What Makes Us Look Older?

If you are noticing the signs of aging, the cosmetic professional Dr. Jane Weston, MD, can help you achieve a younger-looking appearance. Contact us for more information, or schedule an appointment.

Table of Contents:

What treatments make you look younger?
What is the most effective face treatment?
What treatments can help me look younger?

Aging is a natural process that happens to everyone; it is unavoidable, but it can be temporarily delayed. It is a gradual process that affects our skin, hair and nails, as well as every system in our bodies. With age, our skin becomes thin and less elastic, our hair begins to recede, and our nails can become brittle. We see wrinkles, age spots and other signs of aging because our skin is not able to produce the natural oils it needs to stay healthy. Our skin cells produce oil in order to hydrate and protect the skin; when the skin can no longer produce this oil, coupled with a decline in collagen and elastin production, it starts to lose its elasticity, which can lead to wrinkles, furrows and loose, saggy skin.

What treatments make you look younger?

There is a long list of treatments that can provide a more youthful and radiant appearance, from injectables to body contouring to surgical procedures.

The two most popular treatments used in anti-aging are:

• Botox: Composed of the botulinum toxin, Botox has been the most popular minimally invasive cosmetic treatment performed in the United States for many years. A few simple, small injections can achieve remarkable results, transforming a person’s complexion to a much younger-looking one.
• Plastic Surgery: There are several different types of plastic surgical procedures that are performed on the face, including facelifts, brow lifts, cheek augmentation, fat grafting, facial implants and eyelid surgery. All of these procedures can achieve astonishing outcomes, resulting in a younger appearance and a more youthful complexion.

What is the most effective face treatment?

The most effective face treatment is different in every situation and depends upon a number of factors, including:

• The type of cosmetic concerns being treated
• The severity of the cosmetic concerns
• The experience and expertise of the physician
• The desires of the patient

Because everyone is unique and therefore has different needs, there is no single most effective face treatment, as each person will experience different results.

However, the most effective facial treatments, based on statistical data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), include the following:

• Dermabrasion: Dermabrasion improves skin texture by stimulating collagen production, a process known as neocollagenesis.
• Facelift: A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a complex and delicate plastic surgical procedure that offers comprehensive rejuvenation of the face, eliminating fine lines, deep wrinkles and loose skin that contributes to a person’s apparent age.
• Brow Lift: While Botox can be effective at treating forehead wrinkles, it is only efficacious when targeting dynamic wrinkles. Therefore, when these wrinkles stick around even when not making facial expressions, a brow lift can effectively address these concerns and rejuvenate one’s appearance.

What treatments can help me look younger?

Treatments that naturally increase collagen/elastin production for prolonged periods (several months) are typically considered the best for anti-aging. However, the best anti-aging treatments vary from one person to the next, as everyone responds to these treatments differently. In addition to this, the best treatments to achieve a younger-looking complexion depend on the individual’s cosmetic concerns, such as wrinkles, furrows, discolorations, loose skin, or rough skin texture. Depending on their specific concern, it may be recommended to go with Botox, dermabrasion, skin tightening or a more invasive procedure such as a facelift or brow lift that can achieve jaw-dropping results.

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