For centuries generation after generation of men and women have gazed into mirrors and dreamed of a fountain of youth that could turn back the clock on their face. The first products to be developed and hawked by snake oil salesmen were for the most part oil based lotions and balms that had the effect of smoothing the skins surface.
In times when soap was made from lye, any relief from dry cracked skin was welcome. The claims that the product manufacturers made were all basically the same, reduced age spots, wrinkle reduction and and tighter more youthful looking skin. The fact of the matter is that none of them worked and it was only until recent times that products have been introduced to the market that actually have the effect of turning back the clock on a persons face.
These newer effective products came about as the result of extensive research aimed at gaining an understanding of the dynamics of damaged and aging skin. It was only after it was understood just what took place to cause the wrinkles and age spots that they could be effectively addressed.
For instance, when you tan your skin produces pigment to protect you from the harmfully effects of the suns rays. When the season changes and you stay indoors your skin has a system for eliminating the pigment that was causing the tan. As you age this system begins to malfunction in discreet areas of the skin and leads to the formation of age spots.
It was only through research that an understanding of this process was gained and in turn substances were developed that stimulate the skin to activate its system to rid itself of pigment. This in turn has led to the development of skin treatment products that have been shown in clinical tests to lighten and even eliminate dark skin spots.
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Beauty peels
Peels are one of the most popular skin treatments. Chemical peels are generally a facial treatment that gets rid of the dry, dead skin, adds youth to old, sensitive skin and takes care of acne and oily skin problems.
This beauty treatment involves the application of a chemical solution. Almost all the chemicals used in the beauty peel are from natural sources like fruit, vinegar and sugarcane. A vitamin supplement can also be added. "For best results, go for 3 chemical peels in one-month gaps and repeat every 6 months," says Dr Dale Brown.
TCA Peel has emerged as one of the most popular, safe and affordable skin treatments. "The best part is that it does not have any side effect," says Mariam Eaton, a regular user. Many docs suggest a follow-up beauty care routine, the most common being cryotherapy (a dry ice skin treatment) and a hydrating facial, especially for dry skin types.
Deep-cleansing facials
It fights clogged pores, acne, oily skin, blemishes and sensitive skin. This beauty treatment involves exfoliating with moist steam, a facial massage and then a mask. It helps in the anti-ageing process as well.
Laser skin treatment
This treatment involves the use of heat or light to vaporize skin tissue and takes care of wrinkles, fine lines and acne scars. There are various laser skin treatments such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Lasers, Erbium (ER) Lasers, Nonablative Lasers etc.
Dermabrasion
This resurfacing anti-ageing treatment works well with age spots, lesions, wrinkles, sunspots, tattoos and dry, sensitive skin. It involves 'sanding' the skin with a spray from a high-speed device, after an anesthesia.
Microdermabrasion
In this exfoliation skin treatment, the dry and dead skin is sucked clear with a vacuum gadget, after it smears your face with an intense spill of fine, sand-like aluminum oxide crystals. It takes care of fine lines and age spots.
Alpha hydroxy acid
It helps cure oily skin, acne, sensitive skin and is easily available in skin care products.
Combo treatments
Some skin doctors also suggest combinations treatments, for assured anti-ageing. Here you might go for a laser treatment and a chemical beauty facial for deep lines, a combination of blepharoplasty and laser therapy for an eyelift and Botox treatment to clear wrinkles and crow's feet.
But before beginning any skin treatment, consult your doc about the side effect. Once, you are educated on that, just walk into a skin treatment parlor with confidence and emerge shedding a few years.
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