Oscar Wilde famously said, “With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone.” There is some truth in this sentiment from the Irish poet and playwright, as not everyone grows wiser as they age. However, age does not “come alone,” as it is always accompanied by visible signs of its passing, like wrinkles, fine lines, laxity, age spots, and hyperpigmentation that slowly make their mark on our skin.
Chemical peels have long been an effective treatment to repair sun-damaged skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, scarring, and other skin imperfections. However, in the past few years, micro laser peels have emerged as a popular alternative. Like a chemical peel, a micro laser peel ablatively removes the surface layer of skin to reveal underlying fresh skin cells. Unlike a chemical peel, the laser action also heats the lower skin layers to induce tightening and stimulate collagen and elastin production naturally.
The practice of using massage to heal injuries, relieve pain, reduce stress, and prevent and cure illnesses has roots in ancient Eastern and Western civilizations. The earliest written records about massage therapy came from Egypt and China between 3,000 and 2,500 B.C. However, a sacred form of massage known as Ayurveda is thought to have emerged in India before 3,000 B.C., with the first written texts detailing its principles and practices between 1,500 and 500 B.C. The ancient Greeks and Romans heartily adopted massage for health purposes and, when combined with aromatic oils, as a beautifying skin treatment.