Skin Aging Reversal Methods (Natural and Artificial)
Your Natural Skin Renewal Activators |
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Problems |
| Skin Remodeling Copper Peptides |
This is used by the human body |
1. Anti-inflammatory - Blocks Interleukin-1 and TGF-beta-1 and detoxifies free radicals
2. Removes damaged protein
3. Helps synthesis of new collagen, elastin, and water holding proteins
4.Rebuilds microcirculation
5. Repairs protective skin barrier |
None |
| Hydroxy Acids |
Normally on skin surface in acid mantle and dissolves older skin by breaking protein links. |
Naturally on skin surface, Slowly removes older skin and allow new skin to rise to surface |
Irritating if overused |
| Skin Oils |
Emu Oil - much like human skin oils
Squalane - Normally in the skin |
Emu Oil - much like human skin oils
Squalane - Normally in the skin |
None |
| Retinoic acid |
Normally in skin |
Proven to increase remodeling
Very safe, natural skin component |
Irritating and causes redness
Increases scar forming TGF-beta-1 |
| Vitamin C |
Normally in skin |
Increases collagen but not other necessary skin proteins
A good anti-oxidant, natural skin component |
Best if taken internally |
| Mild Dermabrasion or Subcision to break up hard scar tissue |
Like cleansing or rubbing
Microdermabrasion works well on elevated or surface scars and subcision(needling) often helps on depressed and pitted scars |
Helps removes older skin and allow new skin to rise to surface
Abrasion and subcision (mild injury) naturally occur on skin |
None |
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| Artificial Skin Aging Reversal Methods |
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| Controlled Injury |
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| Laser Resurfacing |
Burns off skin |
Depends on body's regenerative response |
Depends on subsequent regenerative action of the body
Can leave scars and redness |
| Deep Peels |
Peels away top skin layer |
Depends on body regenerative response |
Depends on subsequent regenerative action of the body
Can be very irritating |
| Strong Dermabrasion |
Mechanically removes skin |
Depends on body regenerative response |
Depends on subsequent regenerative action of the body
Can leave scars |
| Skin Fillers |
Inject large molecules such as modified bovine collagen, modified "non-animal" hyaluronic acid from Streptococcus
bacteria, and poly-lactic acid from lactic acid bacteria. |
Rapid action
Must be repeated about every six months |
May produce lumpy skin. May develop allergies to the products. |
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Creams with TGF-beta like peptides - AminoPeptides, Pentapentapeptides and similar peptides |
Increases skin proteins but does not remove old protein |
May produce hardened spots, unnatural biochemicals |
| Nerve paralyzers |
Injection of botulism toxin |
Removes many wrinkles |
End with inelastic skin with paralyzed muscles |
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Creams with short acting nerve blockers |
Anti-wrinkle effect lasts about 8 hours |
End with inelastic skin with paralyzed muscles - safety questions about continuous use nerve paralyzers - Will they slow nerve conduction or shrink your brain? |
| Surgical Methods |
Face Lifts, Skin Tightening |
Works well with extensive loose skin |
Painful and costly |
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Implants |
Permanent improvement in skin contour |
Implants may fail |
| Superficial Cosmetic Methods |
Color Cosmetics |
Quick and cheap |
The dyes and metal salts can produce skin damage |
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Some moisturizers that wet surface proteins |
Quickly makes skin look better |
Damages skin's protective barrier |
