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 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 your facial skin and restore your former youth. Although the aging of 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 a mark not only in 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, thins and becomes "parchment-like";
- Wrinkles: first superficial and barely noticeable, then more pronounced facial expressions and the most unpleasant deep ones;
- Reduced strength and elasticity: facial features are pointed or relaxed;
- Dullness: even with proper care, with age, the face loses its freshness and looks tired;
- Dark spots, whose appearance is the last "wake-up call" that it is urgently necessary 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 years, and their entire development cycle 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 in the skin:
- the moisture content decreases, which leads to a decrease in elasticity;
- less collagen and elastin fibers are created, which form the elastic "frame" of the skin and prevent the deepening of wrinkles;
- renewal of the surface layers is impaired, causing the complexion to become dull and the pores to appear enlarged;
- There is a "grouping" of pigment cells (melanocytes), which leads to pigmentation disorders.
Four types of facial skin aging
It's a big mistake to assume that older skin always looks the same! Dermatologists and cosmetologists distinguish between four main types of aging skin:
- Tired: with swelling, pastiness, pronounced nasolabial fold and lowered corners of the mouth;
- Wrinkled: with increased dryness, "crow's feet", wrinkled eyelids, "wrinkled" upper lip and chin;
- Deformed: with a smoothed or "swollen" oval face, double chin, "bulldog" cheeks, excess fat in the eyelid area;
- Combined aging: with an approximately equal weight of manifestations of the three previous types.
Although these signs finally appear after 35-40 years, taking into account certain criteria we can assume what type of aging will follow. Thus, women with dry skin develop pronounced wrinkles more often, and for those with a developed subcutaneous fat layer, it is important to take care in advance that their face does not "bend". If you have mixed skin, aging will most likely follow the "tired" type.
A proper drinking regime, healthy food, adequate sleep, quitting smoking and alcohol abuse, walks in the fresh air, physical activity, a measured pace of life and the use of quality cosmetics will undoubtedly slow down the aging of the facial skin of every woman.
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 for facial skin care remain on its surface, without penetrating into the deeper layers, where the main "age" changes occur!
Of course, for mature skin, a protective film with a UV filter that prevents moisture evaporation and neutralizes the negative effects of sunlight is useful. However, this does not affect the restoration of the elastic fiber frame in any way! Moreover, in most cases, information about the content of collagen in the 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. Moistening
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 age, 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 uniform, and the intensity of age spots is noticeably reduced.
Method number 2. Fight against wrinkles
Indications: Wrinkled skin.
Professional solution no. 1: Injection contour plastic surgery.
Point of application: Middle and deep skin layers. Special biocompatible fillers are injected with a thin needle directly under the crease (wrinkle) or into the muscle under the problem area to create the required volume.
results: Due to the additional volume, wrinkles are smoothed and less noticeable.
Professional solution no. 2: Fractional laser
Point of application: Deep layers of the skin. Distributed beams of laser rays penetrate 0, 4. . . 1. 4 mm deep, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin fibers.
results: Restoration of own fiber structure reduces the strength of medium and deep wrinkles, and makes surface wrinkles 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 ingredient of these drugs, leads to the relaxation of the facial muscles and, accordingly, 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.
A professional solution: Thread lift (thread lift).
Point of application: Deep layers of the skin. The introduction of the finest threads provides tightening and support to problematic areas (eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, chin, neck, etc. ). Another advantage of the procedure is the stimulation of the production of own collagen, which results in a more permanent frame.
results: Noticeable tightening of sagging areas, improvement of contours.
Method number 4. "Renewal" of the skin
Indications: Combined aging.
A 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 with an organic acid stimulates the growth of new cells and the renewal of collagen fibers.
results: The use of peeling for older skin leads to a noticeable effect of rejuvenation: the face looks fresher, and over time, as the collagen framework strengthens, 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 an expert in the field of aesthetic cosmetology, taking into account the type of aging and your individual characteristics.