Tom Cruise undergoes cryotherapy to slow down aging process

Most movie stars, singers, and celebrities in general fear the same relentless enemy: aging. Like the devil, it's hidden in the smallest details, often noticed too late.

We've seen nearly every superstar digging deep in the pursuit of happiness, and ultimately, in pursuit of eternal youth. There are countless methods to slow down skin deterioration-medicines, traditional remedies, moisturizing creams, and even surgery are all commonly found in the world of celebrities.

The 'Top Gun' superstar, Tom Cruise, is on a quest to find the fountain of youth and keep his youthful, stud-like appearance. He's doing everything he can to slow down the aging process, but so far, he hasn't found a method that truly works for him.

It has been mission impossible

But Tom Cruise doesn't trust surgeons to handle his aging concerns. After having his cheeks filled with fillers once, he now resists undergoing any surgical procedures.

"He hates the idea of going under the knife, terrified that it might leave him looking like a caricature of himself," a source told 'In Touch'.

Actor Tom Cruise escorts his date, Mimi Rogers Oct.14,1986 at the premiere of the film "The Color of Money" in Los Angeles.

"He's seen so much bad plastic surgery over the years. Don't forget the 'chipmunk cheek' nightmare-he was talked into getting fillers, and it took months for the swelling to go down. He was mortified."

His main issue is his eye bags, which he feels are sagging too much, causing deep insecurity. Getting rid of those bags has been a true mission impossible for him. "He's tried every possible non-invasive procedure to get rid of his under-eye bags, but nothing has really helped."

He discovered a new method

His fear of surgery has led him to explore various methods, one of which his family reportedly finds dangerous: cryotherapy, a biohacking trend.

Tom has been immersing himself in freezing water for several minutes at a time. The process can potentially reduce inflammation, tighten skin, support fat loss, and combat chronic disease. He believes that cold exposure is the true fountain of youth, saying that people are "living in the dark ages" if they don't embrace modern longevity methods.

U.S. actor Tom Cruise arrives for the screening of his movie "Lions for Lambs" at the Rome Film festival, in Rome, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007.

Not happy with occasional sessions, he went a step further, purchasing a cryotherapy chamber for his home, allowing him to do the treatment daily to boost his metabolism and, hopefully, slow down the aging process.

However, the source claims this regimen isn't working as hoped: "The reality is that his skin is starting to sag more, and his joints are beginning to creak. It's a worsening situation that he refuses to accept."

Since the dawn of humanity, we have always sought to stay young forever; it is our kryptonite, our holy grail. It's no surprise, then, that those with money often try to spend it on the one thing that can never be bought: time.