Look 10 Years Younger without Surgery
不靠整容術年輕十歲
We all want do it: defy ageing, look younger, find the fountain of youth. But how many of us actually take the plunge and do something about?
我們希望可以這樣:掩蓋住真實年齡,看上去很年輕,找到永葆青春的辦法。但是有多少人敢于冒險嘗試,努力達成所愿呢?
The numbers are surprisingly high. In Japan, age-erasing procedures are a $100-million-a-year industry. In Singapore, 60 percent of those undergoing the procedures are between the ages of 35 and 64, and 25 percent are men. In Thailand, the government promotes plastic surgery tours.
這樣的人多得驚人。在日本,“年齡橡皮擦”是年收入1億美元的產業。在新加坡,60%進行整容手術的人的年齡在35歲到64歲之間,其中25%是男性。在泰國,政府開發了整形手術旅游。
Today a flood of products and procedures can prevent and slow the signs of ageing with little or no discomfort, and without breaking the bank.
如今大量的產品和治療過程可以防止和延緩衰老,操作中幾乎沒有不適,花費也不是很多。
But be prepared for a lifetime of use, whether it is using topical cream every day or undergoing injections every three or six months.
但是要準備好終身治療,不論是每天都要擦拭局部面霜,還是每隔三個或者六個月進行注射。
Once a treatment is stopped, you have to start all over again.
一旦治療停止,你將不得不重新開始。
Though there's still no magic pill that will completely erase signs of ageing, we are getting nearer.
盡管沒有能夠完全防止衰老的神奇藥片,但是我們可以更加接近。
Here are four surgery-free techniques that can bring a youthful appearance.
以下是可以帶給你年輕面容的四條無需手術費的技術。
Retinoid: Natural compounds from vitamin A, retinoids treat brown spots and superficial wrinkles.
類維生素A:來自維生素A的天然化合物,類維生素A治療棕色斑點和膚淺的皺紋。
When used regularly, topical cream containing retinoids reduce fine lines, roug skin and other signs of ageing.
如果定期使用,包含類維生素A的局部面霜可以減少細紋,粗糙的皮膚和其他衰老的跡象。