Eternal youth, at least when it comes to our skin, is something that people have been searching for for a long time. And while there is no treatment that can make you look 21 forever, there are ways to slow down the ageing process and keep your skin looking more youthful. One of these is vitamin A – or retinol – which is the best topically applied treatment for increasing collagen production and helping skin to retain its elasticity and fullness. Another treatment that many people swear by is Botox. This can be used to treat existing lines or prevent lines from forming, but is painful and costly, with regular top-ups needed to maintain your looks. Another method, called eyebrow pinching, is becoming increasingly popular, and not just because it’s noninvasive but because it’s effective too.
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Rather than being like any brow treatment you’ve had before, eyebrow pinching is almost like a massage. But instead of relieving sore muscles, it targets key pressure points around the brow and eye area to reduce puffiness and rejuvenate the skin. This technique also predates modern equivalents by hundreds of years, as it comes from the traditional Ayurvedic system of wellbeing. Talk about standing the test of time!
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Practitioners of eyebrow pinching claim that it’s effective for multiple reasons, but mainly because it aids in lymph drainage and boosts circulation (which, in turn, boosts collagen production). And while the long-term effects of this treatment with regard to its anti-ageing benefits haven’t been documented yet, the short-term results are good enough to have made a convert out of many. Would you try it?
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