Wrinkle treatments offer many options to revitalize your self concept, your life and your face. Few of us can ever forget the first time we noticed we had facial wrinkles. They may not be dangerous, but the body's natural skin tightening can be rather uncomfortable and the appearance of damaged skin may give the impression that you're not taking care of yourself.

Today there are many reports reminding us that sunscreen will help prevent wrinkles. "Stop smoking, eat healthy, exercise, get your vitamin A and E," researchers tell us. However, the depleted ozone Layer, harmful UV rays and skin cancer weren't always in the forefront of our imagination, and these beauty tips weren't always stressed so fervently. As a result, many people in their thirties and forties are paying for past mistakes. The good news is that there are a number of products and procedures that can get rid of facial wrinkles.

A new Good Skin Labs product developed in Europe called Tri-Aktiline has done very well in recent clinical trials. Data shows that 68% of the women noticed an immediate filling of facial wrinkles and 83% reported significant improvements within a month. The formula is especially designed to remove deeper wrinkles, but smoothes the skin enough to erase crow's feet and fine lines.

Extracts from the South American acmella oleraca plant relax facial tension and expression lines, while Kombuchka Ph extracts from sweet black tea plump the skin's under layer, and the naturally derived peptide, Argireline, boosts natural collagen production. Wrinkles of the face are further removed by a combination of shea butter, avocado, optical diffusers and matte silicones. Wrinkle fillers like Tri-Aktiline run about $40/ounce.

Ponce de Leon may not have found the fabled fountain of youth in Florida back in 1513, but plastic surgeons are convinced they've found a viable solution for people whose biggest fear is aging. Collagen injections have become the wave of the future, empowering people to live more confidently; whether it's a lip injection, a scar cover-up, a complement to one's face lift, or a cure-all for troublesome wrinkles. Thousands of injections are done each year to restore the skin's elasticity and peoples' peace of mind.

Since 1981 collagen injections have been used successfully to treat facial skin imperfections due to excessive sun damage and the natural aging process to rejuvenate the skin and give a younger healthier appearance. There are other uses for collagen in the medical field such as increasing joint mobility, facial reconstructive surgery and in treating severe burns. A naturally occurring protein collagen is found beneath the epidermis and amounts to 75% of our skin structure. As we get older it tend's to start breaking down leading to fine lines and the wrinkles. A treatment with collagen injections will usually take about an hour.

Doctors use either bovine-based or human-based collagen that has undergone a purification process. The anesthesia Lidocaine is mixed in with the collagen so patients don't feel a thing. After 30 to 60 minutes, the procedure is done and the patient is free to go. Results show up once the swelling goes down. Cosmetic surgery is not covered under health insurance plans, but most surgeons offer financing plans for any budget. Compared to Botox injections, collagen is more flexible and is said to be much more natural looking.

Cumulative sunlight is responsible for 90% of our deep wrinkles, but many facial wrinkles are also caused by every day stress and natural skin aging. Sure, a breakdown of DNA, collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid and other supporting molecules in the dermis is inevitable. However, living with it is not. Daily moisturizers are an easy solution to ease skin tightening, but to get a quick fix and more youthful looking skin, thousand-dollar face lifts or $300 injections are available.

Cryotherapy, done with liquid nitrogen, is for more serious skin afflictions and may even be chosen for facial wrinkles for people with animal allergies. Cryotherapy can destroy diseased or severely damaged tissue and stimulate miraculous regrowth and enzymatic activity. Compared to other surgeries, cryotherapy is minimally invasive but can, in rare occurrences, result in scarring. Ibuprofen or topical steroid creams are sometimes prescribed for the brief recovery period.