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As we grow older, we see and feel certain changes in our
skin. It becomes drier and more
wrinkled.
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Spots, growths, bruises and broken blood vessels may appear. The
skin loses its elasticity over time due to gravity, and appears lax in
some areas such as the neck and around the eyes.
The rate at which skin ages is determined by many factors.
Rapid or slow aging of the skin can be an inherited family trait.
Accelerated aging can also be a consequence of stress, hormone changes in
women and cigarette smoking. Excessive,
unprotected sun exposure and sunburn are by far the greatest contributing
factor to accelerated aging of the skin.
Anti-aging routines include education and prevention, routine use
of sun blocking, and topical therapy with creams containing Alpha Hydroxy
Acids, Retin-A, Vitamin C, and Antioxidants.
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More advanced therapy for extensive damage includes
chemical
peeling, Botox or collagen injections, laser resurfacing and blemish removal and
plastic surgery. The choice of
routines is determined by a careful history and physical examination of your
skin and lifestyle analysis. These
state-of-the-art advances have proven phenomenally successful in reversing the
signs of aging.
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Visit our dermatology / cosmetic / plastic
surgery office located in Los Angeles, CA. |
