Somewhere around age 40 you"ll begin to notice a few creases that won"t go away or a hint of softness around the jaw. When you do, you"ve reached a point where you have to literally face up to the passage of time whenever you look in the mirror. And if you"re not a psychologically prepared for that moment, it can come as a shock. Of your impulse is to run to the surgeon, wait a minute. Slow down. Despite all the anti-aging hype, there are products that can reduce lines and wrinkles, smooth your skin"s texture, and eliminate dullness and discoloration. First, remember that the main reason why many anti-aging treatments work is because they require you to care for your face daily. When you moisturize your skin, you keep skin cells from drying out. When you use sin protection, you stave off wrinkles, blotchiness, and sagging. If you"d done these things all along, you wouldn"t need an anti-aging arsenal now. But enough about hindsight. Begin where you are. Even if you"ve never taken proper care of your face now"s the best time to start and take advantage of all the recent advances in skincare technology. You can take 10 years off your face without plastic surgery by using the right anti-aging products. Microdermabrasion, chemical peels, retinoids and antioxidants are all methods more and more women are embracing.

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