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In partnership with Skin Renewal

Many of us would like to tweak the effects of time on our faces. Yet, cosmetic surgery might be too radical – or not yet necessary. Thankfully, science in the field of facial rejuvenation has grown by leaps and bounds over the last decade, and cosmetic injectables have been developed into a fine art. The rate of product development has moved as rapidly as cellular technology.

Wrinkles and lines form as the years go by due to repetitive movements of the facial muscles when we squint, smile and frown. Coupled with volume loss that occurs as skin ages, and the force of gravity, our faces tend to give away our age.  

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