Various means are used for facial rejuvenation.With their help, the signs of aging are removed and the condition of the skin is improved.These can be pharmaceutical drugs and special devices.In addition, various masks and wraps help smooth the skin at home.
Causes of wrinkles
The main cause of wrinkles is the physiological aging of the skin. There are both external and internal factors that negatively affect the skin.
External factors of aging
Wrinkles 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 fresh air, etc.
- Active facial expressions.Wrinkles appear if a person often smiles or laughs, squints or wrinkles the forehead.
- Environmental influences: windy and frosty weather, prolonged exposure to the sun, dry air, dust.
- Poor nutrition.The condition of the skin can worsen if a person consumes large amounts of sugar, salt, flour products, meat, drinks little water, includes smoked foods in the diet, products containing dyes, preservatives, flavor enhancers, etc.
- Individual characteristics.Wrinkles appear more often if the facial skin is oily or dry, lacks elasticity, as well as 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 gland, thyroid gland, removal of ovaries, early menopause;
- pathologies that are accompanied by the appearance of swelling on the eyelids and face;
- conditions of organism deficiency (hypoxia, lack of microelements, vitamins, calcium and proteins), including cancer and HIV infection;
- inflammatory diseases of the skin of the face (acne, furunculosis, etc.);
- ichthyosis;
- atopic dermatitis;
- diseases of the nervous and cardiovascular system that impair blood circulation in the skin and muscles.
During the development of diseases of 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 out, relax and wrinkles appear.
Home remedies for rejuvenation
You can carry out anti-aging procedures at home.The effect of their use does not come quickly, it is necessary to do them regularly, but they can be done at any time.
Massage to improve blood circulation
You can have a facial massage at home. It improves blood circulation, which is why metabolic processes take place much more intensively, stimulating the production of elastin and collagen.
This leads not only to the smoothing of wrinkles, but also to the appearance of blush on the face.This technique works on the muscles - they become toned and then relax.Thanks to this, the oval of the face is corrected, sagging skin and the formation of wrinkles on the face are prevented.
Massage helps to renew the epidermis, restore and rejuvenate the skin.It affects the sebaceous glands, normalizing their work.This prevents acne breakouts.
The most effective way to rejuvenate the face is Japanese massage.When performing it, you cannot use force;it is advisable to just press the points and massage them.As a result, lymph and blood circulation improves.
The face is cleaned and massage movements begin in the direction of lymph flow, without stretching the skin.When moving from one area of the face to another, you must press the temples.In order to look younger, a woman should perform this procedure every day for 20 minutes.
Masks are an effective remedy
Folk remedies that help get rid of wrinkles without surgery include the use of various masks.
The most effective are the following:
- Beat the egg white and mix it with 2 tbsp.l.flour and 1 tsp.Honey Apply to the face and leave for 10-15 minutes.Rinse off the mask with cold water.
- Mix equal amounts of vegetable oil and crushed oatmeal in a bowl.In another cup, mix 1 tbsp.l.honey, grated apples and 100 ml of lemon juice.In the third container, put 100 ml of kefir and 1 teaspoon.add salt, but do not mix.First, apply the mixture from the first cup to your face and leave it for 5 minutes.
Then apply the mixture from the other container on top and hold for 5 minutes.Soak a cotton pad in the contents of the third cup and carefully apply it over the mask.Leave for 2 minutes and rinse with mineral water.This procedure is recommended to be performed twice a week. - Mix egg yolk and 2 tsp.vegetable oil.The resulting mass is applied to the face and washed off after 15 minutes.The procedure is performed 3 times a day.
Compresses for cleansing and rejuvenation
You can rejuvenate the skin of your face by using various wraps.There are many recipes for preparing such products.Chamomile, calendula, lavender, sage, nettle, mint, linden are used for compresses made from herbal drinks.
To prepare 1 tbsp.l.dry herbs are poured with a glass of boiling water and left for 20 minutes. When the product cools down, soak a towel folded in 2 layers with it, wring it out and apply it to your face for 10 minutes.The compress, prepared from mineral water, helps to remove swelling and hydrates the skin.
Another recipe involves using cucumber water.Juice is squeezed out of a small cucumber and mixed 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 compression, the skin is tightened and toned.
Green tea has anti-aging properties.Tea leaves should be poured with a glass of boiling water, left to boil and put in a cold place.When the product cools down, dip a towel in it and apply it to your face.After 20 minutes, the dressing is removed.10 procedures are required.
For the following procedure, you will need 10 rose petals and 250 ml of mineral water.The flowers are poured with water, boiled, removed from the stove and cooled.Soak a towel in the infusion and put it on your face for half an hour.To get rid of wrinkles, this procedure should be performed as often as possible.
Essential oils against wilting
The following essential oils can be used to treat and rejuvenate the skin:
- Citrus.
They contain large amounts of vitamin C and are powerful antioxidants. - Sandalwood.
It contains many sesquiterpene compounds, which stimulate the work of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. - Clary sage.
Effectively tightens the skin, helps to strengthen it and narrows the pores. - Incense.
It works at the cellular level, protecting cells and stimulating the creation 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 withering of the skin, increases blood circulation, moisturizes the skin. - Rosehip seeds.
It contains a large amount of beta-carotene and essential fatty acids.
To get a 2% solution, which is most suitable for aging skin care, you need to mix 14 drops of essential oil and 25 ml of base oil.As the latter, not only essential oils are used, but also linseed and cold-pressed olive oil.It is recommended to use 2-3 drops of the product.It should not get into the eyes, as it is extremely concentrated.
Pharmaceutical preparations for the preservation of youth
To rejuvenate the skin of the face without injections after 45 years, you can use pharmaceutical products.
According to the reviews of cosmetologists, the following drugs are the most effective:
- Succinic acid.
The product helps improve blood circulation and cellular respiration.It helps restore skin elasticity, relieve bloating and restore a healthy complexion.Various masks are made from succinic acid.To do this, 3-4 tablets of the product are crushed into powder, combined with 4 tbsp.l.of water and apply on the face.It is recommended to use aloe juice instead of water. - Cream.
This product is used in cosmetology because it contains a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin F. The cream alleviates inflammatory processes, enhances collagen synthesis and preserves the skin's framework.Vitamin F prevents the formation of wrinkles.The product is applied to the face.The course of treatment is 3 weeks. - Ointment "Calendula".
Contains flavonoids, coumarins and carotenoids.These substances remove small wrinkles and rashes on the skin.The ointment is applied in a thin layer to the nasolabial folds and under the eyes once a day. - Castor oil.
It has an anti-inflammatory and moisturizing effect, so it is often used for cosmetic purposes.The components of the oil penetrate deep into the skin and stimulate the synthesis of elastin and collagen.The product allows you to completely remove fine lines around the eyes.To do this, apply 2-3 drops of oil to the area using a cotton pad.After 15 minutes, remove the residue with a paper napkin. - Polysorb.
This product helps to rejuvenate the facial skin.The main component is silicon, which protects the skin and smoothes fine lines.Polysorb is diluted in water to a paste and applied to the face, kept for 15 minutes and washed off with warm water.
Characteristics of proper skin care
To look younger after 45, you need to properly care for your facial skin.
To do this:
- Cleaning.
To remove makeup and get rid of impurities, wipe your face with mineral or filtered water, and use milk or foam for washing. - Toning.
Serums, tonics and lotions help to tone the skin and activate metabolic processes.You can use ice cubes, herbal infusions, green tea and chamomile tea instead. - Hydration.
To replenish moisture 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 a lot of water, not use too many decorative cosmetics, use high-quality facial care products and lead a healthy lifestyle.
Hardware procedures for a long-lasting effect
Cosmetic devices used in beauty salons affect the blood vessels in the skin. This helps improve blood circulation, and cells are more efficiently saturated with nutrients and oxygen.At the same time, there is a faster removal 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 tightened, the clarity of the contours increases, small wrinkles are smoothed, and the complexion is improved.
The most effective and safest 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 lines without injections.It is good because it helps to make small age spots and capillary networks invisible.The result is observed after 1-1.5 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 the facial skin.As a result, wrinkles are smoothed, the oval and contour of the face are tightened.It takes 7-10 sessions, and the effect lasts 1-2 years.
Another non-surgical method of hardware rejuvenation is the fractional laser process.With its help, the increased synthesis of collagen and elastin begins, because the special equipment heats all layers of the epidermis.Under the influence of the laser beam, new cells are divided, which results in younger and refreshed skin.
There is also an injection method for facial skin rejuvenation.In this case, various nutritional and fixative cocktails are injected under the skin.The most popular methods: mesotherapy, botox, ozone rejuvenation, plasma therapy.