Things You'll Need:
- Doctor
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Step 1
Consider other options that produce similar results to facelift surgery. There are several alternatives to explore that do not require surgery and are much less expensive, risky and permanent. Such alternatives include skin cremes, Botox, and chemical peels.
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Step 2
Seek our doctor's help with finding skincare products that reduce the physical signs of aging. Your doctor may be able to refer you to a dermatologist for help with choosing the best products for your skin. Some of these products may require a prescription.
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Step 3
Many over-the-counter skincare products are designed to help relieve skin damage caused by the sun. Such products may reduce the appearance of wrinkles and age lines.
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Step 4
Explore Botox procedures. Increasingly popular, Botox injections help to improve the appearance and firmness of skin temporarily, usually for up to 4 months. When injected into the face, Botox, a drug made from the same bacteria responsible for a fatal type of food poisoning, paralyzes the muscles and nerves in the face that would otherwise contract and cause the appearance of wrinkles.
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Step 5
Look into nonsurgical procedures designed to rejuvenate the skin on the face, such as chemical peels. A chemical peel is performed by applying a chemical solution to the face that causes the top layer of skin to blister and peel off, leaving a new, smoother layer. A dermatologist usually administers the chemical peel in the office as an outpatient procedure.
