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 visible crow's feet near her eyes and the first wrinkles on her forehead! And no matter how caring nature is, sooner or later you think about how to slow down the aging process of facial skin and restore your former youth. Although human skin aging is not a disease, but a natural process, it is in our hands to take care of the prevention of premature (early) aging of the facial skin. Let's try to find out 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 an imprint not only on your memory, but also on your face. Typical markers of mature skin in need of anti-aging care are:
- Dryness and peeling: Over the years, the skin becomes dehydrated, thin and "parchment-like";
- Wrinkles: at first superficial and barely noticeable, then more pronounced facial expressions and the most unpleasant and deep ones;
- Decreased firmness and elasticity.: Facial features appear pointed or droopy;
- The boring: even with proper care, over the years the face loses freshness and appears tired;
- Dark spots, whose appearance is the last "wake-up call" that it is urgent to think about combating rapid skin aging.
The first signs of facial skin aging do not appear between the ages of 30 and 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 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:
- the moisture content decreases, which leads to a decrease in elasticity;
- fewer collagen and elastin fibers are formed, which form an elastic skin "structure" and prevent the deepening of wrinkles;
- the renewal of the superficial layers deteriorates, causing the complexion to dull and the pores to appear dilated;
- A "clumping" of pigment cells (melanocytes) occurs, which leads to pigmentation disorders.
Four types of facial skin aging
It is 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, pastiness, pronounced nasolabial fold and drooping corners of the mouth;
- Wrinkled: with greater dryness, "crow's feet", wrinkled eyelids, "wavy" upper lip and chin;
- Deformed: with a smoothed or "puffy" oval face, double chin, "bulldog" cheeks, excess fat in the eyelid area;
- Combined parenting: with approximately uniform severity of the manifestations of the three previous types.
Although these signs finally appear after the age of 35-40, taking into account certain 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 layer of subcutaneous fat, it is important to take care in advance so that their face does not "sag. "If you have combination skin, aging will most likely follow the "tired" type.
A proper drinking regimen, healthy eating, adequate sleep, quitting smoking and alcohol abuse, walking in the fresh air, physical exercise, a measured pace of life and the use of high-quality cosmetics will certainly slow down the aging of the skin of any woman's face.
How effective are anti-aging cosmetics?
Despite the fact that major cosmetology companies have their own laboratories and even beauty institutes, unfortunately the effectiveness of expensive and innovative anti-aging products is greatly exaggerated. Almost all creams, oils, masks, serums and other anti-aging products when caring for facial skin 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 moisture evaporation 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, information about the collagen content of a cream turns out to be a banal advertising strategy, since, 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. Moisturizing
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.
Application point: 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 looks firmer and fresher, its color is unified and the severity of age spots is noticeably reduced.
Method number 2. Fight wrinkles
Indications: Wrinkled skin.
Professional solution #1: Injection contour plastic surgery.
Application point: Middle and deep layers of the skin. Special biocompatible fillers are injected with a fine needle directly under the fold (wrinkle) or into the muscle below the problem area to create the required volume.
results: Thanks to the additional volume, wrinkles are smoothed and appear less visible.
Professional solution #2: Fractional laser
Application point: Deep layers of the skin. The distributed laser beams penetrate between 0, 4. . . 1. 4 mm deep, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin fibers.
results: Restoring your own fiber structure 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 #3: Botox or Dysport injections.
Application point: Facial muscles. The action of botulinum toxin, the main ingredient of these drugs, causes the relaxation of facial muscles and, consequently, the smoothing of wrinkles.
results: Reduces the number and severity of visible wrinkles, especially as the skin around the eyes ages.
Method number 3. Restore the contour of the face.
Indications: Aging with sagging skin.
Professional solution: Thread lifting (thread lifting).
Application point: Deep layers of the skin. The introduction of the finest threads provides firmness and support to problem areas (eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, chin, neck, etc. ). Another advantage of the procedure is the stimulation of the production of your own collagen, which makes the resulting structure more durable.
results: Noticeable tightening of sagging areas, improvement of contours.
Method number 4. "Renewal" of the skin.
Indications: Combined parenting.
Professional solution: Peeling: laser and chemical.
Application point: Superficial, middle and deep layers of the epidermis. The "evaporation" of keratinized epithelium under the influence of a laser beam or its removal with organic acid stimulates the growth of new cells and the restoration of collagen fibers.
results: The use of peeling for aging skin produces a notable rejuvenation effect: the face appears fresher and, over time, as the collagen structure is strengthened, wrinkles are smoothed and the contour is firmed.
Finally, it is worth noting that a specialist in the field of aesthetic cosmetology will select the best way to get rid of wrinkles and prevent further aging of the skin, taking into account the type of aging and its individual characteristics.