Beautiful, natural looking skin sometimes needs a helping hand. But with so many different treatments and products to chose from, where do you begin? From chemical peels to bikini waxes and everything in between it seems. This article gives a clear and concise overview of some of the most popular treatments and some of those less well known secrets.
Botox
This treatment is becoming more and more widely used as a quick fix against wrinkles and crows feet. Microinjections of Botulinum Toxin A are injected into the required areas in the face and neck which temporarily freezes the superficial nerves associated with the undesired wrinkles. The Botox prevents the muscles from contracted and thus reduces existing wrinkles and crows feet. The cost of Botox ranges widely, from £175 to £400 per treated area.
Natural Botox Alternative
Faitox-25 Serum Botox Wrinkle Cream (availableat www.synovialabs.com) comes highly recommended as an alternative to Botox injections. It contains Argireline which is a patented peptide complex which, it is claimed actually relaxes facial muscles and so reduces the appearance of wrinkles. Another active ingredient in Faitox-25 is Matrixyl 3000 which is an antioxidant made from combining two different peptides. It is said to even out perform vitamin C in its antioxidnat effects and stimulates matrix molecules. According to clinical trials Matrixyl 3000 has been proven to reduce wrinkles by up to 33%. The great news is you can by a small bottle of the serum for just £28.
Chemical Peel
The most popular type of chemical peel is a Glycolic Acid peel which is a type of Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) which naturally occurs in sugar cane. This is the mildest form of chemical peel and is said to reduce fine wrinkling, mild skin imperfections, brown spots or liver spots, uneven pigmentation and rough, dry skin. They can sometimes cause mild skin irritations and dryness of the skin for a period after the chemical peel has been completed. Chemical peels again vary significantly in price ranging anywhere from £190 to £1000 per treatment.
Natural Chemical Peel Alternative
Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel is a natural alternative to a chemical peel and at just £25.48 for a 50ml bottle, you will have plenty of cash left to pamper yourself some more. This product has previously won the Cosmopolitan Beauty Award and is available in most good cosmetic stores such as Boots, Debenhams and Superdrug. You can also by it online at www.elemis.com. Its active ingredients are Papaya and Pineapple which have excellent fruit enzyme exfoliating properties and also aid in smoothing and brightening the complexion. The enzyme peel also contains milk proteins, vitamin E and marine algae to help moisturise, repair and protect the skin.
There are plenty of natural alternatives to invasive beauty treatments that come highly recommended and cost just a fraction of the price.
