Topic: collagen

Injectable Cosmetic Fillers Make Aging Skin Cells Act Young Again

Injectable Cosmetic Fillers Make Aging Skin Cells Act Young Again

A recent study from the University of Michigan found that creating a youthful environment for your skin cells to live in can “wake up” aging skin cells, causing them to produce more collagen and boosting the overall plumpness of thinning skin. Awesome! So how do we create such a skin environment? Oh. By injecting our skin with a dermal filler such as Juvederm or Resylane. More »

(Un)Graceful Aging: 10 Celebrities We Wish Hadn’t Gotten Plastic Surgery

(Un)Graceful Aging: 10 Celebrities We Wish Hadn't Gotten Plastic Surgery

Aging in the spotlight can’t be easy, but we wish there were a few more graceful role models in Hollywood to look up to: Whether they admit it or not, it seems like the vast majority of stars are turning to Botox, lip injections, face lifts, and boob jobs to stay youthful. We can’t blame them for trying, but we also wish they’d set a healthier standard for those of us who can’t afford to get an injection every time we see a new wrinkle. (Not to mention the fact that plastic doesn’t always look better: Several of the stars in our gallery below look anything but fresh-faced and glow-y.)

What do you think – Are celebs who go under the knife setting an unfair standard, or do you think Botox and collagen are just part of the modern aging process? More »