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In the future, I can see many things changing. Like previously posted, I can defiantly see a rise on cosmetic surgeries, to make way for the look younger look. I can also see many once popular fads returning. Many of the 80's fashion's are already making a comeback. Although I never really understood the fashion's of the past, I can diffeinently see them coming back with even more popularity. The cosmetic's department will see a rise as more and more young girls/people are wearing make-up. Even some young boys wear make-up.

The future will hold many things for us. We will have to just wait and see what the future will bring us.

Leonard Lauder's famed Lipstick Index has been replaced with the foundation index. The concept remains the same: the cosmetics market will go through an economic recession because women consider cosmetics a necessity. The shift from Lipstick Index to Foundation Growth shows that our aging population is more concerned with skin tone over color cosmetics. This is a trend that will continue in the coming decades.

Source: eNotAlone.com (2008 September). Women Buy More Cosmetic Products During Recession. Retrieved from http://www.enotalone.com/article/19515.html

This older demographic segment will seek out our natural and clean-label products due to the increasing concern over "going green", using natural resources and the new regulations the EU has imposed on cosmetics.

Source: Wright, Rebecca (2008 September). Anti-Aging: Beauty and Beyond.

By the year 2025, the number of people of middle age will be much higher then it is today. By the time the past two generations reach 60, the number of plastic surgeries will rise to make way for the "beauty within" look. This will also include indigestible nutraceuticals that women can eat to make themselves feel better about their looks

Many areas of the body can now be easily treated by laser such as: legs, arms, face, chin, back, upper lip, bikini line and armpits. In actuality, this can be accomplished on almost every part of your body.

With most procedures, a laser beam with a high-intensity light penetrates deep into the tissue and gives a controlled amount of heat that is both therapeutic and effective. What you can expect during the process is that you will first be given safety eyewear to protect your eyes from the light. When the procedure begins, the laser is applied to the skin by using a small handheld probe. In some cases, each pulse may first be preceded and then followed, by a short pulse of cooling spray. The treatments can last from a few minutes to an hour, depending on the procedure and the area being treated.

During the procedure, there is little pain; however, some have noted some discomfort from the pulse. To help minimize pain during the procedure, many doctors use a local anesthesia or a local anesthesia that also includes a sedative. The cooling spray that precedes and follows the treatment also helps to minimize pain. Once the surgery is finished, there is little pain.

Before undergoing the process, it is advised to have a consultation with your physician. Usually, there is no cost for this but when making the appointment, it is best to ask. Research has shown that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reveals that the average cost for ablative laser skin resurfacing is $2,128. For non-ablative resurfacing the average surgeon's fee is $1,359.

Effects from this process are usually mild but may include some swelling or redness which often disappears a day or two. The number of sessions usually depends on the kind of treatment the patient needs and requires, the area being treated and the condition of the patient's skin. In most cases 4-6 treatments are needed. These amounts of sittings are needed because the process is only effective when the hair follicle is growing.

To prepare for this process, patients are advised to not wax their hair and to avoid electrolysis for about six weeks before the treatment. (Patients with herpes also need to talk with their doctor before treatment.) And, before the procedure, the patient's hair should be shaved and the skin cleaned and dried-being sure to remove all makeup, oil or creams from all surfaces.

It is important to note that once the process is complete the patient should take good care to avoid sun exposure and should always put on sun block (SPF 30 or above.) And, the patient is also instructed to not rinse or scrub the areas with abrasive skin cleaners on the areas that were treated. Days later, most patients say they are happy with the results and continue their normal daily routine.

Airbrush makeup is not yet a household term, but it will be soon. Invented in the 1980s, it involves using an airbrush to apply makeup on the skin. The brush is powered by a small compressor, which pumps air through a small pipe with liquid makeup in it. This makeup is then evenly distributed by a trained beautician.

Although it seems like a lot of work for some makeup, it is completely worth it. Airbrush makeup has a number of advantages over regular makeup. Most importantly, it does not crack or show creases and is more resistant to movement and heat. In the digital age that we live in now, it has become increasingly popular as it is used by TV studios so that their presenters do not show up too harshly on High Definition TV sets.

Airbrush makeup sadly has a long way to go before it comes to our bedrooms but it is definitely heading that way. More and more kits are now available to do airbrush makeup in your own home, and more and more people are enrolling in courses to learn how to do the art across the world. To get good results requires quite a significant amount of training and this is putting many people off trying it.

To this date, the biggest problem with compressors and airbrushes is the price tag. These kits cost a lot of money and so it is very important to get the right one.

In conclusion, we had all better be prepared to hear more about this beauty product. As it starts to take off in the United States, many other countries will follow suit. Get yourself trained and ready now before the rush.

Aging Skin presents leading-edge strategies to treat problems of aging skin. Current concepts are presented, along with fundamental research detailing the biochemical mechanisms underlying photodamage—the hallmark of aging skin. Based on the premise that aging and senescence occur due to a deterioration of cutaneous repair systems, topics covered include:

Novel approaches using growth factors that regulate fi brosis to facilitate “cutaneous wound repair” while preventing “solar scar”
Role of matrix metalloproteinases in the repair of photodamage
Role of angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in response to photodamage and strategies to regulate these processes
DNA repair and oxidative stress-resistant systems that aid in combating aging skin
Hormonal infl uences on skin aging, benefi t of hormone replacement therapy and role of nutrition
Nonenzymatic glycation of matrix proteins due to oxidative stress-altering functionality and strategies to block such untoward reactions
Success of current treatments—retinoic acid, dermabrasion, Botox, peels and fi llers
Design of the “optimal sunscreen” for prevention of photodamage
New skin-whitening strategies to reduce age spots by influencing melanogenesis

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Author Expertise
Linda D. Rhein, PhD, has more than 25 years experience in dermatology