Aesthetic ‘rejuvenation’ is concerned with visual appearance
and masking the visual effects of age or damage with varying degrees of success.
None of the aesthetic ‘rejuvenation’ approaches address the causes of damage and
seek to heal, and are limited to a few body areas. They can be grouped into four
broad categories:
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Cosmetics
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Example:
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Anti-aging Cream
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Invasive:
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Low
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Relies on:
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Plumping / Advertising
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Pharma
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Example:
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Botox / Filler
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Invasive:
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Moderate
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Relies on:
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Freezing / Filling
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Minor Procedure
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Example:
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Peels / Laser
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Invasive:
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Moderate-high
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Relies on:
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Wound Healing / Polishing
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Surgery
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Example:
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Facelift
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Invasive:
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High
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Relies on:
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Physical Reconstruction
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