A lot of people associate the word Anti-aging with just beauty and with the process of slowing down aging. Anti-aging is actually one of the many secrets in looking after one’s health, commonly known as Anti-Aging medicine, which is receiving widespread popularity. For those of you who want to learn more about this branch of medicine, Dr Thidakarn Rujipattanakul , dermatologist and specialist in Anti-aging explains more.

What is Anti-Aging?
Anti-aging is the science used to enhance good health from the inside to the outside, or Health Promotion. It is not only about slowing the aging process, but is concerned with the promotion of the overall health, thereby extending our lifespan and adding quality to our lives.


What are the principles?
The main essence of Anti-aging is to cultivate a good eating habit and this will have to start from a young age. You must learn to select the right food to eat and train yourself to exercise. The earlier you do so, the better.
Eating nutritious food and exercising is an activity one should do regularly. Eat food at the right quantities and until you are full. Do not eat food that is too sweet or you risk getting diabetes and this can cause your skin to wrinkle easily.

Under the doctor’s care
A heath care plan should be prepared for each person since childhood, providing medical advice. For adults, there is an Anti-aging test that can be done, beginning at the age of 20 years. This test can indicate any potential risks such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes and is more detailed than any other general tests. When you are at the age where the hormone levels are reduced, there will be a hormone test. At an even later age, there will be a cancer screening test and a bone density test to check for osteoporosis. These tests will be done through a detailed examination by employing advanced medical technique. The results of these tests will then be used to create a health plan for each individual.

About Beauty
It is important to understand that Anti-aging is all about beauty from within and this will then generate good health and skin. This includes both physical and mental health. It is important to stress on the emotional health as well as physical health. One should check the level of vitamins in the body in order to replace any depleted vitamins or undergo treatment or a laser procedure to stimulate the skin cells to strengthen the skin. Once the physical and mental health is in balance, watch how your skin will glow and radiate.

Paula Taylor (actress and model)
“The secret to looking after my health is eating meals at the right time and regularly eating from all the five food groups. Dancing is one the best form of exercise for me.”
This article courtesy  from Samitivej Hospitals, www.samitivejhospitals.com