Who among us has not dreamed at least once of inventing the "elixir of youth"? After all, even the most spectacular and well-groomed 35-year-old woman already has visible crow's feet near her eyes and the first wrinkles on her forehead! And no matter how much nature supports you, sooner or later you think about how to slow down the aging process of facial skin and return your former youth. Although human skin aging 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 skin of the face. 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 an imprint not only on your memory, but also on your face. Typical markers of mature skin requiring anti-aging care are:
- Dryness and flaking: over the years, the skin becomes dehydrated, thins and becomes "parchment-like";
- Wrinkles: first superficial and barely noticeable, then more pronounced and deeper facial expressions the most unpleasant;
- Decreased firmness and elasticity: facial features appear pointed or sagging;
- Flatness: even with appropriate care, over the years, the face loses its freshness and appears tired;
- Black dots, the appearance of which is the last "alarm signal" that urgently needs to be considered to combat rapid skin aging.
The first signs of facial skin aging do not appear between the ages of 30 and 35, as most people think. Superficial wrinkles near the eyes and on the forehead begin to form between the ages of 17 and 20, and their entire development cycle lasts up to 7-10 years!
Skin changes with aging
External signs of age-related changes are caused by natural internal processes. Over time in the skin:
- moisture content decreases, which leads to a decrease in elasticity;
- fewer collagen and elastin fibers are formed, which form an elastic skin "framework" and prevent the deepening of wrinkles;
- the renewal of the superficial layers deteriorates, leading to a duller complexion and a dilated appearance of the pores;
- A "clustering" of pigment cells (melanocytes) occurs, which leads to pigmentation disorders.
Four types of facial skin aging
It’s a huge mistake to assume that aging skin is always the same! Dermatologists and cosmetologists distinguish four main types of skin aging:
- Fatigue: with swelling, pasty appearance, pronounced nasolabial fold and drooping corners of the mouth;
- Wrinkled: with increased dryness, "crow’s feet", wrinkled eyelids, "wavy" upper lip and chin;
- Deformed: with a smoothed or "puffy" oval face, a double chin, "bulldog" cheeks, excess fat in the eyelids;
- Combined aging: with approximately uniform severity of manifestations of the three previous types.
Although these signs finally appear after 35 to 40 years, taking into account certain criteria we can assume the type of aging that will follow. So, women with dry skin are more likely to develop pronounced wrinkles, and for those with a developed subcutaneous fatty layer, it is important to take care in advance that their face does not "sag". If you have combination skin, aging will most likely follow the "tired" type.
A good drinking regime, a healthy diet, sufficient sleep, stopping smoking and alcohol abuse, walking in the fresh air, physical exercise, a measured pace of life andUse of high-quality cosmetic products will undoubtedly slow down the aging of the facial skin of any woman.
How effective are anti-aging cosmetics?
Despite the fact that large cosmetology companies have their own laboratories and even beauty salons, the effectiveness of innovative and expensive anti-aging products, unfortunately, is greatly exaggerated. Almost all creams, oils, masks, serums and other anti-aging products intended for facial skin care remain on its surface without penetrating into 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 the sun. However, this does not affect the restoration of the elastic fiber framework! Moreover, in most cases, information about the content of collagen in a cream turns out to be a banal advertising ploy, since, according to British scientists, this high molecular weight protein is simply not capable ofpenetrate 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. Moisturizer
Indications: Tired skin and combined aging, although as a complementary method hydration is also effective against wrinkles.
The best professional solution: Bio-revitalization with hyaluronic acid.
Point of application: Deep layers of the skin. As the hyaluronic acid content decreases with aging, its injection saturates the skin with moisture and stimulates the production of its own hyaluronic acid, collagen fibers and elastin.
results: The face appears firmer and fresher, its color is unified and the importance of age spots is significantly reduced.
Method number 2. Fight wrinkles
Indications: Wrinkled skin.
Professional solution #1: Contour plastic surgery by injection.
Point of application: Middle and deep layers of the skin. Special biocompatible fillers are injected with a fine needle directly under the fold (wrinkles) or into the muscle below the problem area to create the required volume.
results: Thanks to the additional volume, wrinkles are smoothed and appear less visible.
Professional solution #2: Fractional laser
Point of application: Deep layers of the skin. Distributed beams of laser beams penetrate 0. 4 to 1. 4 mm deep, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin fibers.
results: Restoring one's own fibrous structure reduces the severity of medium and deep wrinkles and makes superficial wrinkles almost invisible. Additional effects of fractional thermolysis are the disappearance or significant lightening of age spots and firming of the facial contour.
Professional solution #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 facial muscles and, as a result, to the smoothing of wrinkles.
results: Reduces the number and severity of visible wrinkles, especially as the skin around the eyes ages.
Method #3. Restore facial contours
Indications: Aging with sagging skin.
Professional solution: Thread lifting (thread lifting).
Point of application: Deep layers of the skin. The introduction of the finest threads helps to tighten and support problem areas (eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, chin, neck, etc. ). Another benefit of the procedure is the stimulation of the production of your own collagen, which makes the resulting structure more durable.
results: Noticeable tightening of sagging areas, improvement of contours.
Method number 4. "Renewal" of the skin
Indications: Combined breeding.
Professional solution: Peeling: laser and chemical.
Point of application: Superficial, middle and deep layers of the epidermis. "Evaporation" of keratinized epithelium under the influence of a laser beam or its removal using 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 rejuvenating effect: the face appears fresher, and over time, as the collagen structure strengthens, wrinkles are smoothed and the contour is tightened.
Finally, it should be noted that the best way to get rid of wrinkles and prevent further aging of the skin will be selected for you by a specialist in the field of aesthetic cosmetology, taking into account the type of aging and your characteristicsindividual.