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 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 previous youth. Although the aging of the 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 an imprint not only on your memory, but also on your face. Typical indicators of mature skin in need of antiaging care are:
- Dryness and peeling: over the years, the skin dehydrates, thins and becomes "like parchment".
- Wrinkles: at first superficial and barely perceptible, then more intense facial expressions and the most unpleasant deep ones.
- Reduced firmness and elasticity: facial features appear pointed or loose.
- Dullness: even with proper care, over the years the face loses its freshness and looks tired.
- Dark spots, the appearance of which 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 forehead begin to form at the ages of 17-20 and their entire development cycle takes 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 moisture content decreases, which leads to a decrease in elasticity.
- less collagen and elastin fibers are formed, which form an elastic "frame" of the skin and prevent the deepening of wrinkles.
- the renewal of the surface layers is impaired, causing the skin to become duller and the pores to appear enlarged.
- "Grouping" 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 always looks the same! Dermatologists and cosmetologists distinguish four main types of skin aging:
- Tired: with swelling, dizziness, 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 smooth or "bloated" oval face, double chin, "bulldog" cheeks, excessive fat in the eyelid area.
- Combined aging: with 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 guess what kind of aging will follow. Thus, women with dry skin are more likely to develop pronounced wrinkles, and for those with a developed layer of subcutaneous fat, it is important to take care in advance so that their face does not "hang". If you have combination skin, aging will probably follow the "tired" type.
The right drink, healthy diet, 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 skinevery woman.
How effective are antiaging cosmetics?
Despite the fact that leading cosmetology companies have their own laboratories and even beauty salons, the effectiveness of expensive innovative antiaging products, unfortunately, is greatly exaggerated. Almost all creams, oils, masks, serums and other anti-aging facial skin care products remain on its surface without penetrating the deeper layers, where the main age-related changes occur!
Of course, a protective film with a UV filter is useful for mature skin, which prevents the evaporation of moisture and neutralizes the negative effects of solar radiation. But this in no way affects the restoration of the elastic fiber frame! In addition, in most cases, information about the collagen content of a cream turns out to be a common advertising trick, since, according to British scientists, this protein of high molecular yield 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. Moisturizing
Clues: Tired skin and combined aging, although as a complementary method hydration is also effective for wrinkles.
The best professional solution: Biorejuvenation with hyaluronic acid.
Application point: Deep skin layers. Since the content of hyaluronic acid decreases with aging, 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 severity of age spots is noticeably reduced.
Method number 2. Fight against wrinkles
Clues: Wrinkled skin.
No. 1 professional solution: Injectable contour plastic surgery.
Application point: Middle and deep skin layers. Special biocompatible fillers are injected with a fine needle directly under the fold (wrinkle) or into the muscle below the problem area to create the required volume.
Results: Due to the added volume, wrinkles are smoothed out and appear less noticeable.
Professional solution No. 2: Fractional laser
Application point: Deep skin layers. Distributed laser beam beams penetrate to a depth of 0. 4. . . 1. 4 mm, stimulating the production of collagen and elastin fibers.
Results: Restoring your own fiber framework reduces the severity of medium and deep wrinkles and makes superficial ones almost invisible. Additional results 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.
Application point: Facial muscles. The action of botulinum toxin, the main component of these drugs, leads to the relaxation of facial muscles and, consequently, to 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 the contour of the face
Clues: Aging with sagging skin.
Professional solution: Thread lift (thread lift).
Application point: Deep skin layers. The insertion of the finest threads provides firmness and support in problem areas (eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, chin, neck, etc. ). Another benefit of the procedure is the stimulation of your own collagen production, which makes the resulting frame more durable.
Results: Perceptible tightening of sagging areas, improvement of contours.
Method number 4. "Renewal" of the skin
Clues: Combined aging.
Professional solution: Peeling: laser and chemical.
Application point: Superficial, middle and deep layers of the skin. The "evaporation" of the keratinized epithelium under the influence of a laser beam or its 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, as the collagen framework is strengthened, 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 a specialist in the field of aesthetic cosmetology, taking into account the type of aging and your individual characteristics.