Get Rid of Scars and Wrinkles

Having wrinkles is not something we all face with utmost enthusiasm. Aging is not something we welcome with arms wide open. Most of us try to intervene with methods that we develop along the way in our continuing struggle against father time.

The problem is many of the methods that are usually suggested, especially those that are tagged as DIY home aging remedies, are actually not espoused by experts because, to state it simply, they do not work. Below are such methods that do not have any scientific and clinical proof to tell us that they are worth the money and time that many people pour into using them in the hopes of a little respite from the ravages of time.

1. Facial Exercises – this can actually aggravate skin wrinkles because one of the causes of pre-mature wrinkling are habitual facial expressions that leave those familiar lines on the face. Furthermore, there is no scientific proof that exercising the face will facilitate the re-building of damaged skin tissues essential to healing scars and wrinkles.

2. Electrical Stimulation – it is known that jolts of electric current causes the skin and facial muscles to "lift" but this is but a temporary effect. There are methods that aim to solve this problem but they are still being assessed for safety and efficacy by the US FDA.

3. Food and Fruit Masks / Oil Treatment – there is no clinical proof that putting food (like honey, banana and egg whites) and fruits on your face will solve facial wrinkles. Rubbing fruit on your face may help in exfoliation but nothing more than that. On the other hand, putting oil (e.g. olive oil) may clog up your pores which can lead to acne.

4. Vitamin E Creams – clinical trials have indicated that vitamin E does not help in clearing scars and wrinkles and may even cause allergic reactions.

What Works?

Aside from the various medical intervention that involves surgical procedures, some topical applications have also been shown to help but you will need to get your doctors prescription for them. They are creams that contain tretinoin or retinol. When used with good exfoliation program that involves effective exfoliants like alpha hydroxyl acid, the chances of success are even higher.

For scars, silicone based scar cream products or creams used with silicone sheets are showing the best promise.

The fight against skin wrinkles is something that many engage in but a huge percentage of those wrinkle warriors are misled into thinking that the four methods enumerated above will help them. Hence, they go about their self wrinkle treatment quite clueless about the fact that the odds are against them succeeding.

source: buzzle.com