generally arise from over-treatment. If used in excess Botox may produce an undesirable result by immobilizing too much of the face, or as in the example above, limit use of the lips.

Other side effects which have been reported are:

Nausea
Muscle Weakness
Drooping eyelids
Pain in the Face
Heartburn/Indigestion
Tooth Problems
Hypertension/High Blood Pressure
Dry Mouth
Bleeding at the site of injection
Sore Throat
Soreness are the site of injection
Some side effects may indicate an allergic reaction such as a rash, hives, swelling or wheezing/difficulty breathing.
Seek out medical attention immediately should you experience these or any other side effects.

Juvederm

2009-09-28T10:38:00.000+01:00

Juvéderm® ULTRA is a new generation of dermal fillers from ALLERGAN, a world leader in surgical and non-surgical aesthetic products. It’s a natural, biodegradable gel that flows easily into your skin, instantly filling out those troublesome lines leaving a smooth and natural look and feel. So, you’ll notice an immediate difference after just one treatment.

Possibly the biggest difference is that ALLERGAN have asked patients what they want, the most common request is that the injection experience is more comfortable. ALLERGAN listened to this feedback and have added lidocaine, an anaesthetic commonly used by dentists and doctors for local numbing to Juvéderm® ULTRA in order to improve the experience, and results seen.

The Juvederm family of products last longer than other formulas—at least 12 months due to the unique way they are made.

Juvéderm® ULTRA 2 Erases moderate lines, especially those around the lips and corners of the eyes and those very close to the surface of the skin.
Juvéderm® ULTRA 3 Smoothes wrinkles between the nose and corner of the mouth and around lips. It can be used very subtly to plump out lips in order to maintain a youthful smile.
Juvéderm® ULTRA 4 Works on the most noticeable folds and lines, and improves the contour of the face.
Juvéderm® Voluma : Re-contours the face to restore volume to chin, cheeks, and cheekbones that have become hollow or thin due to weight loss or age-related facial fat loss.

What happens?
Treatment with Juvéderm® ULTRA can be completed in as little as 15 minutes but it can be longer depending on which areas are being treated. Using a very fi ne needle your practitioner injects Juvéderm® ULTRA under the surface of the skin - at shallow levels for fi ne lines and slightly deeper for more severe wrinkles and folds.

Will the treatment be uncomfortable?
Not only is Juvéderm® ULTRA smooth flowing so that it can be injected easily and evenly but it contains lidocaine to help reduce any discomfort during the treatment and the effects of treatment are apparent immediately.

How long do the effects last?
The duration of effect can depend on age, how much filler is injected, where it is placed, the quality of the skin as well as general health and lifestyle. With Juvéderm® ULTRA, however, the beneficial effects can be expected to last for up to one year after treatment.

What are the side effects?
Following the injection, there may be some redness, swelling and bruising around the injection site. Most side effects are mild or moderate in nature and resolve within a few days, these include, but are not limited to, pain / tenderness, firmness, swelling, lumps / bumps, bruising, itching and discolouration. There is also a risk of infection with any injection procedure.

How much does the treatment cost?
The price for Juvéderm® ULTRA vary depending on the treatment area you require fillers on. Prices start from £250.