Who among us has not dreamed at least once of inventing the "elixir of youth"? After all, even the most spectacular and well-groomed 35-year-old woman already has noticeable crow's feet near her eyes and the first wrinkles on her forehead! And no matter how supportive nature is, sooner or later you think about how to slow down the aging process of facial skin and restore your former youth. Although the aging of human skin is not a disease, but a natural process, it is within our power to take care of the prevention of premature (early) aging of the facial skin. Let's try to understand how, why and when the skin ages, read it in our article.
Signs of age-related skin changes
Unfortunately, every year you live leaves an imprint not only on your memory, but also on your face. Typical indicators of mature skin that needs anti-aging care are:
- Dryness and flaking: as the years pass, the skin dehydrates, becomes thinner and becomes "parchment-like";
- Wrinkles: at first superficial and barely perceptible, then more pronounced and deeper facial expressions more unpleasant;
- Decreased firmness and elasticity: Facial features appear pointed or droopy;
- Dullness: even with due care, as the years pass, the face loses freshness and appears tired;
- Blackheads, whose appearance is the latest "alarm bell" that it is urgent to think about fighting rapid skin aging.
The first signs of aging facial skin do not appear at the age of 30-35, as most people think. Superficial wrinkles near the eyes and on the forehead begin to form between the ages of 17 and 20, and their entire development cycle lasts up to 7-10 years!
Changes in the skin with aging
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;
- fewer collagen and elastin fibers are formed, which form an elastic "structure" of the skin and prevent the deepening of wrinkles;
- the renewal of the superficial layers deteriorates, making the complexion more opaque and the pores dilated;
- A "clumping" of pigment cells (melanocytes) occurs, leading to pigmentation disorders.
Four types of facial skin aging
It is a grave mistake to assume that aging skin always looks the same! Dermatologists and cosmetologists distinguish four main types of skin aging:
- Tired: with swelling, doughiness, pronounced nasolabial fold and drooping corners of the mouth;
- Wrinkled: with increased dryness, "crow's feet", wrinkled eyelids, "wavy" upper lip and chin;
- Deformed: with a smooth or "puffy" oval face, double chin, "bulldog" cheeks, excess fat in the eyelid area;
- Combined aging: with approximately uniform severity of the manifestations of the three previous types.
Even if these signs finally appear after 35-40 years, taking into account some criteria we can assume what type of aging will follow. Therefore, 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 that their face does not "sag". If you have combination skin, aging will most likely follow that of the "tired" type.
An adequate diet, healthy nutrition, adequate sleep, cessation of smoking and alcohol abuse, walks in the fresh air, physical exercise, a measured pace of life and the use of high-quality cosmetics qualities will undoubtedly slow down the aging of every woman's facial skin.
How effective are anti-aging cosmetics?
Despite the fact that leading cosmetology companies have their own laboratories and even beauty institutes, unfortunately, the effectiveness of expensive innovative anti-aging products is greatly exaggerated. Almost all creams, oils, masks, serums and other anti-aging products during facial skin care remain on its surface without penetrating into the deeper layers, where the main "age-related" changes occur!
Of course, for mature skin, a protective film with a UV filter is useful, which prevents the evaporation of moisture and neutralizes the negative effects of sunlight. However, this does not in any way affect the restoration of the elastic fiber frame! Moreover, in most cases, the information about the collagen content of the cream turns out to be a banal advertising ploy, since, according to British scientists, this high-molecular-weight protein is simply not able to 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 learn about the most effective "early" recovery procedures.
Method number 1. Moisturizing
Directions: Tired skin and aging combined, although as a complementary method hydration 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 aging, its injection allows you to saturate the skin with moisture and stimulate the production of its own hyaluronic acid, collagen fibers and elastin.
results: The face appears firmer and fresher, the complexion is uniformed and the severity of age spots is significantly reduced.
Method number 2. Fighting wrinkles
Directions: Wrinkled skin.
Professional solution no. 1: Contour plastic surgery injections.
Point of application: Medium and deep layers of the skin. Special biocompatible fillers are injected with a fine needle directly under the fold (wrinkle) or into the muscle under the problem area to create the required volume.
results: Thanks to the additional volume, wrinkles are attenuated and appear less evident.
Professional solution no. 2: Fractional laser
Point of application: Deep layers of the skin. Distributed beams of laser rays penetrate 0, 4. . . 1. 4 mm deep, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin fibers.
results: The restoration of one's fibrous structure reduces the severity of medium and deep wrinkles and makes superficial ones almost invisible. Further effects of fractional thermolysis are the disappearance or significant lightening of age spots and the strengthening of the facial contour.
Professional solution no. 3: Botox or Dysport injections.
Point of application: Facial muscles. The action of botulinum toxin, the main ingredient of these drugs, leads to relaxation of facial muscles and, as a result, smoothing of wrinkles.
results: Reduces the number and severity of visible wrinkles, especially as the skin around the eyes ages.
Method no. 3. Restoration of facial contours
Directions: Aging with sagging skin.
Professional solution: Thread lifting (thread lifting).
Point of application: Deep layers of the skin. The introduction of the finest threads provides firming and support to problem areas (eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, chin, neck, etc. ). Another advantage of the procedure is the stimulation of the production of its own collagen, which makes the resulting frame more durable.
results: Noticeable firming of sagging areas, improvement of contours.
Method number 4. "Renewal" of the skin
Directions: Combined aging.
Professional solution: Peeling: laser and chemical.
Point of application: Superficial, medium and deep layers of the epidermis. "Evaporation" of keratinized epithelium under the influence of a laser beam or its removal using organic acid stimulates the growth of new cells and the restoration of collagen fibers.
results: The use of peeling for aged skin leads to a noticeable rejuvenating effect: the face appears fresher, and over time, as the collagen structure strengthens, wrinkles are smoothed and the contour tightens.
Finally, it is worth noting that the best way to eliminate wrinkles and prevent further aging of the skin will be selected for you by a specialist in the field of aesthetic cosmetology, taking into account the type of aging and your individual characteristics.