Aging is a natural process in life where one peaks at wisdom, refinement, and maturity. Biology also teaches that in aging, the body learns to acknowledge that there are lines you need to accept, and marks and creases that signify conspicuously as experiences lived well.
While youth is a fleeting blessing, technology enables women to experience aging with more sophistication and a little bit of fun. Modern aging and beauty has changed. The real beauty in aging comes from within and having the confidence to be your best self, and embrace that ‘number’ well. We all own it to ourselves to live a better life, a life we want to live. We can change the way we grow older.
As we age, we need to become more conscious in eating correctly, exercising regularly and getting adequate sleep. Similarly, we need to put more effort in taking care of our skin and this translates to taking care of our physical appearance. Many studies have shown that FEELING good about your appearance has positive effects on lifestyle and mood. A significant amount of research focus on the importance of maintaining physical activity, eating correctly, and sleeping regularly. Likewise our external appearance has a direct correlation to producing positive thoughts and increasing productivity.
Sometimes it can feel that as we age there is a cruel irony that although we are getting ‘older and wiser’, our face moves in the opposite direction. Something we can accomplish by taking care of our mind, our body and our skin. Other things, like professional treatment that fall within the realm of aesthetic treatment or plastic surgery, are where professionals can help you reach your goals. Follow these tips can help you to stay healthy and look and feel youthful as you age. Even if you have never done them before, it’s never too late to start taking care of your health.
Healthy eating – While most associate diet with extreme weight loss, we all know that a crash diet is not sustainable. If we rethink of diet as happy, daily living, then it’s much easier to commit to a healthy balanced diet. Studies have shown that eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly can do more to make you good-looking than makeup. It affects your mood and emotional state, and people can pick up subtle changes in skin colour and preferred hues which reflect a healthy lifestyle. So yes, you can keep your skin looking young by feeding it proper nourishment.
Regular physical activity – Ever wonder what that beautiful post workup glow is due to? That is the effect of exercising on your face. Regular exercise keeps you fit, avoid chronic health problems and boosts mental health, it is beneficial your skin too. Exercising increases your heart rate improves blood circulation to the skin and delivers more nutrients and oxygen to your skin. These factors are what give you glowing skin or which we popularly call the post-workout-glow. Blood also carry away waste products and free radicals. It really helps to cleanse your skin from the inside. The beauty benefit of exercising is another reason to get moving!
Protect and care for your skin – Speaking of exercise, if you spend a lot of your time outdoors, especially like our lifestyle living in Hawaii, it’s very important to use sunblock. Most people only put it on when they’re planning on laying out on the beach for hours. But the truth is, the sun doesn’t discriminate. Time spent outside is time being exposed. Regular sunscreen use is the best defense against the development of wrinkles, and so many more benefits.
Cosmetic procedures – Eventually, our appearance will change as we get older. It’s simply the effects of our genes and environment. However, you can make the decision to work with a a plastic surgeon or dermatologist to help to age gracefully, and feel your personal best. While Dr. Tan is known for her technical prowess in surgery, her toolboxes expands in both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic treatments. Non-surgical treatments or minimally invasive treatment means cosmetic treatments done elegantly to minimize wrinkles, regulate and improve cell turnover, restore collagen and elastin and improve aging and sun damage to a more youthful rate – at the benefit to zero to little downtime. Treatments can include medical grade skin products that harness the power of science and personalization, chemical peels that can reverse sun damage and improve melasma, collagen induction treatment such as microneedling to significantly improve skin tone and texture, botox injection to help smoothen lines and wrinkles, and dermal fillers help restore facial harmony and balance. When you choose to work with a board certified facial plastic surgeon like Dr. Tan, she can help you maintain a youthful spirit through natural enhancement of your own unique features while also thinking about a new type of self-care standard. When you feel good, it allows you to put your best foot forward when you go out into the world, for yourself, for work and for caring for people around you.
Dr. Tan would be happy to answer any questions you may have and help you find the best treatments for you. Contact us today to book an appointment.
