Are commercial skin resurfacing and rejuvenation techniques safe?
Not always. In fact, many common skin treatments such as peels, acids, dermabrasion, and resurfacing destroy telomeres which are at the end of each chromosome in the cell. The destruction of these telomeres leads to more quickly aging cells in the long run. The common ‘sanding and peeling’ approach to anti-aging of skin causes stimulation of collagen production in response to irritation. This process actually leads to thinning skin, destruction of the lipid barrier, increased vulnerability to sun damage and tiring of collagen producing fibroblasts.
