Anti-Aging Treatments

True beauty may be ageless, but it doesn't change the fact that we all want to stave off wrinkles for as long as humanly possible. With today's anti-aging treatments, it's easier than ever to postpone getting older…visibly, anyway. The real beauty secret: prevention.

By the editors at Daily Glow

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With the average age of the world’s population increasing at an unprecedented rate, it’s no wonder there’s such a strong interest in anti-aging treatments. As of 2008, there was an estimated 506 million people aged 65 and older in the world, according to the National Institute on Aging.

While there are no products that have been scientifically proven to actually slow or reverse the aging process, there are a number of anti-aging treatments that can keep your skin healthy and looking beautiful as it matures. 

Anti-aging Treatments – Self-Care

• Protect your skin from the sun .This simple daily precaution can have a profound effect on the way your skin ages. All you have to do is commit yourself to wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15 (although higher is even better), and you’ll save your skin from years of sun damage, unnecessary wrinkles, and spots. Be sure to stay vigilant even when summer’s over, because the sun’s ultraviolet rays can attack your skin in every season.
• Moisturize. Though it won’t prevent wrinkles, moisturizing your skin on a daily basis will help prevent dryness and flaking. It’ll also plump up the skin and reduce the visual effects of fine lines and creases.
• Use eye cream. Eye creams are specially designed to treat the sensitive skin around your eyes. You’ll want to choose a heavier, more emollient cream in the winter and go with a lighter gel or serum in warm weather. For additional protection, wear sunglasses when you’re outside during the day.
• Try an antiwrinkle serum. As part of your anti-aging treatment regimen, you may want to consider using an antiwrinkle serum to help protect your skin’s collagen and promote its renewal.
• Apply your topicals. If your dermatologist prescribes medications, such as retinoids, peptides, glycolic acid, or vitamin C, apply them as directed. These medications can rejuvenate your skin by reducing lines and wrinkles, balancing out skin tone and texture, and thickening collagen.
• Lighten age spots. You can use an over-the-counter botanical skin lightener or a prescription-strength skin lightener to remove age spots and other discoloration.
• Avoid smoking. It may look glamorous in the movies, but smoking depletes your body of oxygen and nutrients, increases damaging free radicals in your cells, and contributes to premature wrinkles.
• Wear elastic support stockings. If you have little purple spider veins or thick, blue varicose veins on your legs, support stockings can help prevent more from developing. These veins are caused by poor circulation, so regular cardio exercise can also make a difference.
• Reduce stress. Chronic stress can have all sorts of negative effects on your physical and mental health. One problem is that stress can increase the amount of cortisol (an aging hormone) produced by your body. Do what you can to limit the stress in your life.
• Get your beauty sleep. Your brain produces hormones that help repair cells and tissues in your skin, bones, and muscles as you sleep, so one of the easiest and most pleasurable things you can do for your maturing skin is to get a good night’s rest.

It’s never too late to begin practicing anti-aging skin care. However, the earlier you start, the longer your skin will maintain its youthful glow and elasticity. By taking advantage of anti-aging skin treatments, you’ll be able to enjoy the benefits of soft and supple healthy skin for years to come.