Non-surgical cosmetic treatments are becoming increasingly popular as a way of gaining a more youthful and refined appearance without the need for invasive surgery. These non-invasive anti-ageing treatments provide natural-looking results, subtle enhancements and minimal downtime. Non-surgical treatments are becoming a common alternative to surgical treatments for many reasons. They come with much fewer risks and complications than their surgical counterparts and they are often painless or cause minimal pain. These treatments are also much more cost-effective, costing half the price of surgical treatments, they provide quick results which are often immediate, and the results are not permanent, they can be reversed. This kind of non-surgical skin rejuvenation also doesn’t require incisions, so the likelihood of scarring is drastically reduced.
Now you know the benefits of non-invasive anti-ageing treatments over invasive surgery, let’s take a look at the five best non-surgical treatments for youthful skin:
Perhaps the most well-known non-surgical skin rejuvenation treatment, Botox (also known as Botulinum Toxin) is used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, such as forehead lines, crows feet, frown lines and laughter lines. This injectable temporarily relaxes the muscle that causes the wrinkles, smoothing the skin to create a more youthful appearance. Botox generally lasts for about three to four months. This is one of the top non-surgical skin procedures because it has no downtime, after having Botox injections you can resume your daily life as normal. The process of Botox injectables includes an initial consultation, to ensure Botox is suitable for you and a preparation period in which you’ll be asked to avoid blood-thinning medication and alcohol to reduce bruising. You’ll then receive the injections, fine needles are used to inject Botox into targeted muscles which paralyses them and reduces muscle contractions. You’ll start to see the effects almost immediately and within a few days you’ll see the full effects of the injections. Depending on your provider, you may also have a follow-up appointment in which the results will be assessed and any touch-ups will be made.
Another way to achieve a youthful appearance without surgery is dermal fillers. These add volume and enhance facial features through the use of hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally found in the body. With dermal fillers volume is added to areas such as the lips, cheeks, and under-eye hollows, while wrinkles and fine lines are smoothed out. The results of dermal fillers are immediate and they generally last from 6 months, to more than a year. This quick procedure causes minimal discomfort and almost no downtime. The process for dermal fillers is similar to Botox, there is an initial consultation to ensure the suitability of dermal fillers, followed by a preparation period. The treatment itself involves the provider cleaning and numbing the area before injecting dermal filler into specific areas. You’ll usually receive some post-treatment instructions, such as apply ice, take over-the-counter pain medication if needed, and avoid strenuous activity.
Another of the top non-surgical skin procedures is non-surgical nose reshaping, otherwise known as non-surgical rhinoplasty, or liquid nose job. This innovative procedure uses dermal fillers to reshape the nose, correcting minor imperfections such as asymmetry, a dropping tip, or a bump in the nose. For years, the only way you could change the shape of your nose was through invasive plastic surgery, which comes with risks, complications and some recovery time. Now, with non-surgical nose reshaping, you can enhance the appearance of your nose without any risk or recovery time. The results of this treatment are immediate and they can last up to 12 months. As with any of the other non-invasive anti-ageing treatments, you will need to have a consultation prior to the treatment to understand what you are trying to achieve and to ensure this treatment is suitable for you.
Sometimes known as jawline contouring, this is another popular way of creating a youthful appearance without surgery. Over the years, we may form sagging skin, or a double chin, and as we use our jaw muscles, they strengthen, taking on a squarer appearance, which is fine for men, but usually not the look women are looking for. Jawline contouring involves using dermal fillers to help redefine the jaw line. Although this redefinition is often subtle, it makes a significant improvement to the overall facial profile. Depending on the type of filler used, the results of this treatment can last between 6 and 12 months. This non-invasive anti-ageing treatment includes a numbing treatment and injections in the chin and jaw area, it usually less than 30 minutes and there is no recovery time.
The last procedure in our top five non-surgical skin rejuvenation procedures is micro-needling. Micro-needling is an incredibly effective way to create a youthful appearance without surgery. Unlike dermal fillers, micro-needling doesn’t inject anything into your face, instead it encourages your body to create elastin and collagen, which it does naturally anyway, and it is this collagen and elastin that makes the skin smoother and more youthful. Micro-needling helps to reduce skin elasticity, fine lines and wrinkles, acne, dark spots, scars, large pores and sun damage. It does this by using tiny needles to prick the skin and cause tiny wounds, which causes the body to begin the healing process so that it begins to produce collagen and elastin. A local anaesthetic is usually used to ensure this procedure is s painless as possible, some people may need more than one treatment to see the benefits of the procedure and the results generally last for 3 to 5 months.
These are our top picks for the best non-surgical treatments for youthful skin, but there are lots of other non-invasive anti-ageing treatments available that provide a more youthful appearance without the need to undergo invasive, often painful and often irreversible surgery that comes with a high price tag and a long recovery time.
