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How to Stop AGEs from Aging You There are a number of reasons why we age. Factors such as diet, stress, UV exposure and genetics all contribute to the aging process and affect how quickly we age. One key factor that contributes to the aging process – sagging, wrinkled skin, loss of elasticity, skin cancers, [...]
By now, we have all heard of, or experienced, the age-reversing affects of Botox®. After all, it is estimated that over 11 million men and women have had Botox® treatments at one time or another. In fact, Botox® is fast becoming the ‘maintenance protocol of choice’ for those fighting signs of aging, or seeking to [...]
Fat transfer is a procedure that uses a patient’s own fat to re-implant it where needed. The fat is typically extracted from your abdomen, thighs, or buttocks, and is then injected into other areas requiring plumping or augmentation. Also, referred to a fat injection, fat grafting and fat transplantation, this procedure is commonly used [...]
Whatever you call them, laugh lines, character lines, or crow’s feet, we all get these less than flattering lines that form at the outside corners of the eyes. They start to appear in our twenties – earlier for people who don’t take good care of their skin, later for those who do. Either way, crow’s [...]
Apart from any inherited factors that determine what type of skin you have, there are many internal and external factors that affect the way your skin looks and feels. Knowing how these factors affect the skin is important if your goal is to keep your skin looking and feeling its best for as long as [...]
One of the most cost effective (and healthy) ways to fight the aging process, is to understand the benefits of antioxidant-rich foods, what they are, and how to eat them. As the environment assaults our skin and body with UV radiation, pollutants, alcohol and other harmful factors, it can overpower the body’s ability to neutralize [...]
Our skin, the largest of all our organs, provides us the most visible signs of aging. As we age, our skin is not only affected by the natural process of aging, but also by our lifestyle – how we live and what we do to protect our skin. So what is happening to our skin [...]
One of the newest trends in skincare and the pursuit of healthy skin is the consumption of foods and supplements rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are nutrients (vitamins and minerals) and enzymes (proteins) that can help prevent and repair damage to your body’s tissue caused by free radicals. Free radicals are the oxygen molecules in [...]
Pores are usually inconspicuous on facial skin, but pore size and appearance can vary from person to person and can change over time. The problem of enlarged pores affects many people of all ages and skin types but is more common in those with oily skin. Enlarged pores can be unsightly – creating an [...]
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