While you’re still giddy at the emergence of anything associated with antioxidants out on the market, there are much more exciting potential breakthroughs in the anti-aging industry which can practically sweep you off of your feet.  If you’re a bit squeamish at the prospects of a brow lift, and plastic surgery is practically out of the equation, there are fortunately a few other alternatives you can consider, some groundbreaking, others ho-hum, but all offer potential benefits just the same.

Topical products are usually the first in line to gain consumer attention these days, especially with brand names like Revlon and L’Oreal being household terms in themselves.  While antioxidants are nothing new, a new variety of coffee berry has only been recently discovered to possess an incredible ability for skin rejuvenation, and the race is on to synthesize it.  At present, only the Reval brand offers products which contain this component, but the rest is sure to catch on next year.

On the same note, newer peptide and vitamin A formulations are much more potent with collagen stimulation, and it’s only a matter of time before the lab coats get the science right.  There’s even a new method which touts to release the topical substance deep within the skin through nano liposome technology, with minute particles which easily seep into the pores, delivering nutrients well into the skin.  If such a technology proves to be of use to consumers, it can put all those anti-aging sunscreens and retinoids in a whole new light – you can just feel the pleasant sting of nano particles working their way into your pores.  Well, you’ll have to wait.

You can settle for good old injections in the meantime.  While silicone has gotten a bad rap in the past, four new substances have taken the forefront: Perlane, Juvederm, Radieese, and Artfill.  These provide benefits which supercede that of the traditional facelift – they plump up the skin instead of stretching it, so the look is more natural in comparison.  The first two substances also contain hyaluronic acid which stimulates for more collagen production.  Brace yourself for the catch, though – a single treatment shot can cost anywhere between 600 to a thousand dollars.

If you don’t already have frown lines, you’d do well to wait a few more years before your anxieties are eased.  The wonders of anti-aging medicine are attempting to get to the root of your problem.  Frown lines are usually caused by, er, frowning anyway, so why not target the nerve which causes the facial muscles to frown, and get rid of the gesture altogether?  You may be thinking along the lines of the ‘surprised’ look which overdoing a brow lift can bring, but the soothsayers of a procedure called neuroblation are quick to get rid of the comparison.  Some advocates maintain that it can be a permanent alternative to Botox, but it’s better to hesitate first before doing away with an entire emotion from your arsenal.