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This week on Health Watch, we’re talking about making your face look younger. There are medical interventions such as plastic surgery or injections such as Botox. But a younger-looking face doesn’t necessarily require such extensive treatment. How you care for your skin can also make a big difference.
Dr. Sarah Weitzul, a dermatologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, says the first step to keeping your skin looking young is using a broad-spectrum sunblock daily. Not only does the sun cause skin cancer, but it’s also the main culprit behind the skin damage that causes the signs of aging, including wrinkles, age spots and discoloration. If you’ve already got sun damage, a retinoid preparation may help reverse some of that by rebuilding collagen and minimizing fine wrinkles. The more powerful retinoids require a prescription but there are some available over the counter.
Next: More anti-aging tips.
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September 2007
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