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Wrinkle Treatments That Work

What is a wrinkle?

A wrinkle is an indentation of the skin or shallow or deep set lines caused by aging. Wrinkles usually go hand in hand with sagging skin. While we cannot stop the clock on aging, there are many precautions that can slow it down.

CQJ_0849‘Development of facial wrinkles is a kind of fibrosis of the skin. Misrepair-accumulation aging theory suggests that wrinkles develop from incorrect repairs of injured elastic fibers and collagen fibers. Repeated extensions and compressions of the skin cause repeated injuries of extracellular fibers in derma. During the repairing process, some of the broken elastic fibers and collagen fibers are not regenerated and restored but replaced by altered fibers. When an elastic fiber is broken in an extended state, it may be replaced by a “long” collagen fiber. Accumulation of “long” collagen fibers makes part of the skin looser and stiffer, and as a consequence, a big fold of skin appears. When a “long” collagen is broken in a compressed state, it may be replaced by a “short” collagen fiber. The “shorter” collagen fibers will restrict the extension of “longer” fibers, and make the “long” fibers in a folding state permanently. A small fold, namely a permanent wrinkle, then appears’

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrinkle

Wrinkles can be caused by internal and external factors. Wrinkles form at the dermis and epidermis levels of the skin. The visual appearance of this is dependent on which layer the wrinkle forms in. According to How Stuff Works, The sun is 90% responsible for wrinkles.

Understanding external and internal factors and how to avoid wrinkle formation and protect against premature aging:

Internal factors:

Smoking

Glycation (breakdown of collagen by ingested sugar)

Drinking excessive alcohol (causes glycation)

Genetic age (plays a role no matter how healthy you are)

Habitual facial muscles (expression lines)

External factors:

Sun

Smoking

Pollution

Improper skin care

The Do’s & Don’ts

DO

Wear sunscreen + hat + glasses

Exfoliate

Moisturize skin

Eat healthy, anti-oxidant rich foods + foods high in Omegas fatty acids

Take oral supplements

Use active anti-oxidant treatment products

See a Dermatologist

Use a retinol based product or natural derivative

Sleep on a silk pillowcase

Protect children from the Sun at a young age

DON’T

Get Sun exposure

Get Sun burned (50-80% of sun damage is from childhood burns)

Smoke

Drink excessive alcohol

Eat excessive sugar or fried

foods

Tug on facial skin

Little tips to consider:

Drinking from a straw may have a similar effect on the lips as smoking as far as developing little wrinkles.

Rubbing the under eye area with wipes of your finger can damage thin, delicate eye tissue. Try tapping eye product instead of rubbing.

Your skin type ca play a role in determining wrinkles also. Oily skin is  less prone to wrinkles. As we age the loss of moisture, collagen and elastin causes sagging, loss of firmness and dryness.

Investing in a silk pillowcase will help skin stay hydrated. Cotton absorbs moisture and can suck the hydration right out of your skin as well as leave sleep wrinkle. You hair will thank you for the pillowcase too.

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Do’s and Don’t of Exfoliation, Dr. G reports

Ever wonder why a baby’s skin is so soft? It’s because babies naturally replace their skin cells every few days. As you grow older, however, the rate of skin cell turnover slows down dramatically. Dead cells on your skin’s surface hang around much longer, a fact that tends to accentuate those fine lines and make your complexion look dull and lifeless. By removing these dead skin cells, exfoliation helps make up for the gradual slowing down of your natural skin renewal process, improving the tone and texture of your skin.

Screen Shot 2016-06-20 at 3.31.33 PMThe process of exfoliation is a lot like peeling away the dry, outer skin of an onion to reveal the living layers beneath. Whether the exfoliation is done using mechanical abrasion or a controlled chemical reaction, removing dead and damaged skin cells on the surface allows the fresh new skin underneath to become visible. This newly exposed layer of skin feels much softer and smoother. Its surface reflects light better, making fine lines and other small imperfections harder to see. Age spots and other areas of unwanted pigmentation are less noticeable because the dead skin cells containing the pigment have been removed. Exfoliation unplugs clogged pores and allows for the release of natural skin oils. Regular exfoliation also helps to maintain open pores, decreases pore size, and minimizes many types of superficial scarring. In addition, removing the top layer of dead and damaged cells allows other health-promoting agents such as moisturizers, antioxidants, and collagen-boosting ingredients to better penetrate the skin and work more effectively.

DON’T OVER EXFOLIATE– This is perhaps the most important thing to remember so that you can avoid any damage and/or irritation of the skin. It’s safe to assume that exfoliating twice weekly can achieve great results and refrain from irritation or over exfoliating. Of course, there are the people who enjoy exfoliating daily, but this is personal preference and heavily based on your skin type. If you notice a burning sensation or it your skin becomes very sensitive and/or red after using a product, stop it. Ultimately, you should stay in tune to what your skin needs, feels and looks.

DO EXFOLIATE ALL OVER- Exfoliation does not store at your face. Work your exfoliation routine down into the neck and décolleté area, even your lips too as these areas can greatly benefit from exfoliation too as it removes dead surface skin cells, brightens overall skin tone and improves texture. Other areas to exfoliate: your elbows and knees.

DON’T GO SUNBATHING AFTER EXFOLIATING- Exfoliating reveals a baby-fresh layer of skin, you could be more susceptible to the

sun’s rays. Use caution when heading outdoors. Use a higher SPF in your sunscreen, wear a hat, carry a sun umbrella and try to stick to shady spots whenever you can.

DO EXFOLIATE AT NIGHT- Skin renews itself overnight

so the perfect time to exfoliate is right before bed. Use a good sunscreen with high SPF during the day, especially if your skin has recently been exfoliated. While we all want smooth and clear skin, it’s we also want to protect against sun damage.

DO CONSIDER CHEMICAL EXFOLIANTS- Physical exfoliants aren’t the only wat to shough off dead skin to reveal a brighter complexion. Ingredients that chemically exfoliate the skin include glycolic acid, alpha-hydroxy acids, lactic acid and various enzymes.

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Breakthrough Anti-Aging Collection – Natural. Prestige.

We are so excited to announce the latest breakthrough in anti-aging skincare collection, Plant Profusion by Goldfaden MD. This breakthrough collection combines potent skin tightening, strengthening and hydrating agents that work together to diminish the appearance of fine lines and sagging skin on the face, around the eyes and on the neck and décolleté. Detoxifying enzymes protect against DNA damage and stimulate the synthesis of collagen production improving overall healthy skin function, including circulation.

The collection features the exclusive GOLDFADEN MD Plant Profusion Extract Complex, PURFLORA, a proprietary complex blend that is simply nature at its best. The superior antioxidant benefits of natural Raspberry Leaf and Comfrey Leaf Stem Cell actives, along with White Tea Leaf, Garden Cress Sprout and Birds of Paradise extracts offer the exceptional ability to enhance the skin’s appearance. PURFLORA is clinically proven to effectively rejuvenate the skin by increasing cell turnover, reducing inflammation and improving luminosity to reveal a fresher, smoother, more radiant looking skin tone. An exclusive powerful blend of carefully cultivated plant stem cell actives and botanical extracts formulated to strategically repair and renew skin for enhanced youthfulness.

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PURFLORA complex includes the following potent anti-aging ingredients:

  • Raspberry Leaf Extract: Repairs and increases the antioxidant function in human DNA. Raspberries are loaded with powerful anti-inflammatory resveratrol that works to boost healthy skin function and delivers wrinkle repair prevention.
  • Comfrey Stem Cells: Used since the ancient times for its extensive healing properties and anti-aging abilities. This stem cell works to prevent the age-related thinning of the epidermis by boosting cell turnover resulting in a smoother and increased plump complexion.
  • White Tea Leaf Extract: A  powerful antioxidant, while tea provides superior antioxidant protection and skin rejuvenating properties that increase collagen and elastin production and decrease the appearance of wrinkles.
  • Garden Cress Sprouts: Contains rich amounts of detoxification enzymes resulting in a clearer complexion. Works to protect skin against pollutants, environmental stress factors and helps to prevent DNA damage.
  • Birds of Paradise Extract: Derived from White Bird of Paradise, this multi-functional ingredient works to restore skin’s youthful appearance by reducing uneven skin pigmentation, dull and lackluster complexion resulting in an increased illuminated glow.

“I am particularly excited about introducing the Plant Profusion collection to a broader scope of consumers, as a tremendous amount of research went into the development of PURFLORA, the new proprietary complex blend that is found throughout the collection. The Plant Profusion collection is a breakthrough fusion of luxury, science and potent natural ingredients that produce physician strength results in a way that does not currently exist within the marketplace,” says founder Gary Goldfaden MD.

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The GOLDFADEN MD Plant Profusion Collection couples scientific expertise, a proprietary blend of nourishing active plant cell extracts and powerful natural ingredients to restore and improve the appearance of aging skin. Offering four targeted treatment products in the collection including Supreme Serum, a powerful anti-aging concentrate that repairs DNA function, controls uneven pigmentation, promotes collagen production and healthy skin function while also protecting against oxidative stress; Energetic Eye Cream, a potent age defying eye treatment that improves overall healthy skin function including circulation, protects, repairs, and rehydrates the eye area while also stimulating the synthesis of collagen production; Regenerative Night Cream, a powerful multi-functional anti-aging formula that promotes skin cell longevity, improves the appearance of fine lines and increases healthy skin function; and Lifting Neck Cream, a dynamic breakthrough formula that repairs DNA function, promotes collagen production, delivers the necessary nutrients to restore a youthful-looking neck, controls uneven pigmentation and improves dull lackluster skin.

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