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| Wrinkles indicate age, and particularly for women, are seen as problematic for beauty and worth eliminating, if possible. The best way to deal with wrinkles is to prevent or postpone them for as long as possible. One of the most important wrinkle preventatives is to avoid sunlight because the sun's rays penetrate the skin surface and physically destroy tissues of the skin, which leads to wrinkling. Another preventative approach to skin care is to eat a good diet that provides adequate nutrients for maintaining skin health.
Prevention is important, but once you have wrinkles, the task of reducing or eliminating their appearance can seem unending. If your skin is showing signs of aging, then you may be a candidate for laser treatment at the Laser Vein Center of Fairbanks and Anchorage. |
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Facial lines and wrinkles (rhytides) form because of the following factors: * Ageing processes There is often a degree of asymmetry to the lines, as people tend to smile or frown more on one side than the other, or consistently sleep on the right or the left cheek. Fine lines and wrinkles arise because of irregular thickening of the dermis and because of a decrease in the amount of water held by the epidermis. This is mainly caused by sun damage and exposure to environmental toxins such as tobacco smoke. Deeper lines or furrows are classified as dynamic or static. Dynamic lines appear with movement i.e. the activity of facial muscles. Static lines are unchanged with muscle movement. Eventually dynamic lines become static. |
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| * Crow's feet around the eyes are due to smiling and activity of the eyelid muscles (orbicularis oculi). * Worry lines on the forehead are due to contraction of the frontalis muscle when raising the eyebrows * Frown lines between the eyebrows are due to contraction of muscles when concentrating or angry. Cosmetic laser treatments reverse the signs of aging and sun-damaged skin by stimulating collagen production and promoting tissue tightening. The staff at Laser Vein Center of Fairbanks can evaluate the degree of aging and help determine your specific needs. The Cynosure Surface Laser is most commonly used at the Laser Vein Center to reduce the affects of aging. Laser anti-aging treatment generally causes minimal discomfort. Any redness, swelling or puffiness that occurs can be gone within a few days, if not a few hours. The number of laser anti-aging treatments required varies with each case. Patients may require anywhere from two to six treatments to achieve desired results. Each session will last from 15 to 30 minutes. Just like the aging process itself, results will vary from person to person. However, if you take steps to protect and preserve your freshly laser rejuvenated skin - such as using SPF sunscreen, facial cleansers and creams - the results will last longer. |
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| Cynosure Surface Laser treatment used to reduce the affects of aging. Click here to view more before and after images. | |||
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