Dr. Seckel, I am really concerned about facial aging. I hear so much about new anti-aging skin care and therapies. What are the best facial anti-aging techniques. There are so many advertisements I don’t know what to believe. Thank you, Hiliary, Charlotte, North Carolina
Dear Hillary,
Facial anti-aging or facial skin rejuvenation is a concern to millions of people today. Happily there are many new non-surgical facial skin rejuvenation techniques today, which can really help correct facial aging and remove wrinkles. The most exciting and revolutionary discoveries are the new laser skin rejuvenation and photo facial non-surgical facial rejuvenation techniques which have made it possible to remove wrinkles, brown spots, blood vessels and other facial aging changes without surgery. Results can be remarkable.
The most important and effective facial skin rejuvenation and wrinkle removal techniques you can do yourself at home. Sun block, sun avoidance, a diet high in healthy anti-oxidant vitamins and low in fats, plenty of water, exercise, staying fit and avoiding becoming overweight, and not smoking are more effective at preventing facial aging than any facial cream, laser, IPL, Botox, filler, or face lift or other plastic surgery procedure.
I do believe in medical preventative or prophylactic facial anti-aging treatments and have my patients on a facial aging prevention program consisting of several non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments and skin creams. To keep the facial skin looking young and glowing it is important to routinely:
· Have skin exfoliation-topical retinoids, microdermabrasion, dermasound, and glycolic peels
· Stimulate new collagen production with topical skin creams and if necessary Ipl, photofacial and lasers
· Remove Pigment and blood vessels, with skin creams, skin exfoliation and IPL and Photo facial
To accomplish the above and help with wrinkle removal and skin rejuvenation I have all of my patients on prescription topical skin creams such as RetinA, Tazarotine, or Vitamin C, and most also routinely have microdermabrasion, dermasound and or glycolic acid peels for deeper skin exfoliation.
There are also prescription skin creams, which I use to control pigment and blood vessels in those individuals who are showing these facial aging signs.
Once significant facial aging changes such as wrinkles, pigment and vessels begin to appear I move on to laser skin rejuvenation, IPL and other photo-facial treatments. Wrinkle removal requires deep skin exfoliation and new collagen production with the help of laser skin rejuvenation and newer IPL and photo facial methods.
Facial aging is the result of years and years of sun damage and inflammation from various harmful dietary and lifestyle patterns as well as heredity. It is never too late to start an effective wrinkle removal and facial rejuvenation and skin aging prevention program. I urge you to visit my Boston Plastic Surgery Practice, read “Save Your Face, The Truth About Facial Aging, Its Prevention and Cure, you will find detailed answers to your questions or contact me.
Sincerely,
Boston, Massachusetts
Peabody, Massachusetts