Face and skin
See everything for face and skin →Wrinkles, sun damage and dark spots.
4Botox and other wrinkle-relaxing injectionsWidely recommended · Prescription injection, given in clinicsBotox and similar injections are nerve-blocking medicines called neurotoxins that doctors inject to temporarily smooth wrinkles and treat muscle and other conditions.4Daily sunscreenWidely recommended · Over the counterActive ingredients are the ones that protect your skin from the sun's harmful UV rays.4Hyaluronic acid fillersWidely recommended · Injected in clinicsThe FDA says dermal fillers go by several names, including wrinkle fillers and lip and facial fillers.4Collagen-stimulating injections (Sculptra)Widely recommended · Injected in clinicsSculptra is a gel filler made with poly-L-lactic acid that is injected into facial tissue.4TretinoinWidely recommended · PrescriptionTretinoin is a retinoid medicine, a form of vitamin A acid, used on the skin for acne and fine wrinkles, and by mouth for a type of leukemia.3Red light therapyLarge studies in people · Clinics and home devicesLow-level laser or LED therapy, called LLLT, has been described as a treatment option for hair loss (alopecia).12 more · See all 18 for face and skin →
Thinning and hair loss.
4MinoxidilWidely recommended · Over the counter (scalp liquid or foam)Minoxidil is a medicine used on the scalp to grow hair and, as a tablet, to treat high blood pressure.4FinasterideWidely recommended · PrescriptionFinasteride is a tablet used to treat an enlarged prostate and male pattern hair loss in men.2PRP for skin and hair (platelet-rich plasma)Small studies in people · Dermatologists, med spas and hair clinics
Skin firmness and elasticity.
2Collagen peptidesSmall studies in people · Over-the-counter supplementCollagen peptides, also called hydrolyzed collagen, are collagen supplements taken by mouth that have been studied for skin aging.2Radiofrequency skin tightening (e.g. Thermage)Small studies in people · Dermatologists and med spas2Microneedling (including RF microneedling)Small studies in people · Dermatologists, med spas and home rollersMicroneedling is a non-surgical treatment that has become popular for facial skin aging.2Vitamin C serumSmall studies in people · Over the counter (serums)Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin found in foods and sold as a supplement.
Clinic treatments
See everything for clinic treatments →Light therapy and other treatments done in clinics or with home devices.
4Botox and other wrinkle-relaxing injectionsWidely recommended · Prescription injection, given in clinicsBotox and similar injections are nerve-blocking medicines called neurotoxins that doctors inject to temporarily smooth wrinkles and treat muscle and other conditions.4Hyaluronic acid fillersWidely recommended · Injected in clinicsThe FDA says dermal fillers go by several names, including wrinkle fillers and lip and facial fillers.4Collagen-stimulating injections (Sculptra)Widely recommended · Injected in clinicsSculptra is a gel filler made with poly-L-lactic acid that is injected into facial tissue.3Red light therapyLarge studies in people · Clinics and home devicesLow-level laser or LED therapy, called LLLT, has been described as a treatment option for hair loss (alopecia).3Plasma exchange and young plasmaLarge studies in people · Clinics and clinical trials2NAD+ IV and injectionsSmall studies in people · Clinics and IV wellness centers10 more · See all 16 for clinic treatments →
Recent research
Protein NEDD4 may protect disc cells from aging and cell death in a lab test
Researchers grew disc cells in a dish with an inflammation signal.
Red light therapy and aging: what a review of past studies found
This review looks at past studies of red and near-infrared light on aging-linked conditions.
A proposed plan to tailor oxygen chamber treatment using biomarkers
The authors describe a framework for adjusting hyperbaric oxygen dosing based on body markers.
Stem cells and exosomes studied for organ aging in animals
This is a review of 34 animal studies on stem cells and exosomes.
Also see: Age reversal, what the research really shows →
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