by BIJI KURIAN

10 most common types of anti aging treatment

Anti Aging Treatments target some of the most unwelcome changes that happen to our faces and bodies as we get older – fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, uneven skin tone, spider veins and even sagging skin.

Facial Treatments are the most common and nowadays you can get a non surgical facelift to tighten and lift the face without surgery as well as treatments to rejuvenate the surface of the skin and eliminate blemishes.

There are also many body treatments to improve the signs of aging on the neck, chest and leg area.

In recent years anti aging treatments for the hands have become popular – perhaps because they remain a giveaway of age even with a young looking face!

With the exception of liposuction and smartlipo for fat reduction which is a surgical procedure – body and face treatments often use the same technology but the equipment is specially developed for the area targeted.

The range of options open to you if you are looking for an anti wrinkle treatment is enormous and likely to be confusing. This article gives you an introduction by describing the current range of non surgical treatments available to you as part of your anti aging strategy.

One word of warning – don’t assume “non surgical” means pain free. Many anti aging skin treatments cause considerable pain or discomfort as a minimum and a lot of downtime. In particular ” ablative “treatments use an agent (laser, chemical, nitrogen, abrasion) to damage the skins surface to the point that it falls off. You may get the skin rejuvenation you want but are you prepared for the side effects?

Before looking at treatment options it is worth stepping back and asking yourself whether you really need an anti aging treatment at all. Often the best route to looking good for your age is to start with the basics:

1. Avoid doing harm to your skin: stop smoking, moderate alkohol intake and limit sun exposure.

2. Get lifestyle factors right: a healthy diet and regular exercise

3. Use anti aging skin care as part of your daily beauty regimen

Getting these things right will improve your looks dramatically and make it more likely that any treatment you choose will give you better results.

If you do decide to go further in your battle with aging then do your research. Anti aging treatments are promoted seductively by manufacturers and the cosmetic surgery industry.

As a first step to more detailed research find out what your options are by looking at the ten most common types of anti aging treatment available:

Laser Skin Resurfacing – Damage is done to the skins top layer (ablative) and rejuvenated skin grows back through the natural   processes of healing (Erbium lasers and CO2 lasers). Laser skin resurfacing is effective on medium to deep wrinkling, scarring and sun damaged skin on hands and face. As an ablative approach requires considerable downtime with the discomfort that brings.
Laser skin tightening and skin rejuvenation – non-ablative infrared systems to promote collagen, tighten skin and improve blemishes (CoolTouch, IPL, NdYAG and Q-switching lasers). Laser skin treatment is very effective in treating broken capillaries and facial veins and for relieving the flushing and redness associated with Rosacea. Q-switching lasers are very effective at treating age spots. Systems like CoolTouch and others also deliver mild to moderate skin tightening and lifting effects when used over time.
LED Light Therapy – using Light Emitting Diodes for gentle non-ablative skin rejuvenation and collagen stimulation over time. Positive effects of LED Light Therapy are well supported in medical research. LED skin treatment works best on fine wrinkles and for improving skin tone and clarity.
Skin tightening and resculpting using radiofrequency (microwave) technolgy for the face and body (Thermage, ThermaCool, Polaris, Refirme). Non-ablative treatment but not without its problems. Manufacturers claim to deliver skin lifting treatments without surgery. Polaris and Refirme are Facial Treatments – ThermaCool can be used for body resculpting.
Chemical Peel– using acids of varying strengths to resurface the skin and stimulate new skin growth (TCA and Phenol peels). TCA is for medium peels effective on fine lines and uneven skin tone. Phenol peel is a deep peel and is an ablative treatment which takes off the top layer of skin. Phenol peels are more effective on deep wrinkles and advanced signs of aging. A Chemical Peel requires considerable recovery time and medium to high discomfort.
Dermabrasion and microdermabrasion – using deep exfoliating as a skin resurfacing technique. Dermabrasion sands off the skin and is an ablative treatment requiring considerable downtime. Dermabrasion is losing ground to other skin resurfacing techniques like the Erbium and CO2 lasers. Microdermabrasion is much more mild – a non-ablative treatment that uses tiny crystals to buff and rejuvenate. Ineffective on deeper wrinkles. Best when used with an active anti aging moisturizer or use a concentrated retinol cream for the same results.
Plasma skin resurfacing – using nitrogen to rejuvenate skin – only brand name currently is Rhytec’s Portrait Plasma as this is new technology. Despite claims that this is a non-ablative treatment with low downtime and less scarring than other skin resurfacing techniques.
Dermal Fillers to plump out facial wrinkles and add bulk where volume has collapsed. The original collagen fillers caused allergic reactions and were short lived. Latest dermal fillers are hyaluronic acid gel fillers especially Non Animal Sourced Hyaluronic Acid (NASHA). Most popular brand names include: Juvederm,Restylane, Perlane, Captique and Radiesse. Used in facial treatments, lip enhancements and body treatments like rejuvenation of the hands.
Wrinkle relaxing injections (Botox, Dysport) – one of the most well known wrinkle treatments of all time. Most of us know how botox works but be aware that botox injection are effective on motion lines only and best results are obtained by an expert doctor combining Botox with dermal fillers. Beware of overly diluted botox injections which may appear cheap and be ineffective. Some adverse effects are being noted by long term users of botox – compensatory wrinkling (bunny lines) and permanently weakened facial muscles are two.
GFX or No-Tox – radiofrequency used to block the nerve that controls frown lines. Effects are more long term (12 months) than Botox and not reversible.

This is only a summary of what’s available on anti aging treatments.

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Diet May Play a Key Role, as a Turning Point, in Most Alzheimer’s Cases

Miami, FL (PRWEB) April 02, 2012

A new report by University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, states that compelling evidence links Alzheimer to multifactorial risk disorder resulting in low blood circulation to brain (chronic brain hypo-perfusion) during advanced aging. Nutri-Med Logic Corp adds that while the factors mentioned in this report, more specifically, micro-nutrients, trace metals, lipids and pro-oxidants are all associated with the diet but overwhelming number of studies have also pointed to excess pro-inflammatory nutrients, as a key and contributing factor in the development and progression of this diseases.

The study by the University of Texas states that two decades of research and over 73,000 research papers has not resulted in a significant progress as to why people get Alzheimer and what could be done to avoid it. Nutri-Med Logic Corp adds that The University of Texas correctly attempts to shift the focus from “how to treat the symptoms” to “how to avoid the key causes” of the Sporadic Alzheimer.

According to National Alzheimer’s Council, Sporadic Alzheimer constitutes 90-95% of Alzheimer’s cases.

The report blames, in part, micro-nutrients, trace metals, lipids and pro-oxidants as being involved in the development of oxidative stress and neuro-degeneration, in the presence of low blood flow to the brain, seen in Sporadic Alzheimer.

Department of Physiological Science, University of California at Los Angeles has studied the relationship between a diet high in saturated fat (lipids) and the decrease in the levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), which suggests a high-fat diet affects cognitive function.

According to the University of Miami, BDNF is essential for many functions such as neuronal growth and maturation. University of Miami further states that boosting BDNF is thought to be beneficial in several human disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease. (Nature Biotechnology, March 25, 2012.)

Studies have successfully incorporated the use of anti-oxidants as a mean to combat the drop in BDNF levels, due to oxidative stress caused by the high-fat diet. (Eur J Neurosci. 2004 Apr;19(7):1699-707.)

Attempts to increase the BNDF levels either through medication, gene therapy or simply through diet (anti-oxidants) coincides with the finding of the University of Texas, which points to lipids (fat) and pro-oxidant (causing oxidative stress) as two of the key factors.

While the high-fat diet is a matter of choice, factors such as metals and pro-oxidants are mainly counteracted by an internal antioxidant called Glutathione, which its levels drops by age. None-the-less, Glutathione can be increased through diet, more specifically through supplementation of a nutrient called R-Alpha Lipoic.

Additionally, several studies have determined that the structure within the neuronal cell membrane bilayer, more specifically Omega-3 (anti-inflammatory) / Omega-6 (Pro-inflammatory) ratio, is associated to detrimental or beneficial effects in Alzheimer’s.

In animal studies, Omega-6 (abundant in red meat) resulted in significantly higher secretion of Abeta-40 and Abeta-42 proteins (both implicated in Alzheimer’s) compared to Omega-3 diet and that an early-onset of Alzheimer’s has corroborated with the in-vitro findings that lower levels of Abeta in the brain were associated with low fat-diet enriched in Omega-3. J. of Biol. Chem. 2010 Oct 22. (Epub).

In conclusion, Nutri-Med Logic Corp, agreeing with University of Texas study, adds that in addition to the nutritional factors mentioned in the study, pro-inflammatory nutrients also play a key and fundamental role in the development and the progression of the Alzheimer’s.

Nutri-Med Logic Corp is the producer of the Natural, Balanced, Deodorized, Concentrated & Pharmaceutical Grade Omega-3. Omega-3 is the most effective anti-inflammatory nutrient.

Nutri-Med Logic Corp is also a producer of dietary supplements such as a Pharmaceutical Grade R-Alpha Lipoic Acid, a potent anti-oxidant and the dietary supplement of choice for the Diabetics, in Germany for decades;

Producer of PolyEnylPhosphatidylCholine (PPC 425mg), an extract of soy, a pure and effective dietary source of choline and the recommended dietary supplement for those with Fatty Liver and Alcoholic Liver Disease, in Europe for decades.

Nutri-Med Logic Corp invites you to visit its News Archives and Review its News Releases on other potential benefits of Omega-3 and What is Omega-3 Good For.

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It must be noted that the studies, sources or statements above have not been evaluated by The FDA and, thus, one should not relate the cause of any diseases, stated herein, to lack of the dietary supplements, stated herein, nor equate their supplementation to prevention, treatment or cure.

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I would say the Mary Kay Time Wise solutions set.

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