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Wrinkles
By peace | October 16, 2007
Wrinkles occur because as women age, their skin tends to become drier and less elastic. Wrinkles may be a natural part of this aging process, but that does not mean that most women are happy about them. Face lifts, dermabrasion, and chemical peels are options available to some women for eliminating sagging skin, deep frown lines, and pitted scars. In addition, a series of collagen injections can sometimes “plump up” the surface skin, thus erasing superficial wrinkles for several months or so. Beyond these rather drastic measures, however, not much could be done about wrinkles until recently, despite millions of dollars spent in pursuit of ageless skin.
A few years ago researchers reported a drug’s seemingly too-good-to-be-true ability to accomplish what phony wrinkle creams had been promising to do for years: genuinely eliminate wrinkles! This miracle drug was Retin A and had been prescribed for years as a treatment for acne.
How does Retin-A work?
Retin-A appears to plump up and smooth out fine lines by actually rebuilding the damaged outer layer of skin. It reverses sun damage by speeding up skin cell renewal, stimulating blood vessel growth, and restoring the skin’s ability to produce collagen, a fibrous protein that gives support and elasticity to normal skin.
To prevent skin irritation, Retin-A needs to be started at low doses, which can be increased gradually. Treated areas should be covered with a sunscreen.
Risks and Complications
Retin-A is not a miracle cure for wrinkles. It takes 6 weeks of regular use before wrinkles start to disappear, and once that drug is stopped, the lines tend to return.
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