Premature ageing of skin and formation of wrinkles or fine lines on face is often worrying. It lowers the confidence levels and makes you feel low. While there are ways to prevent these wrinkles , certain medical treatments and invasive methods are also available to ameliorate the wrinkles and fine lines. These treatments claim to change the nature of the collagen, improve elasticity of the skin, fill in the depressions in the skin and paralyze the muscles that make the skin to crease.
Some of the best available treatments for wrinkles:-
1)Vitamin A acid creams:-
Creams containing Vitamin A acids such as Retin-A, Renova, Tretinoin are often prescribed by dermatologists basing on the skin condition and age of the person. Some of these creams are to be used on an ongoing basis while some are recommended to be used for a short duration. Side effects such as redness and peeling are often associated with these creams, though they are temporary.
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2) Alphahydroxy acids:- These fruit acids include glycolic acid and lactic acid which eventually and safely remove the wrinkles. These are often safe to use and may cause slight tingling sensation which is common. Fruit acids are effective to remove fine lines and early wrinkles.
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3)Dermabrasion and Microdermabrasion:- Dermabrasion works by removing the layers of the skin gradually, done in clinic. The skin that grows back is often smoother and with reduced wrinkles. In this method, skin is sanded away with an electric instrument which looks like a tooth brush. Similarly microdermabrasion involves removing of skin layers by application of tiny rough granules. Sometimes this method may be prescribed to be done at home.
4)Chemical peels:- Just like dermabrasion, chemical peel is also a treatment done often in clinic, but mild chemical peel may be done using recommended creams at home. Chemical peel involve applying acids on skin such as glycolic acid, salicyclic acid, trichloroacetic acid and sometimes stronger acids such as phenol. Mild chemical peels such as glycolic acid peels may be prescribed to be done at home. Same as in case of dermabrasion, chemical peels involve removing the layers of skin. Skin newly grown will be smoother with less wrinkles.
5)Laser Resurfacing:- This treatment is also done at clinic. Laser Resurfacing involves the stimulation of skin’s production of collagen. There are different types of lasers and dermatotlogist recommends which is suitable for basing on skin test and age.
6)Injections:- Certain injections such as botox are recommended to relax the muscles that cause wrinkles such as frown lines, crow feet and smile lines. Effects last only for few months and these injections may repeated to sustain the effects. Certain other injections are also available which act as wrinkle fillers.
6)Plastic surgery:- Some people may need face-lifts, brow-lifts and other cosmetic surgical methods, Some people need only mild surgical procedures to remove fine lines or wrinkles. It depends on your age and skin condition, which is to be tested and decided by a dermatologist.