Who among us has not at least once dreamed of inventing the "elixir of youth"? After all, even the most gorgeous and well-groomed 35-year-old lady already has noticeable crow's feet 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 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 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 a mark not only on your memory, but also on your face. Typical markers of mature skin in need of antiaging care are:
- Dryness and peeling: over the years, the skin becomes dehydrated, thin and "parchment-like";
- Wrinkles: at first superficial and barely perceptible, and then clearer facial expressions and the most unpleasant deep expressions;
- Decreased strength and flexibility: facial features appear pointed or droopy;
- Pallor: even with proper care, over the years, the face loses its freshness and looks tired;
- Black dots, the appearance of which is the last "wake-up call" that should be considered urgently to think about the fight against rapid aging of the skin.
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, and their entire development period 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:
- the amount of moisture decreases, which leads to a decrease in elasticity;
- less collagen and elastin fibers are formed, which form an elastic skin "frame" and prevent the deepening of wrinkles;
- the renewal of the surface layers deteriorates, which causes the skin to become more dull and the pores to expand;
- "Grouping" of pigment cells (melanocytes) occurs, which causes pigmentation disorders.
Four types of facial skin aging
It is a big mistake to think that aging skin always looks the same! Dermatologists and cosmetologists distinguish four main types of aging:
- Tired: swelling, puffiness, pronounced nasolabial fold and curved corners of the mouth;
- wrinkled: with increased dryness, "crow's feet", wrinkled eyelids, "wrinkled" upper lip and chin;
- Deformed: flattened or "bloated" oval face, double chin, "bulldog" cheeks, with excess fat in the eyelid area;
- Mixed aging: with approximately uniform severity of the manifestations of the previous three types.
Although these signs finally appear after 35-40 years, it is possible to assume that the type of aging will continue, given certain criteria. Thus, women with dry skin develop more open wrinkles, and for those with a developed subcutaneous fat layer, it is necessary to take care in advance that their face does not "sag". If you have combination skin, aging will most likely suit the "tired" type.
Proper drinking regime, healthy food, adequate sleep, quitting smoking and alcohol abuse, walking in the fresh air, physical exercises, moderate pace of life and use of high-quality cosmetics will undoubtedly 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. When caring for the skin of the face, almost all creams, oils, masks, serums and other anti-aging products remain on the surface without penetrating the deeper layers where the main "age-related" changes occur!
Of course, a protective film with a UV filter that prevents moisture evaporation and neutralizes the negative effects of sunlight is useful for mature skin. However, this does not affect the recovery of the elastic fiber frame in any way! Moreover, in most cases, information about collagen in the cream is a banal advertising trick, because, 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. Now we invite you to familiarize yourself with the most effective "early" recovery procedures.
Method number 1. Humidifier
Indications: Despite tired skin and combined aging, moisturizing as a complementary method is also effective against 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 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, the color is evened out and the severity of age spots is noticeably reduced.
Method number 2. Fighting wrinkles
Indications: wrinkled skin.
Professional solution #1: Injection contour plastic surgery.
Application point: Middle and deep layers of the skin. To create the required volume, special biocompatible fillers are injected with a thin needle directly under the fold (wrinkle) or into the muscle below the problem area.
results: Thanks to the extra volume, wrinkles are smoothed out and appear less noticeable.
Professional solution #2: Fractional laser
Application point: Deep layers of the skin. Distributed beams of laser beams 0, 4. . . Penetrating to a depth of 1. 4 mm, it stimulates the production of collagen and elastin fibers.
results: Rebuilding your own fiber frame reduces the severity of medium and deep wrinkles and makes superficial wrinkles almost invisible. Side effects of fractional thermolysis are the disappearance or significant lightening of age spots and the narrowing of the facial contour.
Professional solution #3: Botox or Dysport injections.
Application point: Facial muscles. The effect of botulinum toxin, which is the main ingredient of these drugs, causes the relaxation of facial muscles and, accordingly, the smoothing of wrinkles.
results: Reduces the number and severity of wrinkles, especially around the eyes.
Method No. 3. Restoration of facial contours
Indications: Aging with sagging skin.
Professional solution: rope lifting (rope lifting).
Application point: Deep layers of the skin. Application of the thinnest threads provides compression and support of problem areas (eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, chin, neck, etc. ). Another advantage of the procedure is to stimulate the production of own collagen, which makes the resulting frame more durable.
results: Visible reduction of sagging areas, improvement of contours.
Method number 4. Skin "renewal"
Indications: Mixed aging.
Professional solution: Peeling: laser and chemical.
Application point: Superficial, middle and deep layers of the epidermis. "Evaporation" of the keratinized epithelium under the influence of a laser beam or 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 leads to a noticeable rejuvenation effect: the face looks fresher and, over time, wrinkles are smoothed and contours are tightened as the collagen framework strengthens.
Finally, it should be noted 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.