Various means are used to rejuvenate the face.With their help, signs of aging are eliminated and skin condition improves.These can be drugs and special devices.In addition, various masks and compresses help smooth the skin at home.
Causes of wrinkles
The main cause of wrinkles is the physiological aging of the skin. There are also external and internal factors that negatively affect the skin.
External factors of aging
Folds on the face appear for the following reasons:
- Wrong lifestyle: bad habits, including smoking, chronic fatigue, lack of sleep, stress, rapid weight gain or sudden weight loss, sedentary lifestyle, rare exposure to the outdoors, etc.
- Active facial expressions.Wrinkles appear if a person smiles or laughs often, squints or frowns.
- Environmental influences: windy and frosty weather, prolonged exposure to the sun, dry air, dust.
- Bad nutrition.Skin condition can worsen if a person consumes large amounts of sugar, salt, flour products, meat, drinks little water, includes smoked foods in the diet, products containing dyes, food preservatives, flavor enhancers, etc.
- Individual characteristics.Wrinkles appear more often if the facial skin is oily or dry, lacks elasticity and also if there is a hereditary predisposition to their early appearance.
External causes of aging include inadequate skin care, for example, the use of low-quality cosmetics, poor cleansing of the skin, etc.
Internal aspects
Wrinkles on the face may appear due to some diseases:
- hormonal disorders - imbalance of hormones of the adrenal glands, thyroid, removal of the ovaries, early menopause;
- pathologies accompanied by the appearance of swelling of the eyelids and face;
- deficiency conditions of the body (hypoxia, lack of microelements, vitamins, calcium and proteins), including cancer and HIV infection;
- inflammatory diseases of the skin of the face (acne, furunculosis, etc.);
- ichthyosis;
- atopic dermatitis;
- diseases of the nervous and cardiovascular system that impair blood circulation in the skin and muscles.
During the development of diseases of internal organs, the body uses all its forces to get rid of them.As a result, the skin does not receive enough vitamins and nutrients.Collagen and elastin fibers are destroyed, tissues dry out, sag and wrinkles appear.
Home remedies for rejuvenation
You can perform anti-aging procedures at home.The effect of their use does not manifest itself quickly, you need to do them regularly, but you can do it at any time.
Massage to improve blood circulation
You can perform facial massage at home. It improves blood circulation, as a result metabolic processes proceed much more intensely, promoting the production of elastin and collagen.
This leads not only to smoothing wrinkles, but also to the appearance of redness on the face.This technique has an effect on the muscles: they tone and then relax.Thanks to this, the oval of the face is corrected, sagging skin and the formation of wrinkles on the face are prevented.
Massage helps restore the epidermis, renew and rejuvenate the skin.It affects the sebaceous glands, normalizing their work.This prevents the appearance of acne.
The most effective for facial rejuvenation is Japanese massage.When you do it, you can't use force;it is only advisable to press on the points and massage them.As a result, lymphatic and blood circulation improves.
The face is cleansed and massage movements begin in the direction of lymphatic flow, without stretching the skin.When moving from one area of the face to another, you need to press on the temples.To look younger, a woman should perform this procedure every day for 20 minutes.
Masks are an effective remedy
Folk remedies that help eliminate wrinkles without surgery involve the use of various masks.
The most effective are the following:
- Beat the egg white and mix it with 2 tablespoons.the.flour and 1 tsp.honey Apply to face and leave for 10-15 minutes.Wash off the mask with cold water.
- In a container, combine vegetable oil and chopped oatmeal, taken in equal quantities.In another cup mix 1 tbsp.the.honey, grated apple and 100 ml of lemon juice.Put 100 ml of kefir and 1 teaspoon into the third container.salt, but do not mix.First apply the mixture from the first cup on your face and leave it on for 5 minutes.
Then apply the mixture from the second container on top and hold for 5 minutes.Dip a cotton pad into the contents of the third cup and carefully apply it to the mask.Leave to act for 2 minutes and rinse with mineral water.It is recommended to carry out this procedure twice a week. - Mix the egg yolk and 2 tsp.vegetable oil.The resulting mass is applied to the face and washed off after 15 minutes.The procedure is performed 3 times a day.
Compresses for cleansing and rejuvenation
Using various compresses you can rejuvenate the skin of the face.There are many recipes for preparing such products.For a herbal infusion compress, chamomile, calendula, lavender, sage, nettle, mint and lime are used.
To prepare 1 tbsp.the.dried herbs are poured with a glass of boiling water and left for 20 minutes. When the product has cooled, soak a towel folded in 2 layers with it, wring it out and apply it to your face for 10 minutes.A compress, prepared with mineral water, helps get rid of swelling and hydrate the skin.
Another recipe uses cucumber water.The juice is squeezed from a small cucumber and combined with 200 ml of natural mineral water.Soak a towel in this mixture and apply it to your face and body for 15 minutes.Thanks to this pack the skin is firmed and toned.
Green tea has anti-aging properties.It is necessary to pour a glass of boiling water over the tea leaves, let it brew and put it in a cool place.Once the product has cooled, soak a towel in it and apply it to your face.After 20 minutes, the compress is removed.10 procedures are required.
For the next procedure you will need 10 rose petals and 250 ml of mineral water.The flowers are poured with water, brought to a boil, removed from the heat and cooled.Soak a towel in the infusion and place it on your face for half an hour.To eliminate wrinkles, this procedure should be done as often as possible.
Essential oils against wilting
The following essential oils can be used to heal and rejuvenate the skin:
- Citrus fruits.
They contain large amounts of vitamin C and are powerful antioxidants. - Sandal.
Contains many sesquiterpene compounds, which stimulate the work of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. - Clary sage.
It effectively firms the skin, helps strengthen it and tightens pores. - Incense.
It acts at a cellular level, protecting cells and stimulating the formation of new ones. - From carrot seeds.
Necessary for the growth and division of new cells. - Lavender.
Moisturizes the skin, stimulates blood flow to the skin. - Geraniums.
Prevents skin wilting, increases blood circulation, moisturizes the skin. - Rosehip seed.
Contains a large amount of beta-carotene and essential fatty acids.
To obtain a 2% solution, more suitable for the care of aging skin, you need to mix 14 drops of essential oil and 25 ml of base oil.Like the latter, not only essential oils are used, but also flaxseed oil and cold-pressed olive oil.It is recommended to use 2-3 drops of product.It should not get into your eyes as it is extremely concentrated.
Pharmaceutical preparations to preserve youth
To rejuvenate facial skin without injections after 45 years, you can use pharmaceutical products.
According to the reviews of cosmetologists, the following drugs are the most effective:
- Succinic acid.
The product helps improve blood circulation and cellular respiration.Helps restore skin elasticity, relieve puffiness and restore a healthy complexion.Various masks are made with succinic acid.To do this, 3-4 tablets of the product are kneaded into powder, combined with 4 tablespoons.the.water and apply on face.It is recommended to use aloe juice instead of water. - Cream.
This product has found application in cosmetology, because it contains a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin F. The cream relieves inflammatory processes, improves collagen synthesis and preserves the structure of the skin.Vitamin F prevents wrinkles.The product is applied to the face.The course of treatment is 3 weeks. - Ointment "Calendula".
Contains flavonoids, coumarins and carotenoids.These substances eliminate fine wrinkles and rashes.The ointment is applied in a thin layer to the nasolabial folds and under the eyes once a day. - Castor oil.
It has anti-inflammatory and moisturizing effects, so it is often used for cosmetic purposes.The components of the oil penetrate deep into the skin and stimulate the synthesis of elastin and collagen.The product allows you to completely eliminate fine wrinkles around the eyes.To do this, apply 2-3 drops of oil to this area using a cotton ball.After 15 minutes, remove the remains with a paper towel. - Polysorb.
This product helps rejuvenate facial skin.The main component is silicon, which protects the skin and smoothes fine wrinkles.Polysorb is diluted in water to form a paste and applied to the face, kept for 15 minutes and washed off with warm water.
Features of proper skin care
To look younger after 45 years, you need to properly care for the skin on your face.
To do this:
- Cleaning.
To remove make-up and eliminate impurities, clean your face with mineral or filtered water and also use milk or foam for washing. - Invigorating.
Serums, tonics and lotions help tone the skin and activate metabolic processes.Instead, you can use ice cubes, herbal infusions, green tea and chamomile. - Hydration.
To replenish the moisture supply in your cells, use a daily moisturizer.Contains filters that protect against ultraviolet radiation. - Nutrition.
To do this, use a night cream containing retinol.
In addition, you need to drink plenty of water, not use too many decorative cosmetics, use high-quality facial care products and lead a healthy lifestyle.
Hardware procedures for long-term effects
Cosmetic devices used in beauty salons affect the blood vessels located in the skin. This helps improve blood circulation and the cells are more efficiently saturated with nutrients and oxygen.At the same time, there is a faster elimination of metabolic products and a slowing down of the aging process.
Thanks to increased collagen production, the elasticity and firmness of the skin increases and accelerated cell division activates tissue renewal.As a result, the oval of the face narrows, the clarity of the contours increases, small folds are smoothed and the complexion improves.
The most effective and safe hardware procedure is photorejuvenation.It affects the deep layers of the dermis, destroying bacterial cells and melanin.This procedure allows you to eliminate fine wrinkles without injections.It is good because it helps make small age spots and capillary networks invisible.The result is observed after 1-1.5 months and the effect lasts about 1 year.
Elos rejuvenation is a procedure based on the effect of high-frequency current and light energy on the skin of the face.As a result, wrinkles are smoothed, the oval and contour of the face are firmed.7-10 sessions are required and the effect lasts 1-2 years.
Another non-surgical hardware rejuvenation method is the fractional laser process.With its help, enhanced synthesis of collagen and elastin begins, as special equipment heats all layers of the epidermis.Under the influence of the laser beam, new cells divide, causing the skin to become younger and refreshed.
There is also an injection method for facial skin rejuvenation.In this case, various nutritional and fixative cocktails are injected under the skin.The most popular methods: mesotherapy, Botox, ozone rejuvenation, plasma therapy.