Because our skin naturally begins to sag and look duller as we age, many of us begin to look for solutions to help improve our skin’s appearance and try to slow the aging skin process. One beneficial thing you can do is change your diet. Leafy green vegetables such as spinach and kale contain a lot of nutrients that help to rejuvenate skin, making it look younger and more vibrant.
Of course, you can also get immediate results from a facial plastic surgeon like Dr. Patt in Houston, as minimally-invasive aging skin treatment procedures like facial fillers, microdermabrasion, or laser skin therapies can give you a boost of natural rejuvenation. Yet, choosing to incorporate spinach and other superfood leafy greens, along with having clinical cosmetic options, can be combined to provide more lasting and internal benefits as you age gracefully. Read on to learn more!
The Benefits of Spinach & Kale
Spinach and other leafy greens are packed full of a variety of nutrients that help improve the appearance of your skin. For example, Vitamin A is an antioxidant that eliminates free radicals from your skin cells. Free radicals are molecules produced by environmental exposure, and as a byproduct of the digestion process that destroys skin cells, they accelerate the natural aging process. Eliminating these molecules before they cause damage is a fantastic way to mitigate the appearance of aging skin.
The Vitamin C in spinach is necessary to produce collagen, and the protein is used to produce new skin tissues. Skin appears dry and scaly if skin cells cannot be rejuvenated regularly. Spinach also contains iron, a necessary component of the hemoglobin that transports oxygen throughout your body. Inadequate oxygen makes skin look pale and lifeless, exacerbating the overall appearance.
Vitamin K strengthens your blood vessel walls, which may mitigate the appearance of dark circles under your eyes caused by aging, inadequate sleep, genetics, and/or nasal congestion. Finally, spinach has a very high-water content that helps prevent the onset of wrinkles.
The Benefits of Dr. Patt
Professional care from a facial plastic surgeon, like Dr. Patt of Houston Center for Facial Plastic Surgery, can provide improved results for your skin along with what you get from a healthy diet. For example, Ultherapy® is an innovative non-surgical procedure utilizing ultrasound to lift, tighten, and tone sagging skin. Alternatively, your skin may be exfoliated through a process called microdermabrasion. Results from these types of procedures can last for several months after a series of treatments are performed.
Botox injections offer benefits which help aging skin tissue appear suppler and more youthful. Wrinkles also diminish with regular Botox treatments. Finally, laser treatments can kill off damaged skin cells, while leaving healthy areas untouched, forcing your body to produce new, healthy tissues to replace the old.
If you are looking for solutions to help improve your skin and look younger, or if you have additional questions concerning aging skin, please contact us at tel:281-552-8111 to schedule a consult with Dr. Patt! For your convenience, you can also schedule your appointment online now.
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