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Health News - Aging
Saturday, 11 October 2008

In a preceding article, we looked at several different Botox alternatives to eliminate and decrease your wrinkles. Men and women have both been looking for anti aging skin care treatments that work as well as give small side effects. And now, as more people have realized that Botox can result in serious risks and adverse effects, Botox alternatives have become more and more popular. Here are a few more treatments you might desire to consider.

Collagen Injections

Crow's feet, laugh lines, and other deep lines are successfully treated with collagen injections and have been for years. Many people even get these injections to puff their lips to make them look fuller. This treatment can be used in conjunction with other wrinkle treatments or you can use it on its own. Many people prefer this way to Botox simply as it is relatively safer. However, it still has potential side effects like allergy and infection at the injection site. Collagen is a natural substance assembled by your skin, but as we age, the level of this component decreases leading to loose and wrinkled skin.

Chemical Peels

This treatment uses a mixture of chemicals practical to the skin to dissolve and remove the surface layers of the skin to eliminate wonderful lines and wrinkles. Sunspots, age spots, and irregular pigmentation are also treated with this technique. Some studies have also suggested that a chemical peel can lower your chances of suffering from skin cancer. It is possible to use chemical peels virtually anywhere on the body, but it gives the best results on the face. The deeper the peel, the more side effects there are including recovery time, redness and peeling, and swelling.

Max LED Skin Rejuvenation

Pollution, UV rays, smoking, stress, and toxins all damage and age your skin by attacking and limiting its elasticity. This is what causes the wonderful lines and wrinkles to appear on your skin. LED Skin Rejuvenation is another new technique on the market that reverses and prevents the signs of aging. Various light wavelengths are sent over the skin to prohibit dangerous cellular activity and eliminates the tell tale signs of aging. LED positively stimulates the cells responsible for collagen production. The treatments can last up to several months, but it all depends on the extent of the damage. It also takes time to see the results.

Juvederm

This long lasting wrinkle treatment lifts and puffs up the skin by injecting a special gel into the wrinkle using a very small needle. It sounds a lot like Botox, but it is truly quite different. Instead of dangerous toxins, Juvederm uses substances that happen naturally in to body. It simper replenishes the body's supply. Depending on the type of wrinkle you are treating, 3 different formulas that can be used. Juvederm 30 is designed for shaping and volumizing your lips as well as repairing deep folds in the skin. Juvederm 18 is used specifically on wonderful lines and crow's feet while Juvederm 24 works best on Glabellar lines and forehead creases.

Now you are aware of an addition four effective Botox alternative treatments to help you get rid of wrinkles. With this many non surgical face lift alternatives available to you, there is sure to be one that will work best for you without having to resort to Botox. All you need to do is decide which one to try.


 
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