Anti-aging: non-invasive substances and methods for a younger face

With growing awareness of the importance of a natural and healthy lifestyle, many people are choosing minimally invasive and “green” aesthetic options.

Most individuals no longer wait until later in life to opt for treatments that can rejuvenate the eyes, eliminating the tired look caused by crow’s feet, under-eye bags, and dark circles.

Sunken eyes, often appearing with age, result from atrophy of the fatty tissue that normally surrounds the eyes in younger people. Restoring volume in this area has become one of the main trends in facial rejuvenation and can be achieved with hyaluronic acid gel fillers or dermal fillers such as autologous fat.

Treatments that harness the body’s regenerative resources are a growing trend. One such solution is stem cell therapy, where stem cells are extracted from the patient’s own fat and used in anti-wrinkle treatments and to restore facial volume.

Another rejuvenation procedure using the patient’s own resources is platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy.

PRP treatments involve separating plasma and platelets from a small blood sample and re-injecting them through microinjections or via microdermabrasion. This stimulates collagen production, leaving the skin softer, smoother, and more elastic.

Another increasingly popular approach is microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, which encourages the skin to produce collagen using very fine needles.

A further non-invasive option involves the use of radiofrequency waves.

Restoring lost volume around the eyes— particularly in the upper eyelid crease, the junction between the lower eyelid and the cheek, the eyebrows, midface, and temples— can bring back freshness and a more youthful appearance to the eye area.

These are outpatient treatments that allow patients to return to social life within just a few hours.