As we age, our skin does, too. Forehead wrinkles, crow’s feet, laugh lines, and volume loss – the years will bring massive changes to our appearance. But while we can’t stay young forever, anti-aging treatments can help us look the part.
In this post, we listed 10 of the best anti-aging treatments for the face that you can try. Each has unique benefits, but they all have one common denominator – they don’t involve surgery!
Read on and see which of these treatments can be your next regimen:
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Molly Rodriguez
1. Botox injections
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, about 4.4 million Botox procedures were administered in 2020 alone. It’s a very popular anti-aging treatment, and for a good reason: it can temporarily erase dynamic wrinkles within weeks.
Botox, a brand of botulinum toxin, paralyzes the local muscles, so they won’t contract when you make facial expressions. This effectively softens deep wrinkles around the mouth, eyes, and forehead.
However, it takes an expert hand to produce excellent and natural-looking results with Botox. Otherwise, the person may have the notorious ‘frozen look’.
Aside from wrinkles, Botox is also effective in treating uneven lips, neck bands, and sagging brows.
While results aren’t permanent with Botox, you can get touch-ups to maintain the results. Also, regular Botox touch-ups will help train the muscles to contract less, even if you’re no longer going for further appointments.
2. Facial fillers
Does aging make you lose facial volume? This is a common phenomenon, but there’s a way to prevent the years from showing on your face: facial fillers.
Facial fillers come in different brands, but most are made of hyaluronic acid and poly-L-lactic acid. This is effective for static wrinkles, or those lines that show even if you’re not making a facial expression.
Moreover, facial fillers can be injected into your cheeks, lips, chin, and other areas. It works by filling up loose skin, so it won’t dent and create wrinkles.
Again, the results of facial fillers aren’t permanent. But just like Botox, regular touch-ups will help you maintain the youthful effects. Also, you should only trust professional and legitimate providers to ensure the best results.
3. HydraFacial
If you’re looking for the best facial for aging skin, the search is over with HydraFacial. This gentle yet powerful anti-aging facial treatment is well-loved by many Hollywood celebrities thanks to its excellent benefits.
HydraFacial has three steps: cleansing, exfoliation, and hydration. Unlike chemical peels, this treatment is gentle and a perfect choice for sensitive and aging skin.
Aside from that, HydraFacial is also suitable for acne-prone skin. It also provides a protective effect on your skin to delay signs of aging.
If you want to soften your wrinkles without the harsh side effects, HydraFacial would be a great choice. It’s also effective in lightening hyperpigmentation with several sessions.
The best part about HydraFacial is you can schedule the treatment over your lunch break.
4. Laser resurfacing
Laser resurfacing is one of the revolutionary anti-aging facials you can try these days. It uses a non-ablative laser that exfoliates dead skin cells and stimulates the growth of more collagen underneath.
With several sessions, you’ll see substantial improvements in your fine lines with this anti-aging laser treatment. Laser resurfacing is also effective in tightening wrinkles, so you’ll have smoother skin.
Aside from that, this treatment is also effective for age spots, mild to moderate acne scars, uneven skin tone, and sun-damaged skin. You can also choose which areas you want to be treated at any given time.
However, you should know that laser resurfacing doesn’t entirely eliminate sagging or excessive skin. Also, it’s not advisable for individuals who have keloid scars or had radiation therapy in the treatment area.
5. Microdermabrasion
Considered one of the best facials for aging skin, microdermabrasion is effective in reducing fine lines, age spots, and scarring. It can help rejuvenate your skin in a minimally invasive manner.
Microdermabrasion works in the epidermis of the skin to exfoliate dead skin cells. It improves mild to moderate wrinkles. This creates microscopic tears on the skin, which stimulates collagen production.
Due to its non-invasive nature, microdermabrasion is also considered a ‘lunch hour’ procedure. It’s also a good introductory procedure if you’re planning to explore other treatments like microneedling.
Moreover, microdermabrasion is an excellent choice for those looking for a gentle anti-aging treatment to start their regimen. However, it’s not the best option for those who want more substantial results in terms of looking younger.
In that case, you can consider a somewhat similar treatment discussed below.
6. Microneedling
Microneedling is like microdermabrasion on steroids. Unlike the gentler diamond tip used for microdermabrasion, microneedling uses a roller with thin needles to exfoliate.
These needles create tiny holes in the skin for a more in-depth wrinkle reduction. This will make the skin red due to the tiny injuries, but numbing creams can be used to make the procedure more comfortable.
After using the roller handpiece, the face will be cleansed and treated with a special serum.
Due to the injuries caused by the needles, the skin will produce more collagen and elastin. The serum also provides a dose of skin-boosting nutrients for further rejuvenation.
Overall, this procedure is perfect if your aging skin has enlarged pores, crepey texture, discoloration, or mild scars. It can also be used on other body parts like the neck, legs, back, and more.
7. Chemical peel
Are you still searching for more anti-aging treatments that work? In that case, you should consider chemical peels.
With this treatment, a chemical solution is used to peel the outer layer of the skin. This way, new and healthier skin will replace it.
However, here’s the catch: chemical peels are highly invasive. It will make your face red, sensitive, and you’ll see actual skin falling off in a matter of days.
With this, you may have to change your schedule or take time off work in some cases. But if you’re willing to go through this hassle, you’ll be rewarded with bright and glowing skin.
8. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) facial
PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, is a procedure that involves drawing blood from the patient to extract the plasma, which will then be used as a facial serum.
This is proven to boost collagen growth on the skin. And since the plasma came from the patient’s body, adverse reactions are unlikely.
Moreover, PRP is often used as a component of the so-called “vampire facial”. It’s basically microneedling with PRP to help rejuvenate the skin, soften wrinkles, and unlock a youthful glow.
Aside from that, PRP facials can help smoothen acne and surgical scars. Also, the same plasma substance can be injected into ankles, knees, and elbows to speed up the healing of joint injuries.
9. Retinol therapy
Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A widely used on various skin care products. It’s popular due to the powerful benefits it brings in terms of skin cell production, unclogging pores, and exfoliating the skin.
Unlike other procedures listed here, retinol is an anti-aging treatment at home. You can easily purchase over-the-counter products with varying concentrations to match your skin type.
But before you try this anti-aging therapy, please note that retinol will make your skin sensitive to sunlight. In that case, you must wear protective clothing whenever you’re going out to avoid irritations.
10. Stem cell facelift
The stem cell facial therapy or stem cell facelift is a non-invasive procedure to stimulate the production of skin collagen. Through this, your skin will be plumper, elastic, and younger-looking.
Similar to PRP, the stem cell to be used for the procedure will be extracted from the patient’s body, specifically from the fat tissues.
After that, the stem cell will be injected into the areas you want to treat. For facials, the stem cell will be applied after microneedling, which can also be mixed with growth factors.
Due to its efficacy, stem cell procedures like this continue to become more and more popular. Many clinics also offer “lunchtime” procedures, each lasting less than an hour.
With multiple appointments, stem cell facelifts can help soften fine lines and fight signs of aging on your skin.
Look younger with the most effective anti-aging treatments!
Do you want to erase years off your face? Eau Claire Body Care can help! We offer a variety of anti-aging skin treatments to unleash your youthful glow.
You can try our FDA-approved Botox injections to get rid of dynamic wrinkles instantly. Unlike other medical spas, we draw out the injection areas on paper, so you’ll see where the needle goes and why.
How about pouty lips, supple cheeks, or a sculpted chin? You’ll get instant results with our natural-looking facial fillers.
If you want to improve your skin, our HydraFacial treatment is the perfect solution. It will cleanse, hydrate, and protect your skin without any nasty side effects.
Get to know more about these treatments when you schedule a free consultation with us. Call today, and our specialist will answer all your questions!
