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Overview
A quick, innocent look in the mirror lands aging women everywhere in Dr. 90210-like patient chairs. The culprit: wrinkles. Opting for the knife or needle may not be for everyone, but face-lifts and Botox are just two of the many ways to try on a years-younger look.
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Wrinkle-Free and Fabulous
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Step 1
Drink plenty of water to jump-start your way to a flawless complexion. Just as water revives plants, it leaves skin hydrated and all-over radiant.
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Step 2
Choose fresh fruits and veggies to reduce wrinkles in a hurry. Packed with antioxidants that protect skin, blueberries are a tasty choice to beat fine lines. Spinach, which contains nutrients that help improve elasticity, firms skin.
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Step 3
Pick meds, moisturizers and makeup designed to disguise fine lines and wrinkles. According to More.com, Zein Obagi, M.D., suggests using products containing Vitamin A. Prescription-strength Retin-A has "been proven to penetrate deeply into the skin," helping promote skin-cell turnover. The results: Younger looking skin. Also incorporate a plumping-and-firming moisturizer into your daily routine for a better complexion, such as Garnier's Ultra Lift Pro Deep Wrinkle Cream SPF 20.
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Step 4
Opt for Botox (botulinum toxin) injections if the natural, cheaper route to fewer wrinkles fails to satisfy you. Derm.net describes the purpose, saying, "Botulinum toxin can be injected into specific muscles to temporarily relax them, resulting in an inability to wrinkle the skin overlying the treated muscle." Commonly treated areas are pesky crow's feet around the eyes, forehead lines, and brow furrows.
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Step 5
Consult a reputable plastic surgeon in your area if signs of visible aging in your face become bothersome and you'd like a face-lift. According to Plasticsurgery.org, "As a restorative surgery, a face-lift does not change your fundamental appearance and cannot stop the aging process." It can, however, improve sagging, deep creases, loose skin, and loss of muscle tone in the face and neck.
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- To ensure success after your face-lift surgery, following your physician's instructions is key. Check with your doctor to fully understand all risks and complications associated with the surgery.
Bruising may occur near the injection site due to a complication of a Botox injection. To reduce your risk of bruising, Derm.net suggests avoiding the following at least 10 days before injection: aspirin, Motrin/ibuprofen, vitamin E and green tea. Ice packs applied directly to the injection area just before the procedure may also decrease any bruising.
- To ensure success after your face-lift surgery, following your physician's instructions is key. Check with your doctor to fully understand all risks and complications associated with the surgery.
- Bruising may occur near the injection site due to a complication of a Botox injection. To reduce your risk of bruising, Derm.net suggests avoiding the following at least 10 days before injection: aspirin, Motrin/ibuprofen, vitamin E and green tea. Ice packs applied directly to the injection area just before the procedure may also decrease any bruising.
