There is no cure for aging, however, methods to counter its effects are always being researched. In the meantime, we’ll have to face the wrinkles, age spots, and dryness head-on. To shave a few years off your age, there are treatments available to slow down skin aging and even slightly reverse it. While there is no way to do so via genetics, medicine, and medical procedures can help to minimize issues regarding skin degradation. Exposure to the sun and genetics wear away at your healthy, youthful skin. Aging affects the skin’s ability to produce elasticity, and fine lines and wrinkles develop. Skin takes longer to heal, and other consequences of aging could even cause the skin to dry out and become itchy. Other side effects of aging include: • Lines and wrinkles • Crow’s Feet • Dull skin • Dry skin • Age spots • Easily bruised • Sagging skin More commonly known as Botox, botulinum toxin injections help reduce the crow’s feet at the corners of the eyes and glabellar lines between the eyebrows. This treatment works by relaxing the muscles in these areas and keeps them from tightening. Although it can take up to a week to see the effects, there is usually no recovery time for this cosmetic procedure. The results of Botox typically last about 3 to 4 months.