Alas, it’s a fact of life. As you hit your mid 20s something looks different when you look in the mirror; unfortunately we don’t mean that Brad Pitt is on your arm, either.
It’s the first signs of getting old. The texture of the skin changes, wrinkles start to appear and the hint that you’re losing elasticity is evident.
The temptation is to rush for the Botox, and although there’s no minimum age limit for having the injections, at 25 there’s no need to get into that routine yet (and let’s face it, once you begin it means top-up injections every four months for ever!)
There are treatments available which are designed for younger looking skin and they can achieve long lasting results – helping you look great, and staving off toxic injections for that little while longer.
One such treatment is Clear + Brilliant. It’s designed with 25 – 40 year olds in mind, and works to prevent dullness, loss of firmness and fine lines creeping in around the face.
The laser works its magic by causing trauma in the epidermis; as the area then repairs itself it dead cells are shed and new ones created, revealing a new complexion.
If the word “trauma” fills you with dread, then fear not – you’ll be smothered in an anaesthetic cream and I’m told the sensation is ‘prickly’ rather than painful, as the laser is drawn across your face (like something from a Sci-Fi movie).
Relief comes when the process is finished and you’re then covered in cooling cloths. Once those cloths are removed however, you’ll be as surprised as the morning Tom Cruise woke up to find he’d been divorced. Skin will be noticeably tighter (if slightly sore) and once the dead cells have fallen away there will be a reduction in pore size, increased radiance and softened lines.
It will take a course of treatments and you’ll want to wear plenty of sun cream and simple moisturiser till they are finished, so stock up on a brand such as Simple.
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