Minimizing Wrinkles with Facials

Youthful looking skin requires effort, your own and that of professionals, to keep facial wrinkles at bay. Dr. William Fulton, medical director for SKINovative® and an expert in facial care, is sharing his expertise to help men and women protect their skin through the use of professional facials, diet, and the most innovative skincare products available.

Facial wrinkles are most often associated with aging, but they can form as a result of insufficient hydration, some medications, smoking and exposure to UV rays. You’re also at risk for developing facial wrinkles at an earlier age if you have a particularly expressive face or lighter skin. Frequent frowning, squinting and stress all contribute to the formation of facial wrinkles and everyone is at the mercy of genetics.

Skincare is an art

The science of skincare can be traced back to a time before the ancient Egyptians, but Queen Cleopatra elevated it to an art form. She was well-known for her beauty treatments and wrote one of the first books on beauty and skincare.

Queens Cleopatra and Nefertiti were considered two of the most beautiful women in the world and many of their essential skincare practices live on today, as applicable now as they were during their reigns.

Much like today’s society, the Egyptians valued youthful looking skin, utilizing exfoliants and facials, along with an extensive array of anti-aging formulas and moisturizers to minimize fine lines, wrinkles and the signs of aging. For ancient Egyptians, maintaining a beautiful visage in the afterlife was equally important as how they appeared in life.

Consult an esthetician

Modern men and women have access to a wide variety of treatments for skin enhancement and rejuvenation ranging from exfoliation and extractions to peels and massages, all of which contribute to improving the appearance of your skin. Anyone can benefit from customized facials by a professional that have been developed specifically for your skin type.

Before scheduling any beauty treatment, you should consult a professional esthetician. An esthetician can make suggestions on the best ways to care for your skin at home and recommend future spa treatments based on an individual analysis of your skin type. An experienced esthetician will make the experience enjoyable, relaxing, and provide essential information for minimizing facial wrinkles during hot summer months and the moisture-depleting cold of winter.

A facial is much more than a relaxing experience for the senses. Skin can change quickly for any number of reasons and a monthly facial will help you and your esthetician identify any new areas of concern and address potential issues at varying stages of your life. Facials speed the renewal process of skin, allowing your home beauty products to work better.

You are what you eat

Diet really does play an integral part in the condition and appearance of your skin. A healthy diet is reflected in a glowing, youthful looking complexion that can be achieved with 25 foods and supplements rich in antioxidants that help the body fight the effects of free radicals that cause damage at the cellular level. A healthy diet, combined with regular facials, help address dry, dull and sagging skin.

Great skin begins with a facial

The best way to begin your skin rejuvenation plan is with a facial to cleanse, hydrate, moisturize and improve circulation. The body manufactures collagen, a substance that produces the plump and healthy skin cells associated with youth. Less collagen is produced as you age and a facial can help stimulate an increase in the vital protein.

If you haven’t had a facial in some time, a DermaSweep™ microdermabrasion treatment is recommended to remove old skin cells. The revolutionary new system utilizes a precision brush tip for pinpoint accuracy and functions similar to a light peel for improving appearance and minimizing facial wrinkles.

The treatment smooths, aids in the reduction of acne, and improves texture. A microdermabrasion has the added benefit of removing superficial areas of hyper pigmentation that gives your skin the appearance of being old, rough and dull.

Skincare at home

Your esthetician can provide you with a skincare routine to maintain skin between facials and recommend the best products to use for your skin type. The SKIN MEDICA Skin Care line and ZO® Skin Health created by internationally renowned dermatologist, Dr. Zein Obagi, offers a wide range of prescription-strength products for therapeutic maintenance and daily care.

The line features bioengineered complexes and exclusive formulas for you to use at home to help maintain healthy, glowing skin between professional treatments. Each individual has specific needs and utilizing the product that addresses your specific requirements and skin type is essential. The type of make-up you use is equally important.

Get a jump on skincare

It’s never too late, or early, to consult with an esthetician about your skincare needs. Facial wrinkles and lines can appear at any age. You’re at additional risk of developing facial wrinkles if you were lax in using sunscreen when you were young or spend a significant amount of time in the sun during work or recreational pursuits.

It’s much easier to postpone the arrival of wrinkles than to disguise them and regular facials play an important role in facilitating that process. Skin is subjected to free radicals every day from UV rays, air pollution and diagnostic procedures such as x-rays that damage cells and can also affect immune responses.

Even your body produces free radicals as it digests and converts food into energy. Your body manufactures anti-aging substances to neutralize free radicals, but when the number of free radicals overwhelms your body’s ability to neutralize them, facial wrinkles begin to occur. Regular facials and the use of the proper products for your skin type will minimize those wrinkles and keep your skin looking fresh.

Healthy eating habits, getting sufficient sleep, and minimizing sun exposure can help address tired, dull looking skin, along with proper hydration and eliminating stress. A monthly facial is an essential element for minimizing facial wrinkles and hyper pigmentation, and improving the condition of your skin. When you look good, you feel better about yourself and face every day with a renewed sense of confidence.