Unmasking Secrets to Ageless Skin with a Pen Mightier Than the Sun

Life is mostly experienced outside. When weather permits, I exist solely outside unless sleeping or bathing. There is an innate draw to be surrounded by nature written into all of our DNA. We can push it aside and focus on family needs, our children, and providing for them. The hard work and long hours make a holiday much more meaningful for everyone.

Once we get out of the city and on a beach the sand between our toes reduces stress built up for weeks. Who knew nature could do so much? We need it. We can not hide from it and I rather enjoy embracing it. Our Sun and I disagree. I am not a fan of hats, but the Sun insists on crisping my skin. Over the years the Sun has not yielded and my skin shows its lessons from lack of protection in one form or another.

People who work outside such, as all construction trades, platform workers, mining, utility, airport, and landscapers wear layers of protection to prevent short- and long-term skin damage. If not The Sun, age, environment, diet, and exercise affect your skin health. We have to focus on what we can control. Once the damage is done, there are diverse non-surgical options for skin repair and rejuvenation. The rising tide of technology floats all sectors.

Red light therapy (RLT) was stumbled upon in the late 1960s. The technology was clunky and the market had fears of new tech safety. Now LED light therapy mask treatment can be done at your local dermatologist’s office in 20 minutes. It is a therapeutic laser or photo-medicinal practice that firms and brightens your skin, and smooth wrinkles and scars.

Slightly more powerful lasers are used in laser skin rejuvenation and hair removal. This process uses ultra-fast pulses of light as heat to puncture cell walls or hair follicles and inspire collagen production for a natural look. These processes will reduce scar tissue, ageing, sun damage, and discolouration at various levels as needed.

The next level of skin ageing and repair therapies is a micro-needling facial. During this non-surgical treatment, tiny needles puncture skin cell walls and encourage natural collagen production. Because it is your body, the results are longer lasting and natural in appearance.

Facial fat cell grafting is a surgical procedure your dermatologist can be trained and licensed to perform. They will collect tissue from an area of your body with excess fatty cells. They use micro-needles to fill in small skin areas needing fat replenishment.

We identify other people by appearance. Can you spot a friend in a crowd at a concert or on a beach? I don’t mind my skin injuries, but the day I do the technology is ready for me to send myself in for a resurfacing. If your heart doesn’t shine brighter than your skin, no one can see you.