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4 Ways to Prevent Signs of Aging

Advertisers sell skincare products by promising “youthful, vibrant results”. But it often takes drastic measures and lots of time and money to reverse any visible and invisible damage to your skin. The best solution is prevention, so your Knoxville Dermatology team pulled our top 4 ways to prevent the signs of aging.

First and foremost – limit direct exposure to the sun! The sun’s rays can damage your skin’s DNA, causing cells to deteriorate and shrink. This makes skin look haggard and lifeless, the opposite of youthful and vibrant. Try to avoid the sun’s peak hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If it is unavoidable, then cover your exposed skin with a sunscreen of at least an SPF of 30. Wearing hats and long-sleeves helps, but the sun’s rays are powerful! It’s better to lather sunscreen on your face, neck, arms and hands (the parts of your body that show signs of aging first) daily to prevent any damage.

Smokers, this one’s for you. The toxic chemicals in smoke cause wrinkles to occur sooner and run deeper in your skin, particularly your face. Smokers also tend to squint more to avoid getting smoke in their eyes. That excessive squinting causes crow’s feet and bags to form around your eyes. So let’s make 2015 the year to put down that pack and invest in some quality skincare.

Alcohol poses another threat for young looking skin. Excessive drinking deprives your skin of necessary nutrients. Instead, those nutrients get derailed to fight off your hangover and filter the alcohol from your blood stream. Drinking excessively can also lead to poor diet choices, which leads us to our next point.

What goes inside, shows on the outside. Your skin, like the rest of your body, needs to be fed proper nutrients in order to perform at its best and look healthy. Skin already has to battle natural exposure to the sun and constantly repair and regenerate itself (fun fact: you lose almost a million skill cells in a day). Don’t make it fight against itself from within too! A diet rich with vitamins and antioxidants is important for healthy looking skin. Also drink the daily recommended amount of water each day to keep your skin and other organs running smoothly. (Before any diet changes, please consult your doctor.)

Beautiful skin is possible at any age, and these tips will help you achieve your timeless glow!

Turn Back the Aging Clock: “Age with Grace” Tips Just for You

Skincare in your 20s

If the fountain of youth existed, we’d be splashing its essence into our skincare routine daily. Of course there’s no real youthful fountain, but there are ways to improvise! It’s important to take care of your skin, inside and out, to extend its natural youthful appearance. Your Knoxville Dermatology team has gathered our favorite tips for anti-aging.

Take steps to nurture your inside, and your outside will glow in response. While skincare products definitely help, your organs need love and attention too. Make sure you get the proper daily intake of vitamins and nutrients like vitamin D and omega-3. Drinking plenty of water also helps your skin stay moisturized and healthy.

Limit your sun exposure. UV rays can damage your skin’s DNA, which damages the proteins, elastin and collagen that keep your skin looking young and resilient. Sun exposure can roughen the texture of your skin, add discoloration and even trigger the appearance of wrinkles. You should apply sunscreen to your face, neck, arms and hands thirty minutes prior to stepping outside.

Make sure you get enough sleep each night. This is your body’s chance to reset and reconfigure its renewal processes for the new day. Without an adequate amount of sleep, your body releases more of the stress hormone cortisol, which can break down skin collagen. The growth hormone that aids in tissue repair is released during your deep sleep cycle. So if sleep time is compromised, your body won’t get a chance to repair any wear or tear your skin experiences throughout the day. This can cause your skin to look sallow and lackluster.

We’re here to help you turn back the clock on aging!

If you have any questions about anti-aging tips or about changes in your skin, please call us today at 865-690-9467. Skin health is an important part of total body wellness. Schedule an appointment with one of our board certified physicians to get your skin the care it needs so you can look your best and feel confident at any age.

Spooktacular Skin and Savings

Don’t put off pampering yourself any longer! Thanks to Knoxville Dermatology Group’s MediSpa, you can now enjoy savings on Botox and Juvederm October 30th through November 1st.

While both Botox and Juvederm are treatments to rejuvenate skin and diminish the appearance of aging, they serve different purposes for your skin. Botox is an injection that helps eliminate the appearance of wrinkles by blocking the chemical that triggers muscle responses. This helps smooth out the skin around the forehead and around the eyes, giving you a more youthful appearance. Juvederm is a dermal filler that fills in wrinkles and plumps weakened or deteriorating skin tissues to temporarily enhance collagen levels and skin elasticity. Juvederm can also be used for lip augmentation or other cosmetic enhancement.

Before proceeding with either procedure, consult one of our certified physicians today to determine which treatment is best for you. You can also talk about using Latisse to enhance your eyelashes. To look frightfully fantastic for your Halloween costume, stop by our MediSpa facilities and save big on our Bootox annual savings event!

If you have any questions about Botox, Juvederm or Latisse or about changes in your skin, please call us today at 865-690-9467. Skin health is an important part of total body wellness. Schedule an appointment with one of our board certified physicians to get your skin the care it needs so it can reach its fullest, healthiest potential.