Who among us has not at least once dreamed of creating the "elixir of youth"? After all, even the most fabulous 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 the facial skin and restore your youth. Although human skin aging is not a disease, but a natural process, it is in our power to take care of the prevention of premature (early) facial skin aging. 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 an impression not only on your memory, but also on your face. Common signs of mature skin that needs anti-aging care are:
- Dryness and peeling: over the years, the skin becomes dehydrated, thins, and becomes "parchment-like";
- Wrinkles: at first shallow and almost imperceptible, and then a clearer and most unpleasant facial expression in;
- Reduces firmness and elasticity: facial features appear pointed or droopy;
- Dullness: even with proper care, over the years the face loses its freshness and looks tired;
- Black spot, an appearance that is the final "wake-up call" that is so necessary to think about combating rapid skin aging.
The early 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:
- moisture content decreases, which leads to a decrease in elasticity;
- less collagen and elastin fibers are formed, which form the "skeleton" of elastic skin and prevent deep wrinkles;
- the renewal of the surface layer declines, causing the skin to become duller and the pores to appear enlarged;
- A "depletion" of pigment cells (melanocytes) occurs, which leads to pigmentation disorders.
Four types of facial skin aging
It's a huge mistake to think that aging skin always looks the same! Dermatologists and cosmetologists distinguish four main types of skin aging:
- Tired: with swelling, fatigue, pronounced nasolabial folds and drooping corners of the mouth;
- Wrinkled: with increased dryness, "crow's feet", wrinkled eyelids, "wavy" upper lip and chin;
- Handicapped: with a smooth or "bloated" oval face, double chin, "bulldog" cheeks, excess fat in the eyelid area;
- Combined aging: with more or less uniformity of severity of manifestation of the three previous types.
Although these signs finally appear after 35-40 years, taking into account certain criteria we can assume the type of aging that will occur. Therefore, women with dry skin are more likely to experience significant wrinkles, and for those with a growing layer of subcutaneous fat, it is important to be careful in advance so that their face does not "sag". If you have combination skin, aging will most likely follow the "tired" type.
The correct drinking regimen, healthy food, sufficient sleep, cessation of smoking and alcohol abuse, walking in the fresh air, physical exercise, a measured pace of life and the use of high-quality cosmetics will undoubtedly slow down the aging of the facial skin of any woman.
How effective are anti-aging cosmetics?
Although 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 when caring for the skin remain on its surface without penetrating 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 the evaporation of moisture and neutralizes the negative effects of sunlight. However, this does not at all affect the recovery of the elastic fiber frame! Moreover, in most cases, the information about the collagen content of the cream turns out to be a shallow advertising trick, because, according to British scientists, this high molecular protein cannot penetrate the skin barrier.
At the same time, timely contact with specialists in the field of aesthetic cosmetology allows you to achieve radical "rejuvenation" without plastic surgery. And now we invite you to get acquainted with the most effective "early" recovery procedures.
Method number 1. Moisturize
Guidance: Combined tired and aging skin, even as a complementary method of moisturizing is also effective for wrinkles.
The best professional solution: Biorevitalization with hyaluronic acid.
Point of application: Deep skin layer. Since the content of hyaluronic acid decreases with aging, the injection allows you to saturate the skin with moisture and stimulate the production of your own hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin fibers.
decision: The face looks more toned and fresh, the color is even, and the severity of age spots is significantly reduced.
Method number 2. Fights wrinkles
Guidance: 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 folds (wrinkles) or into the muscles below the problem area to produce the required volume.
decision: Due to the added volume, wrinkles are smoothed and appear less noticeable.
Professional solution No. 2: Fractional laser
Point of application: Deep skin layer. The distributed laser beam penetrates 0. 4. . . 1. 4 mm deep, stimulates the production of collagen and elastin fibers.
decision: Restoring your own fiber framework reduces the severity of medium and deep wrinkles, and makes superficial ones almost invisible. An additional effect of fractional thermolysis is the disappearance or significant lightening of age spots and tightening of facial contours.
Professional solution No. 3: Botox or Dysport injection.
Point of application: Facial muscles. The action of botulinum toxin, the main ingredient of these drugs, leads to the relaxation of facial muscles and, thus, smooths out wrinkles.
decision: Reduces the number and severity of visible wrinkles, especially as the skin around the eyes ages.
Method No 3. Restoring facial contours
Guidance: Aging with sagging skin.
Professional solutions: Thread lifting (thread lifting).
Point of application: Deep skin layer. The introduction of the best thread provides tightening and support for problem areas (eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, chin, neck, etc. ). Another advantage of the procedure is the stimulation of your own collagen production, which makes the resulting frame more durable.
decision: Visible tightening of sagging areas, contour improvement.
Method number 4. "Renewal" of the skin
Guidance: Combined aging.
Professional solutions: Exfoliation: laser and chemical.
Point of application: Superficial, middle and deep layers of the epidermis. "Evaporation" of the keratinized epithelium under the influence of laser beams or its removal using organic acids stimulates the growth of new cells and the restoration of collagen fibers.
decision: The use of exfoliation for aging skin leads to a noticeable rejuvenation effect: the face looks fresher, and over time, as the collagen framework strengthens, wrinkles are smoothed and contours are tightened.
Finally, it should be noted that the best way to get rid of wrinkles and prevent further skin aging 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.