What is Facial Rejuvenation

IFacial rejuvenation is any cosmetic or medical procedure used to increase or restore the appearance of a younger age to human face. The specific term, however, refers to a set of surgical procedures which try to restore facial geometry and skin appearance which are typical of youth, by using a combination of brow lift, elimination of eye bags, eyelids lift, elimination of senile spots, skin aging, facial sagging and wrinkles by face lift and rhytidectomy and physical or chemical peeling, chin lift (reduction of double chin), restoration of facial hairline, etc. These procedures are usually successful and in some cases achieve striking results. Several facial rejuvenation treatments are available at the Athenaeum Spa in Malta.
The history of facial rejuvenation
In Chinese medicine goes back to the Western Zhou period (1120-770 BC) when dietary practices were used to prevent aging. Between 770-221 BC herbal therapies for facial rejuvenation were developed. Beginning in 282 AD acupuncture techniques were added. Throughout the following centuries the art of facial rejuvenation continued to develop along with Chinese medicine - over 30 formulas were added, including herbal masks, and acupuncture techniques continued to be improved. For hundreds of years, herbs, acupuncture, and dietary adjustments have been used to promote health, longevity, and beauty .
Facial rejuvenation includes varieties of major permanent and long-term plastic surgery, less invasive mid-range surgical procedures, and non-invasive temporary skin treatments. Signs of aging may be more visible on the face than any other area of the body. Facial rejuvenation is a strategy using a variety of treatments to combat a variety of forces at work in an aging face. The medical team at the Athenaeum Spa in Malta will help you choose a treatment that can reverse the visible signs of ageing. Here are some of the factors th at may accelerate facial aging:

•  Exposure to sun, wind, excessive heat and cold.

•  Chemical and biological pollution.

•  Hormonal changes, depleted collagen production, thinning of the skin due to free radical damage, facial bone changes, and slacked facial ligaments.

•  Improper daily habits in terms of skincare, diet, exercise, and cigarette smoking.

•  Medical conditions including skin disorders, acne, and chicken pox, which may produce scarring.

•  Miscellaneous physiological functions can produce freckling pigmentation spots (lentigos), dry spots (keratoses), broken capillaries, and hyperpigmentation from hormonal changes (which may be induced by pregnancy or birth control medications).

•  Genetics.