Since time immemorial, the search for the legendary ‘fountain of youth’ has proved to be elusive…

The magic potion that will erase the traces of time in an individual’s facade is pretty much desired by the aged. That youthful glow, attractive look and the strong confidence a person one’s had may come to a point of devastation and every good thing about being young will vanish…in time.

One sign of aging is having wrinkles. The latter is caused by elastin and collagen loss. Genetic make up is one factor that controls the degree of skin wrinkling. Nonetheless, your lifestyle can make it worse. If you are smoking or exposing your self to too much sun, you will likely to have them early than other individuals. Another factor that contributes to wrinkling is your dynamic motion. Facial expressions can cause permanent creases on your face.

Dermatological studies have concluded a long list of nutrients, vitamins and treatment to prevent apparent aging. Behold, the modern day fountain of youth is finally here to stay. It comes in the form of anti-aging treatment.

An example of an anti-aging treatment is Botox. The latter is a purified protein coming from clostridium botulinum bacteria. This anti-aging treatment acts as a nerve impulse blocker. It is injected to deep lines in the body to relax, smoothen and finally wipe them away. An individual’s muscle mobility along with the deep lines on the injected area will temporarily vanish.

According to statistics, there were 1.6 million Botox procedures done in 2001 and the number increases with time. This anti-aging treatment costs $300 to $700 per session depending on the number of injections given. You can see the result in 3 to 5 days time.

Another anti-aging treatment is microdermabrasion. It is also known as power peels, Parisian peels, derma peels, particle resurfacing, lunchtime peel and more. This anti-aging treatment is one of the latest skin polishing technique.

Microdermabrasion is good for smoothing and exfoliating fine lines of the skin. This is done by using a handheld device against the patient’s skin. Said device gives off aluminum oxide or table salt that eliminates dirt and dead skin. This anti-aging treatment costs $75 to $200 per session.

Dermabrasion is another viable anti-aging treatment. This treatment is a deep mechanical peel that uses swift rotating sanding wheel or wire brush. It peels the skin so it penetrates deeper than microdermabrasion. In the process, freezing spray is used to sedate the skin. After treatment, redness may occur. However, do not be bothered because post-operative cosmetics can be used to conceal it.

Dermabrasion costs $100 to $2,000 dollars depending on the gravity of the area treated. This anti-aging treatment is good not only for wrinkles but for acne, scars, skin discoloration and sun damaged skin.

Laser resurfacing is another anti-aging treatment. An intense laser beam light is used in the process. This is done to vaporize the skin’s outer layer and to tighten the collagen and elastic fibers of the outer skin layer. The result will be a firm and tighter skin.

The two types of laser used in this treatment are CO2 and erbium. Moreover, these two are oftentimes combined to have a long-lasting effect.

Other anti-aging treatments include phenol peels, photofacial, glycolic acid peel and TCA (trichloroacetic acids) peel. These treatments can be painful. However, creams and lotions can be used as an anti-aging treatment alternative. Examples of these are Hylexin or Strivectin.

Say goodbye to sagging, wrinkling and thinning skin due to aging. Select the most appropriate anti-aging treatment for you and you will revert to same old youthful glow.