Written by Anthony Galz
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
There are now many options when it comes to cosmetic anti aging treatments. Cosmetic anti aging treatments could be surgical or natural. Skin resurfacing peels are surgical treatments that include chemical and laser peels. Non-surgical treatments now include microdermabrasion and herbal skin remedies.
Laser Peel:
Laser peels involve applying a carbon dioxide laser on the skin. What the laser does is remove fine lines, wrinkles and other types of damage. It removes damaged skin layer by layer. The effects of the treatment are less visible wrinkles, scars and dull patches. Although the procedure aims at removing wrinkles on the sides of the mouth and eyelids, it’s also effective on other parts of the face and body.
Although known to be a very precise procedure, the laser peel treatment is not ideal for everyone. Individuals with brown, black or olive skin are usually at risk for alterations in skin color. Other risks involved in this cosmetic anti aging treatment are bleeding and bruising.
Chemical Peel
Chemical peel treatments target wrinkles, dark spots and pimples. During treatment, the outer layers of the skin are gradually peeled off until the skin has a clearer, polished surface.
The procedure utilizes either Alphahydroxy acid or Phenol. Alphahydroxy acid derives from fruits and is known to be kinder on the skin. On the other hand, Phenol is a more abrasive chemical, but also because it is used to treat worse skin damage and deeper wrinkles. There is a possibility of scarring on the neck and body after the procedure.
Microdermabrasion treatment:
The Microdermabrasion treatment is a simple peeling treatment that utilizes gentle ingredients in contrast to those that utilize chemicals. It is readily available at spas, clinics and stores where you can purchase do-it-yourself kits. While on microdermabrasion treatment, the patient undergoes an exfoliating action on the skin. The action cleanses pores and enhances the turnover of skin cells. Hence the treatment’s effectiveness on acne and acne scars.
There are two kinds of microdermabrasion treatments, one that uses crystals and another that doesn’t. When crystals are used, they may differ in hardness, abrasiveness and type. Aluminum-oxide crystals can be quite rough on sensitive skin, and so there is some considerable risk when it comes to microdermabrasion treatments. A patient goes through weekly intervals and conditioning peels every 6 weeks for maintenance.
Organic Skin Care Treatment:
If you are looking for a more affordable alternative, get into an organic skin care treatment. The natural ingredients in organic skin care can get rid of sun damage as well as wrinkles. Essential oils, body butter and carrier oils are just some of the natural remedies found in an organic skin care treatment. Essential oils can come from tea tree, lemongrass, peppermint, jojoba and lavender.
There are two well-known anti aging treatments and they are honey and shea butter. Honey contains antioxidants that are good for sealing in much needed moisture in the skin. Shea butter has the ability to cure dermatitis, stretch marks and eczema and is clinically proven as a safe ingredient.
When searching for an organic skin care treatment, look for those that is more than 50% organic, as this type of treatment is known to be better on the skin.
