Hollywood Secrets to Looking Younger

Amy on 06 18, 2009

Top 3 Hollywood Secret


(Can you spot J.Lo pimples?)

If you are like me, you’re constantly surprised when you find out how old some of Hollywood’s hottest and still-working celebrities are.

Who knew Susan Sarandon was past 60, or Christie Brinkley (a face of Cover Girl) was born in 1954. Of course, looking young in Hollywood means avoiding an early, forced retirement, but just what ARE these celebrity secrets? And better yet, how can you and I benefit from what they use and what they know?

Keeping skin in gorgeous condition is an incredibly time-consuming and expensive job requirement for the typical celebrity. But here are a few secrets I’ve uncovered for you, plus tips on how you too can get younger-looking skin.

Secret #1: Botox is still hot

Botox is certainly not a secret, but according to dermatologist Tina Alster of Washington, D.C., in the April 2007 issue of Harper’s Bazaar, “Botox remains the gold standard for treating crow’s lines and wrinkles.”

Botox works by paralyzing the muscles beneath wrinkles. If used too much, Botox use can be obvious, as witnessed by several actresses including Halle Berry, Nicole Kidman and Marcia Cross who’ve fallen victim to “unmoveable forehead” jokes. Botox costs about $300-$500 per treated area. Results last three to six months.

Secret #2: They go under the laser

As we age, our collage production slows down significantly making our faces appear thinner, and more gaunt (on the plus side, collagen depletion shows off great bone structure). Boosting collagen production is big business in Hollywood and more and more celebs are turning to laser skin resurfacing to boost theirs.

How it works: Lasers such as Fraxel — currently the most popular laser on the market — are able to penetrate deep within the skin to treat damaged skin. According to Fraxel’s official Website, the laser creates microscopic tears deep
within the skin which trigger the body to naturally produce more collagen in the repairing process.

Cost is about $1,000 a session. Like most laser therapies (including hair removal, which I underwent), you’ll need three to five sessions spaced about a month apart.

Secret #3: They get chemical peels

Yes, yes, yes, of course celebrities (the male ones as well) are constantly getting eye lifts and face lifts and the bags removed from under their eyes, but what so many of them are doing that you and I aren’t is exfoliating, chemically. And therein lies our secret number four.

When it’s applied to scaly, dry skin? You look older and ashier. The celebrities sheer a few years off their faces in under an hour with a professional chemical peel. Chemical peels work by removing the damaged top layers of skin.

A mild, glycolic acid chemical peel will set you back $150-$300, but you can get similar results in just one month with MD Skincare Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel. It’s about $68 for 30 daily applications.

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