Who among us has not at least once dreamed of inventing the "elixir of youth"? After all, even the most spectacular and well-groomed 35-year-old lady already has noticeable crow's feet near the eyes and the first wrinkles on the forehead! And no matter how helpful nature is, sooner or later you think about howSlow down the aging process of the facial skin and restore your former youth. Although human skin aging is not a disease, but a natural process, we can take care of the prevention of premature (premature) aging of the facial skin. Let's try to understand how, why and when the skin ages, readAbout this in our article.
Signs of age-related skin changes
Unfortunately, each of your lives leaves a mark not only on your memory, but also on your face. Typical markers of mature skin that require anti-aging care are:
- Dryness and peeling: Over the years, the skin becomes dehydrated, thins and becomes "parchment-like";
- wrinkles: first superficial and barely perceptible, then a more pronounced facial expression and most unpleasantly deep;
- Decreased strength and elasticity: Facial features appear pointed or slanted;
- lowliness: even with proper care, over the years the face loses its freshness and looks tired;
- dark spots, the appearance of which is the final "wake-up call" that we urgently need to think about the fight against rapid aging of the skin.
The first signs of facial skin aging do not appear at the age of 30-35, as most people think. Superficial wrinkles near the eyes and on the forehead begin at the age of 17-20 years and the whole cycle of their development lasts for 7-10 years!
Skin changes with age
External signs of age-related changes are caused by natural internal processes. Over time in the skin:
- moisture content decreases, which leads to a decrease in elasticity;
- less collagen and elastin fibers are formed, which form an elastic "frame" of the skin and prevent the deepening of wrinkles;
- The renewal of the surface layers deteriorates, as a result of which the complexion becomes dull and the pores are enlarged;
- "grouping" of pigment cells (melanocytes) occurs, which causes pigmentation disorders.
Four types of facial skin aging
It's a big mistake to assume that aging skin always looks the same! Dermatologists and cosmetologists distinguish four main types of aging skin:
- tired: with swelling, redness, pronounced nasolabial fold and mouth drooping;
- Wrinkled: with increased dryness, "crow's feet", wrinkled eyelids, "corrugated" upper lip and chin;
- deformed: flattened or "bloated" oval face, double chin, "bulldog" cheeks, excess fat in the eyelid area;
- Combined aging: with approximately uniform severity of the three previous types of manifestations.
Although these signs finally appear after 35-40 years, taking into account certain criteria, we can assume what kind of aging will follow. Thus, women with dry skin are more likely to develop pronounced wrinkles, and for those with a developed subcutaneous fat layer, it is important to take care in advance so that their face does not "fall". If you have combination skin, aging will most likely follow the "fatigue" type.
Correct drinking regimen, healthy diet, adequate sleep, quitting smoking and alcohol abuse, walking in the fresh air, physical exercise, measured pace of life and use of high-quality cosmetics will undoubtedly slow down the aging of any woman's facial skin.
How effective are anti-aging cosmetics?
Despite the fact that the leading cosmetic companies have their own laboratories and even beauty institutes, the effectiveness of expensive innovative anti-aging products is unfortunately greatly overestimated. When it comes to facial skin care, almost all creams, oils, masks, serums and other anti-aging products remain on its surface without penetrating into the deeper layers where the main "age-related" changes occur!
Of course, a protective film with an ultraviolet filter that prevents moisture evaporation and neutralizes the negative effects of sunlight is useful for mature skin. However, this does not in any way affect the recovery of the elastic fiber frame! Moreover, in most cases, the information about the collagen content of the cream is a banal advertising trick, because, according to British scientists, this high-molecular protein simply cannot penetrate the skin barrier.
At the same time, timely contact with a specialist in the field of aesthetic cosmetology allows you to achieve radical "rejuvenation" without plastic surgery. And now we invite you to familiarize yourself with the most effective "early" recovery procedures.
Method number 1. Moisturizer
testimonials: Tired skin and combined aging, although as an additional method, moisturizing is also effective for wrinkles.
The best professional solution: biorevitalization with hyaluronic acid.
point of application: Deep layers of the skin. Since the content of hyaluronic acid decreases with age, its injection allows you to saturate the skin with moisture and activate the production of its own hyaluronic acid, collagen fibers and elastin.
results: The face looks firmer and cleaner, its color is even and the severity of age spots is noticeably reduced.
Method number 2. Fighting wrinkles
testimonials: Wrinkled skin.
Professional solution No. 1: Injectable contour plastic surgery.
point of application: middle and deep layers of the skin. Special biocompatible fillers are injected with a fine needle directly under the fold (under the fold) or into the muscle under the problem area to create the required volume.
results: Due to the additional volume, wrinkles are smoothed and look less noticeable.
Professional solution No. 2: fractional laser
point of application: Deep layers of the skin. The distributed beams of laser beams reach 0, 4. . . 1. 4 mm deep, which stimulates the production of collagen and elastin fibers.
results: Rebuilding your own fiber framework reduces the severity of medium and deep wrinkles and makes superficial wrinkles almost invisible. Additional effects of fractional thermolysis are the disappearance or significant lightening of age spots and tightening of facial contours.
Professional solution No. 3: Botox or Dysport injections.
point of application: Facial muscles. The action of botulinum toxin, the main ingredient of these preparations, causes relaxation of facial muscles and, therefore, smoothing of wrinkles.
results: Reduces the number and severity of visible wrinkles, especially in aging skin around the eyes.
Method No. 3. Restoration of facial contours
testimonials: Aging with loose skin.
A professional solution: thread lift (thread lift).
point of application: Deep layers of the skin. The introduction of the best threads ensures tightening and support of problem areas (eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, chin, neck, etc. ). Another advantage of the procedure is the stimulation of own collagen production, which makes the resulting frame more durable.
results: Visible tightening of oblique areas, improvement of contours.
Method number 4. "Renewal" of the skin.
testimonials: Combined aging.
A professional solution: Peeling: laser and chemical.
point of application: Superficial, middle and deep layers of the epidermis. "Evaporation" of the keratinized epithelium under the influence of a laser beam or its removal using an organic acid stimulates the growth of new cells and the restoration of collagen fibers.
results: The use of peeling for aging skin leads to a noticeable rejuvenating effect: the face becomes cleaner and over time, along with the strengthening of the collagen framework, wrinkles are smoothed and the contour is tightened.
Finally, it should be noted that the best way to protect yourself from wrinkles and prevent further aging of the skin will be chosen by a specialist in the field of aesthetic cosmetology, taking into account the type of aging and your individual characteristics.