ANTI-AGEING TREATMENTS FOR WRINKLES & AGEING SKIN

The creases, folds and ridges that you find in your skin as you age are called Wrinkles. These happen because of loss of tensile strength, volume and elasticity in the skin. This occurs due to rapid degradation of supporting proteins called collagen and hyaluronic acid whose production decreases or slows down with the process of ageing.

Wrinkles can be seen as Surface Lines or Deep Furrows. Surface lines are seen in areas like crow’s feet (at the corners of the eyes), glabellar lines (mid brow region), bunny lines (upper part of the nose), forehead horizontal lines, peri-orbital wrinkles etc. Deep furrows can occur as laughter lines around the mouth while neck region shows vertical wrinkles or horizontal grooves.

Wrinkles can also be classified as dynamic wrinkles which appear on facial expressions due to muscle contractions and static lines which are present even when the expressions are neutral. Dynamic wrinkles can become static over a period of time if they are not addressed. Botox remains an excellent solution for dynamic wrinkles. It is a lunch hour procedure which can ease out the dynamic lines with no recovery time.

Treatment of wrinkles varies with each individual and the experienced dermatologists at Oliva Clinic carry out a systematic analysis of the face with thorough medical history following which a tailor made treatment plan is created to make sure that wrinkles are addressed to a large extent while the skin remains youthful and healthy with a glow.

Ageing causes skin laxity, deeper wrinkles and furrows. Dermal fillers or soft tissue fillers are used for replacing the volume loss in the face. Along with Botox or laser rejuvenation or even alone they can result in overall improvement. Dermal fillers can be classified as Temporary, Semi-Permanent and Permanent based on longevity.

Soft tissue fillers or dermal fillers that are made of collagen, Hyaluronic acid are injected into the affected area smoothening the wrinkles and bringing out the skin volume. The Hyaluronic acid is a form of natural sugar in the human body that supplies nutrients and act as a cushioning agent. It also supports by hydrating the skin with its capacity of holding the water. Once injected, fillers maintain the lost volume in the skin giving the perfect contour to the face. Fillers are not only helpful to treat the valleys in the skin but can also used in enhancing cheeks lips, chin and nose thus adding to the appearance and appeal.