Who among us has not at least dreamed of inventing the "elixir of youth"? After all, even the most wonderful 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 preventing premature (early) aging of facial skin. Let's try to figure 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 a mark not only on your memory, but also on your face. The typical markers for mature skin in need of anti-aging care are:
- Dryness and flaking: over the years, the skin becomes dehydrated, thin, and becomes "parchment-like";
- Wrinkles: at first superficial and hardly noticeable, and then more expressive facial expressions and the most unpleasant deep ones;
- Decreased firmness and elasticity: facial features appear pointed or sagging;
- Methodology: even with proper care, over the years the person loses its freshness and is tired;
- Dark spots, and its appearance is the final "wake-up call" that is urgently needed to think about combating 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 17-20 years of age, and their entire development cycle lasts up to 7-10 years!
Skin changes with aging
External signs of age-related changes are the result of natural internal processes. Over time in the skin:
- the moisture content is reduced, which leads to a decrease in elasticity;
- less collagen and elastin fibers are formed, which form an elastic skin "framework" and prevent the deepening of wrinkles;
- the renewal of the surface layers declines, causing the complex to become smaller and the pores to enlarge;
- "Grouping" of pigment cells (melanocytes) occurs, resulting in pigment disorders.
Four types of facial skin aging
Assuming that aging skin always looks the same is a huge mistake! Dermatologists and cosmetologists distinguish four main types of aging skin:
- Tired: with swelling, pastiness, pronounced nasolabial folds and drooping corners of the mouth;
- Corrugated: with increased dryness, "crow's feet", wrinkled eyelids, "wrinkled" upper lip and chin;
- Deformed: with a smoothed or "bloated" oval face, double chin, "bulldog" cheeks, excess fat in the ivy area;
- Combined aging: with almost uniform intensity of expression of the three previous types.
Although these signs are finally visible after 35-40 years, taking into account certain criteria we can assume what kind of aging will follow. Therefore, women with dry skin are more likely to develop pronounced wrinkles, and for those who have developed a layer of subcutaneous fat, it is important to take care in advance that their face does not "sag". If you have combination skin, aging is more likely to follow the "tired" type.
A proper drinking regimen, healthy food, 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 any 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 while caring for facial skin stay on its surface without going 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 in no way affects the restoration of the elastic fiber frame! In addition, in most cases, information about the content of collagen cream is a banal advertising ploy, since, according to British scientists, this high-molecular protein is not able to penetrate the skin barrier.
At the same time, a timely contact with a specialist in the field of aesthetic cosmetology allows you to achieve a radical "revival" without plastic surgery. And now we invite you to familiarize yourself with the most effective "quick" recovery procedures.
Method number 1. Moisturizing
indications: Tired skin and aging combined, although moisturizing as a complementary method is also effective for wrinkles.
The best professional solution: Bio-rejuvenation with hyaluronic acid.
Application point: Deep layers of skin. Since the content of hyaluronic acid decreases with age, its injection allows you to saturate the skin with moisture and stimulate the production of your own hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin fibers.
results: The face looks firmer and fresher, its color is even, and the intensity of age spots is significantly reduced.
Method number 2. Fight wrinkles
indications: Wrinkled skin.
Professional solution No. 1: Injectable contour plastic surgery.
Application point: 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 necessary volume.
results: Due to the additional volume, wrinkles are smoothed out and appear less noticeable.
Professional solution No. 2: Fractional laser
Application point: Deep layers of skin. Scattered beams of laser beams penetrate 0. 4. . . 1. 4 mm deep, which stimulates the production of collagen and elastin fibers.
results: Restoration of your own fiber framework reduces the intensity of medium and deep wrinkles, and makes the superficial ones almost invisible. The additional effects of fractional thermals are the cancellation or significant lightening of age spots and the tightening of the facial contour.
Professional solution No. 3: Botox or Dysport injection.
Application point: Facial muscles. As a result of the action of botulinum toxin, the main ingredient of these drugs, the facial muscles are relaxed and, accordingly, the wrinkles are smoothed.
results: Reduces the number and severity of visible wrinkles, especially as the skin around the eyes ages.
Method No. 3. Restore facial contours
indications: Aging with sagging skin.
A professional solution: Thread lifting (thread lifting).
Application point: Deep layers of skin. The introduction of the best threads provides tightening and support for problem areas (eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, chin, neck, etc. ). Another advantage of the procedure is to stimulate the production of collagen itself, which makes the resulting frame more durable.
results: Significant tightening of sagging areas, improving the contours.
Method number 4. "Renewal" of the skin
indications: Combined aging.
A professional solution: Peeling: laser and chemical.
Application point: Superficial, middle and deep layers of the epidermis. "Evaporation" of keratinized epithelium under the influence of a laser beam or its removal using an organic acid stimulates the growth of new cells and the restoration of collagen fibers.
results: The use of peeling for aging skin results in a significant rejuvenating effect: the face looks fresher, and over time, as the collagen framework strengthens, the wrinkles are smoothed and the contour is smoothedtightening.
Finally, it is worth noting that a specialist in the field of aesthetic cosmetology will choose the best way to get rid of wrinkles and prevent further aging of the skin for you, taking into account the type of aging and your individual characteristics.