Skin anti-aging strategies

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Table 1. Skin antiaging approaches

Cosmetological care	Daily skin care Correct sun protection Aesthetic non-invasive procedures
Topical medicine agents or topical agents	Antioxidants Cell regulators
Invasive procedures	Chemical peelings Visible light devices      Intense pulsed light (IPL)      Ablative and nonablative laser photo–rejuvenation      Radiofrequency (RF) Injectable skin biostimulation and rejuvenation Prevention of dynamic wrinkles Correction of static, anatomical wrinkles Restoration (redistribution) of fat and volume loss, skin augmentation and contouring
Systemic agents	Hormone replacement therapy Antioxidants
Avoiding of exogenous factors of aging, correction of life style and habits	Smoking Pollution Solar UV irradiation Stress Nutrition, diet restriction and alimentary supplementation Physical activity Control of general health
Preventive medicine

Figure 1. 45-y-old female with signs of photoaged skin: dyschromia of the skin, multiple lentigines. (A) before, (B) after one treatment with IPL with 550 nm cut-off filter.

Figure 2. Patient showing the difference of the nasolabial fold: non-treated left side (with site marks for planned HA injection) and right side straight after injection of only 0.5 ml of nonanimal stabilized cross-linked HA (“Stalagmite” technique on the right cheek).

Figure 3. Patient showing glabellar and crow’s feet wrinkles. (A) pre-injection, (B) after injection with botulinum toxin.