Shannon, the postings should help you arrive to a decision and as you can see, your decision will be a well-informed one. I will add a couple of things more:
We have become a very impatient society and prefer to seek the "quick fixes". If you have a history of ongoing sun exposure, your skin will need several years to repair as its damage is not limited to its external layer alone. Minimizing the source of the damage plus appropriate nutrition, hydration and protection are going to be a better long term solution. Not every sunscreen is created equal, and the chemicals added to many will cause more damage than good.
Solar radiation stresses human skin, mainly by increasing free radical formation, and is associated with short and long term effects including sunburn, premature skin aging, and skin cancer. It affects both layers of the skin. It makes the top layer of skin, or epidermis appear rough and dull and thin in places, and also more prone to age spots and skin cancers.
In the dermis, sun exposure causes damage to the elastic fibers and a slow down in both collagen production and effective repair. The result is that the skin loses elasticity, visible wrinkles and sagging appear, and skin appears much older than it actually is.
Research shows that vitamin C is essential for collagen formation. In the body, beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A, which is essential for proper development of the skin. Antioxidants are more effective when more than one is present at the same time. For example, when beta-carotene is combined with vitamin E (another antioxidant), skin protection is enhanced. Other studies show that antioxidant protection increases as the diversity and quantity of antioxidants increases in the diet. Selenium, zinc and green tea also have beneficial properties that enhance skin health.
I am 49 years old and have no visible wrinkles despite that fact that I was considered a sun bunny in my younger years. Is it genetics? Possibly. But I follow what I preach too. Young women like you who maintain healthy habits and nurture their skin from the inside out will not need to put toxins like Botox which will accummulate in the body and trigger other molecular damage down the road.
Your question asked for "Botox to prevent wrinkles" The answer is still a NO. Botox does NOT prevent wrinkles! It is a quick fix...and if you really want prevention of wrinkles, you should consider more effective preventative options. Even if its genetics, you can still influence the genetic predisposition.
Lastly, I would also suggest using aloe vera pulp. You can buy it at a health food store and have it available to put it on your face right after a day in the sun. Aloe vera is a natural healing plant. If you can grow it, better!
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Shannon, the postings should help you arrive to a decision and as you can see, your decision will be a well-informed one. I will add a couple of things more:
We have become a very impatient society and prefer to seek the "quick fixes". If you have a history of ongoing sun exposure, your skin will need several years to repair as its damage is not limited to its external layer alone. Minimizing the source of the damage plus appropriate nutrition, hydration and protection are going to be a better long term solution. Not every sunscreen is created equal, and the chemicals added to many will cause more damage than good.
Solar radiation stresses human skin, mainly by increasing free radical formation, and is associated with short and long term effects including sunburn, premature skin aging, and skin cancer. It affects both layers of the skin. It makes the top layer of skin, or epidermis appear rough and dull and thin in places, and also more prone to age spots and skin cancers.
In the dermis, sun exposure causes damage to the elastic fibers and a slow down in both collagen production and effective repair. The result is that the skin loses elasticity, visible wrinkles and sagging appear, and skin appears much older than it actually is.
Research shows that vitamin C is essential for collagen formation. In the body, beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A, which is essential for proper development of the skin. Antioxidants are more effective when more than one is present at the same time. For example, when beta-carotene is combined with vitamin E (another antioxidant), skin protection is enhanced. Other studies show that antioxidant protection increases as the diversity and quantity of antioxidants increases in the diet. Selenium, zinc and green tea also have beneficial properties that enhance skin health.
I am 49 years old and have no visible wrinkles despite that fact that I was considered a sun bunny in my younger years. Is it genetics? Possibly. But I follow what I preach too. Young women like you who maintain healthy habits and nurture their skin from the inside out will not need to put toxins like Botox which will accummulate in the body and trigger other molecular damage down the road.
Your question asked for "Botox to prevent wrinkles" The answer is still a NO. Botox does NOT prevent wrinkles! It is a quick fix...and if you really want prevention of wrinkles, you should consider more effective preventative options. Even if its genetics, you can still influence the genetic predisposition.
Lastly, I would also suggest using aloe vera pulp. You can buy it at a health food store and have it available to put it on your face right after a day in the sun. Aloe vera is a natural healing plant. If you can grow it, better!
I wish you well.
January 14, 2009 - 11:14pmThis Comment
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