| Rejuvenation refers to procedures used for | | | | of hormones which are the causes for aging |
| reversing the aging process and regaining | | | | factors: |
| youthfulness. When people get older their | | | | |
| health, strength, intelligence and | | | | Human growth hormone |
| attractiveness diminishes. History of all | | | | |
| societies is full of people have searched for | | | | Sexual hormone e.g., testosterone or estrogen |
| ways to regain the charm of youth. The most | | | | hormone |
| famous is Alexander the Great who searched in | | | | |
| the east for such an elixir. However it is | | | | Erithropoietin (EPO) |
| ironical that Alexander died very young. In | | | | |
| the future rejuvenation may become reality | | | | Insulin |
| through research on stem cells, biochemical | | | | |
| repair or with nanotechnology. | | | | DHEA |
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| History of Rejuvenation | | | | Thyroid hormones |
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| Many stories and myths tell us of the quest | | | | Melatonin. |
| for rejuvenation. In olden days it was | | | | |
| believed that magic or supernatural powers | | | | Pregnenolone. |
| could bring back youth. In the16th century | | | | |
| many expeditions were undertaken around the | | | | These hormones are important in cell and |
| Caribbean Islands and into Florida to find | | | | tissue repair. With age these hormones reduce |
| the Fountain Of Youth but the fountain was | | | | in number and effectiveness. However in |
| never discovered. There were some prevalent | | | | theory the hormones can be replaced thus the |
| beliefs that certain potions or chemicals may | | | | body should not age. Research is still going |
| restore youth. | | | | on to study the effect of these hormones. |
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| The scientific method for rejuvenation | | | | Facial rejuvenation is a set of cosmetic |
| started when quest for rejuvenation reached | | | | procedures used to increase or restore the |
| its height with alchemy. All over Europe the | | | | appearance of a younger age to the |
| alchemists were looking for mythical | | | | individual´s face by cosmetic surgery. The |
| substances (Philosopher´s stone) which | | | | surgical procedures tries to restore facial |
| could turn anything into gold and also | | | | geometry and appearance of skin using |
| restore youth. Although the goal was not | | | | techniques/procedures like brow lift, |
| achieved, alchemy laid the foundation for | | | | elimination of eye bags, eyelids lift, facial |
| scientific methods and also to the medical | | | | sagging and chin lift and restoration of |
| advances of today. | | | | facial hairline. |
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| Modern Developments on Rejuvenation | | | | The present option available for rejuvenation |
| | | | involves cosmetic changes to the individual |
| As per modern science, there are no natural | | | | to create the appearance of youth. Cosmetic |
| laws to prevent successful rejuvenation. | | | | surgery changes the individual´s |
| Aging is the cumulative effect of damage to | | | | appearance thus elevating his/her happiness |
| cells, tissues and organs. If damage can be | | | | level and may have positive side effects. |
| repaired the result will be rejuvenation. | | | | Cosmetic surgery of body involves removal of |
| | | | wrinkles on face, removal of extra fat |
| Many experiments have been done for | | | | (liposuction) and reshaping or augmentation |
| rejuvenation but they have obtained the | | | | of various body parts. |
| increase in life span. There are eight types | | | | |