We
all want to look as youthful as possible for as long as possible. We
spend money on creams, facials, fillers, and even sometimes plastic
surgery. To get some tips for how we can maintain a young-looking face, we went to several great beauty professionals including Dr. Kirk Brandow,
founder and director of the Brandow Clinic for Cosmetic Surgery in
Philadelphia, who has appeared on national programs such as Good Morning
America and 20/20. Here’s what they all have to say.
1. Get rest.
There absolutely is such
a thing as beauty sleep. “Women come to my practice thinking they need
an eye-job or a facelift when all they need is sleep. Sleep is a time
when we rejuvenate ourselves and cellular turnover is at its height.
Getting 7-8 hours of sleep nightly will make a huge difference in how
youthful a woman appears especially as she approaches age 30 and
collagen production decreases,” says Dr. Brandow. “A woman can speed up
aging if they are constantly sleep deprived.”
2. Use an overnight treatment.
If
you suffer from breakouts or skin dryness leading to wrinkles or
blotches, treating your skin concerns at night, is a way to maintain a
youthful glow. “Work closely with your dermatologist or aesthetician who
can recommend non-irritating skin treatments specifically addressing
your concern,” advises Dr. Brandow. You want to take advantage of
overnight options available to boost collagen and heal skin while
sleeping.
3. Hydrate
When
it comes to anti-aging and putting your most youthful face forward,
water is key. Water flushes your system of toxins which helps skin to
glow. “Women spend a lot of money on topical creams formulated to boost
moisture and hydrate the skin yet, if they integrated more water, even
4, 8 ounce glasses per day, they would see fewer wrinkles and an overall
smoother younger skin texture within a month,” says Dr. Adriane Pompa, Miami based board certified dermatologist who specializes in aging skin.
4. Be smart about fillers.
Fillers
are used to add volume that diminishes as we age but people have taken
it to extremes. There have been many advancements with fillers over the
past 5 years offering more options and more sophisticated ways to
administer them to achieve a youthful look.
According
to Dr. Brandow, many patients believe that filling their cheeks will
soften their laugh lines, so they push doctors to administer two to four
syringes in their cheek bones and cheek area at once. This can result
in swelling and doesn’t necessarily lift their face. Fillers are often
done as an alternative to a face lift but, if not spread out over
several weeks, it just gives the patient an unnatural look that distorts
their face and makes them look odd.
“My
personal preference is to perform the fillers sequentially. For
example, I will use one syringe of filler in multiple locations. Then
I’ll have patients return in 4-6 weeks and perhaps do another syringe to
the same places, or different places, giving them an overall natural
look. This leads to a softer, more natural result. The key to doing
fillers well are going with small amounts every 4-6 weeks,” explains Dr.
Brandow.
5. Get facials.
According to Dr. Adriane Pompa, one
facial per month does wonders for skin’s clarity, texture, and ability
to produce collagen. “There are many at-home facials available one can
do weekly. The key is knowing your skin type and ingredients that
address your specific skin concern. Also, you can treat different parts
of the face differently depending on skin issue. Let’s say you are prone
to breakouts on your jawline, have wrinkles on your forehead and
dryness on the cheeks, your dermatologist or aesthetician can recommend a
facial plan customized for you.”
6. Consider lasers and light!
Lasers
are another tool that blasts away acne scars, evidence of past sun
damage and evens out skin giving that flawless, youthful glow. There
have been so many advancements with lasers resulting in more immediate
results without downtime. Lasers typically cost between $600 - $1200 per
treatment depending on the city and type of laser. The advantage with
lasers is accuracy. You can treat a specific area without affecting the
rest of the surrounding skin.
7. Tone down your make-up.
One
way to immediately take 10 years off your look is to revamp your
make-up. Consider hiring a professional make-up artist who can teach you
how to enhance and even modernize your look. New York make-up artist,
Carlo Geraci, who was protégé to Trish McEvoy and Kevin Aucion, explains
that a lot of women are doing their make-up the same way they did 20
years ago. That bronzer that you loved in the 90’s when you were 24 may appear
harsh and outdated at 44. “Heavy eye liner and strong lip colors may
only accentuate wrinkles and fine lines. As women age, less is more when
it comes to make-up. Opt for a great hydrating foundation or a touch of
concealer, a pinch of blush, a swipe of mascara or a gray or brown
eyeliner and a natural looking lip liner topped with a tinted hydrating
balm,” he suggests.
About the Experts:
Dr. Kirk Brandow,
founder and director of Brandow Clinic for Cosmetic Surgery is a
plastic surgeon with 2 locations in the Philadelphia metro area and a
3rd one at the jersey shore. Named a “Top Doc” in Plastic Surgery
by Philadelphia Magazine as well as nationally recognized for one of
America’s “Best Plastic Surgeons” of this decade, Dr. Brandow is a
trusted expert who has developed many innovative, minimally invasive
procedures for the face, body and skin. He has been featured on local,
national and international television programs including 20/20, CNN’s
Headline News, Good Morning America.
Dr. Adriane Pompa is
a board-certified dermatologist and Associate Professor of Dermatology
at University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital who is highly trained
in medical dermatology, dermatologic surgery and cosmetic dermatology.
In addition to her general practice, she specializes in anti-aging skin
care, skin cancer prevention and treatment, and laser use in
dermatology.
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