People who are looking to retain their youthful looks normally think about having painful surgery, yet there are a number of non-surgical face lift therapies that can be just as effective and will usually cost a lot less with little or no recovery time involved. For those who wish to avoid chemicals and injections, yet still want a youthful looking face, there is a method for a natural face lift.
A surgical face lift costs, on average, 3,000/$6000 for just the procedure, there are usually more ancillary costs to be taken into account as well. You will need a fairly long time to recover from the operation and, as with any surgical procedure, there are risks involved. This is why many people explore the non-surgical face lifting route first. Although the non-surgical face lift is normally less invasive than surgery, they usually do not last as long, except for facial exercises which will last as long as you keep doing them. However, for those who have minor skin blemishes, the non-surgical route can also help to remove or at least, modify any imperfections, depending on the procedure that is chosen.The non-surgical face lift is available in a variety of very different methods, some more invasive than others. Those require injections are not risk free and the long term effects have yet to be seen. The costs involved will depend on the method chosen and how much needs to be done.
With many millions of men and women worldwide having Botox injections, it is safe to say that this is the most popular method of non-surgical face lift. It is quick and easy, so much so you can get a treatment in your lunch hour. It is injected into the muscles of the face which then relax and are paralysed so that they cannot scrunch up the skin and make the wrinkles appear. Each shot costs around 100/$200 and you will need to find out how many shots you need. The effect will last between 3 to 6 months, depending on the individual and any swelling should go down in an hour or two. Anybody can get them except for those undergoing a course of anti-biotics. You will have to find out how long you have to wait after finishing your medication.
Possibly the second most popular option is the collagen injections, also know as fillers. This requires collagen to be injected directly into the skin to fill out the wrinkles from under the skin. It is also used to give those full pouting lips. Although collagen is a natural part of the skin, there are many different types available. Those taken from your own body, from the thighs or abdomen have the least risk of any allergic reaction. There are other types, some natural and some are synthetic. The synthetic methods are either a form of hyaluric acid, which naturally occurs in the skin, or a gel. The costs will vary, according to the type of filler you use, and you will need two to four treatments per year.
Another form of non-surgical face lifting is the skin resurfacing technique which includes laser treatment, microdermabrasion, chemical peel and dermabrasion, although some more radical forms of dermabrasion is considered to be a surgical operation. These methods all rely on the removal of the surface layers of the skin to reduce the appearance of aging. They work well with light wrinkles and lines but not with deep ones which can only be affected with the full dermabrasion which usually requires a full anaesthetic. The costs are between 75/$150 to over 1000/$2000, depending on the treatment but the results should last for a year or so.
For those people who do not wish to use the above, there are a great many face lifting creams on the market. Each has a special list of ingredients that offer to reduce wrinkles and tighten the skin. The only way to find out which works for you is to experiment until you find the one that works well for your type of skin. It is also worth considering to use one of these products after having any other type of lifting as they may well prolong the effects of your treatment.
When it comes to the safest, cheapest and probably most longest lasting type of non-surgical face lift, you cannot beat a set of well designed facial exercises. The key here is well designed as there many different facial exercises around and some may even increase your wrinkles. Ideally look for those that are isometric as they really improve the muscle and skin tone of your face. There is a misconception that they take a long time to do. Not really so. The first stage may require some time and effort but after a couple of weeks you only need a couple of minutes per day and that can be dome when you apply your skin cream. This natural face lift method can also be beneficial both pre and post operation if you are determined to have some other form of lifting as it gets your face into better shape for any further work.
Which ever method of non-surgical face lift you chose, make sure that you talk to your doctor first, just to be on the safe side. Always chose a reputable cosmetic surgery practice, one that is a member of a good association before taking the final step. A personal reccomendation is often the best way to find a good one.