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 visible legs near the eyes and the first wrinkles on the forehead! And no matter how supportive nature is, sooner or later you think about how to slow down the aging process of the facial skin and restore your previous youth. Although the aging of the human skin is not a disease, but a natural process, it is in 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 about it in our article.
Signs of age-related skin changes
Unfortunately, every year you live leaves its mark not only on your memory, but also on your face. Typical markers of mature skin that needs anti-aging care are:
- Dryness and flaking: over the years, the skin dehydrates, thins and becomes "parchment-like";
- Wrinkles: at first superficial and barely visible, and then more marked facial expressions and the most unpleasant deep ones;
- Decreased endurance and elasticity: facial features appear sharp or droopy;
- Boredom: even with proper care, over the years the face loses its freshness and looks tired;
- Dark spots, the appearance of which is the last "wake-up call" that is urgently needed to be considered to combat rapid skin aging.
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 to form at the age of 17-20 years and the entire cycle of their development 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 on 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, causing the complexion to become paler and the pores to appear enlarged;
- "Grouping" of pigment cells (melanocytes) occurs, which leads to 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 skin aging:
- Tired: with swelling, pasty, pronounced nasolabial folds and hanging corners of the mouth;
- Wrinkled: with increased dryness, "crow's feet", wrinkled eyelids, "wavy" upper lip and chin;
- Deformed: with a smooth or "bloated" 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.
Although these signs finally appear after 35-40 years, taking into account some 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 "hang". If you have combination skin, aging is most likely to follow the "tired" type.
Proper drinking regime, healthy food, adequate sleep, quitting smoking and alcohol abuse, walking in the fresh air, physical exercise, moderate pace of life and the use of high-quality cosmetics will undoubtedly slow down 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, the effectiveness of expensive innovative anti-aging products is, unfortunately, greatly exaggerated. Almost all creams, oils, masks, serums and other anti-aging products when caring for the skin of the face 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 affect the restoration of the elastic fiber frame in any way! Moreover, in most cases, the information about the collagen content of a cream turns out to be a banal advertising trick, since, according to British scientists, this high-molecular 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 familiarize yourself with the most effective "early" recovery procedures.
Method number 1. Moisturizer
Indications: Tired skin and combined aging, 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 your own hyaluronic acid, collagen fibers and elastin.
results: The face looks firmer and fresher, its color is even and the severity of age spots is significantly reduced.
Method number 2. Fighting wrinkles
Indications: Wrinkled skin.
Professional solution no. 1: Plastic surgery with injection contouring.
Point of application: Middle and deep layers of the skin. Special biocompatible fillers are injected with a thin needle directly under the fold (wrinkle) or into the muscle under the problem area to create the required volume.
results: Due to the additional volume, wrinkles are softened and appear less visible.
Professional solution no. 2: Fractional laser
Point of application: Deep layers of the skin. Scattered laser beams penetrate 0, 4. . . 1. 4 mm in depth, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin fibers.
results: Restoring your fiber framework reduces the severity of medium and deep wrinkles and makes superficial ones almost invisible. Additional effects of fractional thermolysis are the disappearance or significant lightening of age spots and tightening of the facial contour.
Professional solution no. 3: Botox or Dysport injections.
Point of application: Facial muscles. The action of botulinum toxin, the main component of these drugs, leads to the relaxation of facial muscles and, accordingly, to the 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
Indications: Aging with sagging skin.
Professional solution: Thread removal (thread removal).
Point of application: Deep layers of the skin. Insertion of the best threads provides tightness and support for problem areas (eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, chin, neck, etc. ). Another advantage of the procedure is the stimulation of your collagen production, which makes the resulting frame more stable.
results: Visible tightening of sagging areas, improvement of contours.
Method number 4. "Rejuvenation" of the skin
Indications: Combined aging.
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 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 visible rejuvenation effect: the face appears fresher and over time, as the collagen framework is strengthened, wrinkles are smoothed and the contour is tightened.
Finally, it is worth noting that the best way to get rid of wrinkles and prevent further aging of the skin will be chosen for you by a specialist in the field of aesthetic cosmetology, taking into account the type of aging and your individual characteristics.