The conflict between the skin and the aging process among human beings is nothing new. As we age, the skin is unable to retain moisture because of the weakening of the elastin and collagen fibers that supports the skin.

Skin starts to sag and wrinkles appear because of aging. Though moisturizers are effective in keeping the skin lubricated and giving a smooth feel, the effect stays only temporarily. The sun is also skin’s worst enemy and wreaks havoc on skin texture and quality.

Skin care to arrest aging has become very popular now than ever before. The frown lines and wrinkles on the forehead can be removed effectively with the use of Botox injections. Another important anti aging treatment is Laser Resurfacing. This painful treatment is used to eliminate the outer layers of the skin.

Using an alkaline solution, the outer layers of the skin are peeled off so that the wrinkles and lines get smoothened. Complications from this treatment have been reduced to a minimum as this process has greatly improved in recent years.

With the help of Blepharoplasty, saggy and baggy eyelids can be corrected. For improving skin texture, the anti aging treatments being used are chemical peels and dermabrasion which helps to reduce the signs of aging by eliminating fine lines and photo damage. However, this treatment procedure is not free of side effects and complications.

Reduction of wrinkle lines is made possible by the use of certain vitamins which helps to make the collagen stronger. One such vitamin is Retinol or Vitamin A which is a good collagen stabilizer and exfoliator. It improves the process of cell division and eradicates dead cells very quickly. Vitamin C and Vitamin E are also helpful to maintain an even skin tone as they help to improve skin smoothness, moisturization etc and also guards the skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun.

Alpha hydroxy acid plays an important role in anti aging treatments. They help to open out pores, improve skin quality and reduce wrinkle formation by weakening the fibers lying between the dead cells. This acid also helps in removing sunspots and blemishes by giving the skin a radiant glow. Lotions and topical creams penetrate the skin surface easily. It is safer to use alpha hydroxy acid along with a good moisturizer. This reduces skin irritations.