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Anti-ageing is an umbrella term used differently in medicine, cosmetics and advertising. It may refer to measures that support health or to treatments for visible age-related changes. It does not describe a single standard medical procedure.

Aesthetic treatments can affect specific features such as wrinkles, loss of volume or excess skin. This does not establish that ageing in general has been slowed down or that life expectancy has increased.

To assess an offer, consider the specific procedure, reliable evidence and individual risks. Exercise, a balanced diet and sun protection support general health; injections and operations each have more limited treatment goals.