Old age is something frightening for most of us. We tend to associate it with ugliness, sickness and it also marks another step towards death. Such a way of thinking has determined people to search for miraculous treatments which are meant to stop time’s devastating effects on our bodies.
In ancient times, people could hardly tell the difference between magic and reality. The fountain of youth and the tree of eternal life, appear very often in mythologies. But what our ancestors actually did was to put in use their knowledge of the natural world. That is why they used to bathe in mineral waters, helping them with health issues but also with their beauty. Other ingredients used in their treatments were milk, for its hydrating properties, and plants, which were turned into infusions or maceration extracts.
The old Egyptians considered gold a divine immortal metal. According to them the skin of gods was golden. They were right in believing that gold was eternal, because it is not affected by either water or air. It doesn’t corrode, so it can’t really be destroyed. The medical uses of this precious metal date back a long time ago, but it is also a more and more popular part of the beauty industry. As particles in creams in is known to have anti-inflammatory properties, calming skin irritations.
As unusual elements like coffee and caviar enter the routine of the most luxurious beauty centers, gold couldn’t be ignored either. For a smoother an shinier skin you can benefit from a treatment consisting of having an extremely thin sheet of this metal spread on your face or neck. It is said to work miracles. But if it doesn’t you can also appeal to cosmetic surgery, which includes an intervention where a fine net of gold threads is inserted under the skin, stimulating the production of elastin and also supporting the tissues.
As we have seen, gold has anti-aging effects delaying the damaging effects of time on us; nevertheless it doesn’t prevent growing old. When you own gold you can grow old in style, affording the best medical assistance and the drugs which can prolong your life. The investment in gold sovereigns, jewels, gemstones and other assets, could turn old age in the best period of your life.
The traditional engraving and the 22 carat precious metal, make gold sovereigns coins an excellent opportunity for numismatists and investors alike.