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There’s no denying that wrinkles are a problem for which so many seek a solution. While it’s natural to want wrinkles gone, it’s also understandable that you would prefer non-invasive ways to reduce, eliminate and treat wrinkles.
No matter whether you are using a surgical or non-surgical approach to treat wrinkles, it is important to have a qualified, skilled and experienced professional like Dr Joseph Ajaka from Cosmos Clinic, to administer your treatment.
Some of the best non-invasive ways to treat wrinkles:
Botox
We hear a lot about Botox and for good reason – Botox is effective and it involves no pain or need for anaesthesia. With this anti-ageing, non-invasive treatment, muscles on the face are injected with a diluted version of the botulinium toxin. To minimise discomfort, a very fine needle is used to administer Botox and the chemical works by stopping muscles from contracting and preventing wrinkling of the skin around the eyes or forehead.
The results of Botox treatment are usually noticed within two to four weeks and they last for four to six months. These factors also make Botox a popular choice of non-invasive treatment for wrinkles.
Chemical peels
Another very popular and non-invasive way to address the signs of ageing is with chemical peels. The popularity of this treatment is primarily because it is recognised as a good alternative to expensive surgery.
With a chemical peel, an acid-based solution is used on small regions of the hands, face or neck. After approximately two minutes, it is washed off and a small fan is typically used to reduce discomfort. Sometimes, several treatments are required before results are obvious.
It is important to note that the recovery time for some peels, such as phenal peels, can be significantly longer. This is because the skin appears quite sunburned after the treatment is completed.
Laser skin resurfacing
One of the most contemporary and cutting-edge treatments in the quest to combat ageing is laser skin resurfacing. This non-invasive treatment involves a laser beam being separated into smaller microbeams which are specifically directed to different areas.
In untreated areas, these microbeams promote quick healing while they stimulate the production of collagen in the areas which are treated. This treatment is definitely useful for smoothing the effects of fine lines and wrinkles, but is also used to treat acne scars. It has the advantage of being less invasive and expensive than a facelift.
Collagen treatments
Collagen, a fibrous protein, is effective in treating the evidence of ageing. The least invasive collagen treatment involves use of a collagen cream and facial mask to recreate proteins which are naturally found in the skin. The more complex collagen treatment is certainly more involved as it involves collagen being directly injected into the face to fill out wrinkles or give lips a more full appearance.
Collagen treatments can take as little as a few minutes or as long as an hour to carry out. The size of the area to be treated determines the time that is needed. The results of collagen treatment can be seen straight away and tend to last for as long as six months.
Fraxel
Fraxel is an increasingly popular treatment that can be used to treat so many problems, including: wrinkles and problems with skin pigmentation. With this treatment, a fractional laser that uses carbon dioxide, is central. Small microthermal zones, which can be likened to pixels, stimulate growth of new skin with the use of Fraxel.
In most cases, between three and five treatments are required and these need to be staggered across a three to eight week period. Just one week is all that is usually needed to witness results and these results often last for approximately six months.
Although the skin treated may take on a red and swollen appearance after this treatment, the recovery time involved is commonly one to seven days.
Have you tried any of these procedures? Let us know your recommendations in the comments below.
Botox is in fact toxic. If you it regularly you in fact are slowly but surely inflincting with a poison. I am really surprised it hasn’t been banned.
I agree Rosemary. I think the poster was talking about non-surgical and not so much non toxic. Me personally, I hate the idea of needles going anywhere near my face let alone injecting something into it but each to their own
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