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__For many women who have spent their whole lifetime trying to look good or pretty, they may find the aging process much more difficult to accept than it is to fully understand. As people age, some parts of the bodies may get a little loose while others may stiffen up or seem to dry out. As far as skin care is concerned, nearly everyone above the age of 40 is likely to have noticed a slight sagging, or wrinkling of the skin that gradually develops due to gravity and aging, the result of which will inevitably make her look old, tired, sad, or even make her less desirable. For this reason, how to retain the youthful appearance of one’s skin has become the major concern for a large proportion of the female population over the past decades. Rosario Sanguez, the senior fashion reporter at CUST, is going to introduce one of the most popular – and fastest growing – beauty secrets currently used by many upscale salons and dermatologists around the world.
__Hyaluronic Acid, also known as HA, is a jelly-like substance that occurs naturally in human skin tissue. One of the principle characteristics of HA is its ability to retain water, which contributes significantly to the skin maintaining a youthful appearance. Like many other essential factors, the levels of HA in the body will decrease with each passing year. As the levels of hyaluronic diminish, it causes the skin to become dry, sagging, and blotchy, thus leading to those inevitable wrinkles. For more than 50 years, researchers have been probing into the skin care applications of HA along with its health care applications. The most revolutionary finding they have discovered in HA skin care has been its efficacy in hydrating the skin to alleviate wrinkles and fine lines and other signs of aging. Because of its magical attributes, HA is sometimes referred to as the ‘key to the fountain of youth’ and the ‘next generation anti-aging therapy’. Women who want to find their own version of the fountain of youth can start turning back the age clock through the use of hyaluronic acid.
_As hyaluronic acid plays such a pronounced role in anti-aging therapy, HA is being used extensively for various skin care applications. These topical preparations of HA not only hydrate the epidermal layer of the |
skin, but they also permeate deeper into the dermal layer, restoring its viscosity and elasticity, as well as wiping away fine lines and wrinkles. In addition to topical preparations, HA can also be administered through tiny injections under the skin which produce similar skin plumping effects as collagen injections provide. In fact, for the last couple of years, injectable hyaluronic acid has emerged as the ideal filler for the treatment of wrinkles in many places such as around the eyes and mouth, deep nasolabial folds and smile wrinkles, wrinkles at the corners of the mouth, lip enhancement, as well as for the deep lines and furrows in the forehead and between the eyebrows. The treatment itself consists of a series of small injections with a very fine needle. Pain relief in the form of a local anesthetic block is often used. This non-evasive procedure takes about 30 minutes and the results can be seen immediately. A small injection-related reaction may appear on the treated area such as bruising, redness, and swelling, but this usually subsides within 24-48 hours and can be easily covered with make-up. In the case of lip enhancement, the swelling may last a bit longer. As mentioned above, hyaluronic acid is bio-degradable, and it disappears without leaving any trace. The results typically last between 6 and 12 months. The duration of the results depends on several factors, such as your age, your skin type and lifestyle, as well as the area treated. In most cases the treatment will need to be repeated after 12 months or so to maintain a natural look.
__With its growing popularity, hyaluronic acid is quickly becoming one of the active anti-aging ingredients to look for in skin rejuvenation products. The demand for Hyaluronic Acid Skin Care continues to increase. No matter what type of treatments you choose, you should take safety into consideration. Consult with your doctor before you begin any dietary supplements. When you decide to purchase skin care products with hyaluronic acid as an additive, take your dermatologist’s advice and read labels carefully. If you want to enhance your skin through dermal fillers, bear in mind that they should only be injected by an experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Be aware of the side effects of any injections you choose to have. Furthermore, avoid sun exposure. When your skin is excessively exposed to the UV rays of the sun, the cells in the dermis stop producing as much HA, and thus you increase your chances of skin damage. Drink plenty of water for total body hydration. Don’t smoke but eat a healthy balanced diet. With these great tips in mind, not only can you slow down the aging process, but you can also maintain a youthful look. After all, nothing is more invigorating than having people commenting that you look a lot younger than you actually are. Only until then, have you truly found the secret to the fountain of the youth that is likely to remain in your fantasy. |
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