Various means are used to rejuvenate the face.With its help, signs of aging are eliminated and the condition of the skin is improved.These can be pharmaceutical drugs and special devices.In addition, various masks and compresses help soften 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, infrequent exposure to the outdoors, etc.
- Active facial expressions.Wrinkles appear if a person smiles or laughs frequently, squints their eyes, or wrinkles their forehead.
- Environmental influences: windy and frosty weather, prolonged exposure to the sun, dry air, dust.
- Poor nutrition.The condition of the skin can deteriorate 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 frequently 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 improper skin care, for example, the use of low-quality cosmetics, poor skin cleansing, etc.
Internal aspects
Wrinkles on the face can appear as a result of certain diseases:
- hormonal disorders: imbalance of hormones of the adrenal glands, thyroid gland, removal of the ovaries, early menopause;
- pathologies that are accompanied by the appearance of swelling on 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 facial skin (acne, furunculosis, etc.);
- ichthyosis;
- atopic dermatitis;
- Diseases of the nervous and cardiovascular systems that alter blood circulation in the skin and muscles.
During the development of diseases of the 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, sag and wrinkles appear.
Home remedies for rejuvenation
You can perform anti-aging procedures at home.The effect of their use does not occur quickly, they need to be done regularly, but they can be done at any time.
Massage to improve blood circulation.
You can do facial massages at home. It improves blood circulation, as a result, metabolic processes are much more intense, promoting the production of elastin and collagen.
This leads not only to smoothing wrinkles, but also to the appearance of blush 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 facial wrinkles 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 doing so, force cannot be used;It is only recommended to press the points and massage them.As a result, lymphatic and blood circulation improves.
The face is cleansed and massage movements are started in the direction of lymphatic flow, without stretching the skin.When moving from one area of the face to another, it is necessary to press the temples.To look younger, a woman should perform this procedure daily for 20 minutes.
Masks are an effective remedy.
Home 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.l.flour and 1 tsp.honey Apply to the face and leave for 10-15 minutes.Wash the mask with cold water.
- In a container combine vegetable oil and crushed oats, in equal quantities.In another cup mix 1 tbsp.l.honey, grated apple and 100 ml of lemon juice.Place 100 ml of kefir and 1 teaspoon in the third container.salt, but do not stir.First apply the mixture from the first cup on your face and leave it for 5 minutes.
Then apply the mixture from the second container on top and keep it there for 5 minutes.Soak a cotton ball in the contents of the third cup and carefully apply it to the mask.Leave it on for 2 minutes and rinse with mineral water.It is recommended to perform this procedure twice a week. - Mix the yolk and 2 tsp.vegetable oil.The resulting mass is applied to the face and washed off after 15 minutes.The procedure is carried out 3 times a day.
Compresses for cleansing and rejuvenation.
Using several compresses you can rejuvenate the skin on your face.There are many recipes to prepare these products.For a herbal infusion compress, chamomile, calendula, lavender, sage, nettle, mint and linden are used.
To prepare 1 tbsp.l.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 eliminate swelling and moisturizes the skin.
Another recipe is to use cucumber water.The juice is squeezed from a small cucumber and combined with 200 ml of still mineral water.Soak a towel in this mixture and apply it to your face and body for 15 minutes.Thanks to this compress, the skin is tightened 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 place in a cool place.When the product has cooled, soak a towel 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 get rid of 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.
They contain large amounts of vitamin C and are powerful antioxidants. - Sandalwood.
It contains many sesquiterpene compounds that stimulate the work of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. - Clary sage.
Effectively tightens the skin, helps strengthen it and closes pores. - Incense.
It acts at the 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 wilting of the skin, increases blood circulation, moisturizes the skin. - Rosehip seed.
It contains a large amount of beta-carotene and essential fatty acids.
To obtain the most suitable 2% solution for the care of aging skin, it is necessary to mix 14 drops of essential oil and 25 ml of base oil.As the latter, not only essential oils are used, but also cold-pressed linseed and olive oil.It is recommended to use 2-3 drops of the product.It should not come into contact with the eyes, as it is extremely concentrated.
Pharmaceutical preparations to preserve youth.
To rejuvenate facial skin without injections after 45 years, pharmaceutical products can be used.
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 from succinic acid.To do this, 3-4 tablets of the product are kneaded into a powder and combined with 4 tablespoons.l.water and apply to the 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 skin 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, which is why it is often used for cosmetic purposes.The components of the oil penetrate deeply 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 with a cotton pad.After 15 minutes, remove the remains with a paper napkin. - 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 obtain 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 must properly care for your facial skin.
To do this:
- cleaning.
To remove makeup and eliminate impurities, cleanse your face with mineral or filtered water, and also use milk or foam to wash. - Tone.
Serums, toners 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 the cells, use a daily moisturizer.Contains filters that protect against ultraviolet radiation. - Nutrition.
To do this, use a night cream that contains retinol.
In addition, it is necessary 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 a long-term effect.
Cosmetic devices used in beauty salons affect the blood vessels located in the skin. This helps improve blood circulation and cells become saturated with nutrients and oxygen more efficiently.At the same time, there is a faster elimination of metabolic products and a slowing down of the aging process.
Thanks to the increased production of collagen, the elasticity and firmness of the skin increases and accelerated cell division activates tissue renewal.As a result, the oval of the face is firmed, 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 get rid of fine wrinkles without injections.It is good because it helps to make small age spots and hair networks invisible.The result is observed after 1 to 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 facial skin.As a result, wrinkles are smoothed, the oval and contour of the face are firmed.7 to 10 sessions are required and the effect lasts 1 to 2 years.
Another non-surgical hardware resurfacing method is the fractional laser process.With its help, the enhanced synthesis of collagen and elastin begins, since special equipment heats all layers of the epidermis.Under the influence of a laser beam, new cells divide, which makes the skin younger and fresher.
There is also an injection method for facial skin rejuvenation.In this case, various nourishing and fixing cocktails are injected under the skin.The most popular methods: mesotherapy, Botox, ozone rejuvenation, plasma therapy.