We all wish we could look like 20 years old but that is not realistic. Looking young, feeling young is… Let’s see what studies show as we seek the fountain of youth.
Billions of dollars are spent in this country on cosmetic products, procedures and surgery. It would have seemed logical that there would be a wealth of modernly designed and thoroughly conducted studies on which products and interventions actually work to and which do not. In reality, most of the studies are conducted with a very small group of participants and no placebo group, or at least a control group when a placebo intervention cannot be introduced for logistical reasons.

 The Face Rx MD medical team will keep you updated on what is published in leading medical journals on the subject. Then, you decide what products and services, from the multitude of choices available you want to use for yourself or the people important to you, and better inform yourself before spending your time and money.
 And, as always, remember that whatever you decide to do to improve your appearance and well-being, SAFETY is always the first and most important consideration.
 For our first update we chose two studies recently published in leading scientific journals.

 1.     JAMA (Journal of American Medical Association) Facial Plastic surgery.

August 1, 2013
“Objective Assessment of Perceived Age Reversal and Improvement in Attractiveness After Aging Face Surgery”

 A group of patients underwent plastic surgery procedures to look younger and more attractive. Their photographs were taken before and 6 months after the procedures and presented to a group of 50 raters, who did not know the ages of the patients or procedures performed.
RESULTS: There was a very insignificant improvement in attractiveness and, on average, patients looked only 3 years younger after the procedure.
So, to cut or not to cut?

 2.     Annals of Internal Medicine.  June 4, 2013

“Sunscreen and Prevention of Skin Aging. A Randomized Trial.”
 903 adults were randomized to groups assigned to: 1. Daily use of sunscreen (the bottles were regularly weighed) 2. Daily use of sunscreen and beta-carotene supplement 3. Discretional (when remembered) use of sunscreen and beta-carotene supplement 4. Discretional use of sunscreen and placebo.
It was considered unethical to use placebo cream instead of SPF cream. The study lasted 4-5 years.
 Microphotography assessment of the skin was done before and after the intervention.
 RESULTS. There was NO detectable increase of skin aging in daily sunscreen users after 4-5 years. There was significant evidence of the aging of the skin in occasional users of sunscreen. Beta carotene did not affect aging of the skin.
So, to use or not to use?
Call us at 860-521-3921 or visit us at facerxmd.com  for more information, We will be thrilled to share what we know on how to get you looking and feeling young!