Florida Eye Center

Florida Eye Center

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Medical Director

Dr. Mark Sibley

Mark A. Sibley, MD, FACS
LASIK, Refractive, Cataract,
and Laser Specialist

Board Certified Eye Surgeon

 

Florida Eye Center
Phone: (727) 895-2020
1515 9th Avenue N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

 

Area Served
Tampa Bay Florida
Pinellas County Florida

Hillsborough County Florida
Manatee County Florida

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All About Wrinkles

Learn tips to reduce wrinkles!

Seven Tips to Reduce Wrinkles

Have you discovered more and more wrinkles on your skin and face and been wondering how to reduce them? Here are the seven best tips to reduce them:

  1. Take fish oil - proper balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids is key to good wrinkle treatment and prevention.
     
  2. Change your diet - eat foods rich in antioxidants. Antioxidant-rich foods like fruits and vegetables. Avoid smoking and decrease alcohol to reduce wrinkles.
     
  3. Drink plenty of water - drink at least 6-8 glasses of water a day and eat water-rich foods to keep your skin well hydrated and avoid wrinkles.
     
  4. Use sun protection - the UV rays damage and dry out your skin. Use a lotion with 30 SPF or more to protect your skin from damage.
     
  5. Sleep - try to have a healthy sleep. A minimum of about eight hours is necessary for everyone. If possible take even longer naps.
     
  6. Manage stress - Doctors know that exercise, meditation, and deep breathing are all good ways to reduce the damaging effects of stress on your skin.
     
  7. Use anti-wrinkle creams- such creams will stimulate your skin to produce more collagen, which will lead to firmer, smoother, and younger looking skin. The Age LOC Galvanic Spa treatments at home are one of the best ways to repair aging and reduce wrinkles.

The Top Five Causes of Wrinkles

Have you discovered more and more wrinkles on your skin and face and been wondering what causes them?

Here are the top five wrinkle causes:

  1. The sun - one of the top causes of wrinkles is too much time in the sun for too many years. This damages your skin and dries it out and causes wrinkles.
     
  2. A diet with poor nutrition - diets that include foods rich in antioxidants like fruits and vegetables can decrease the signs of aging and wrinkles. Diets that do not include antioxidant-rich foods can lead to premature aging and premature wrinkles.
     
  3. Dehydrated skin - not drinking plenty of water (6-8 glasses of water a day) and not eating water-rich foods can lead to dehydration and wrinkles.
     
  4. Stress and worry - we all face stressful times in our lives everyday, but negative emotions and stress can make you look older than your age.
     
  5. Collagen loss - collagen in the skin is vital to keep it firm, smooth, and young looking skin. Skin creams that stimulate your skin to create more collagen will help. The Age LOC Galvanic Spa treatments at home are one of the best ways to repair aging and reduce wrinkles.

Top Five Wrinkle Treatments

  1. Have you discovered more and more wrinkles on your skin and face and been wondering how to treat them? Here are the five best wrinkle treatments:
     
  2. Plastic surgery - with surgery the skin can be pulled tighter in an effort to get rid of wrinkles. This treatment is effective, but also expensive. It is very simple, safe and successful and we have the plastic surgeons that can offer this and discuss this.
     
  3. Botox injection - Botox can be injected into the skin of the forehead and the area near the eyes to stop the muscles from frowning and stop the wrinkles that this causes. We offer Botox evaluations and Botox treatment at the Florida Eye Center.
     
  4. Laser skin resurfacing - resurfacing can remove the damaged layers of skin and improve the look of the remaining skin by revealing the healthier, tighter skin beneath the surface layer damage.
     
  5. Collagen injections - fillers such as collagen can be injected into the sunken areas to plump up the skin again and restore its younger look like it had before.
     
  6. Creams to reduce wrinkles - such creams are cost effective and will stimulate your skin to produce more collagen. More collagen will lead to firmer, smoother, and younger looking skin and help make you look years younger. The Age LOC Galvanic Spa treatments at home are one of the best ways to repair aging and reduce wrinkles.

Contact us today to schedule your appointment.

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