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 facial skin and restore 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 facial skin. 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 imprint not only on your memory, but also on your face. Typical markers of mature skin that needs anti-aging care are:
- Dryness and flaking: over the years, the skin becomes dehydrated, thins, and becomes "parchment-like";
- Wrinkles: at first superficial and barely noticeable, and then more pronounced facial expressions and the most unpleasant deep ones;
- Decreased firmness and elasticity: facial features appear pointed or sagging;
- Dullness: even with proper care, over the years the face loses its freshness and looks tired;
- Dark spots, the appearance of which is the final "wake-up call" that it is urgently necessary to think about combating rapid skin aging.
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 17-20 year olds, and their entire development cycle lasts up to 7-10 years!
Changes in 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;
- fewer collagen and elastin fibers are formed, which form an elastic skin "framework" and prevent the deepening of wrinkles;
- the renewal of surface layers deteriorates, causing the complexion 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 is a huge mistake to assume that aging skin always looks the same! Dermatologists and cosmetologists distinguish four main types of aging skin:
- Tired: with swelling, pastiness, pronounced nasolabial fold and drooping corners of the mouth;
- Wrinkled: with increased dryness, "crow’s feet", wrinkled eyelids, "corrugated" 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 approximately uniform severity 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 are more likely to develop pronounced wrinkles, and for those with a developed subcutaneous fat 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.
Proper drinking regimen, healthy food, adequate sleep, quitting 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 any woman’s facial skin.
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-age products, unfortunately, is greatly exaggerated. Almost all creams, oils, masks, serums and other anti-aging products when caring for facial skin remain on its surface without penetrating into 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 moisture evaporation and neutralizes the negative effects of sunlight. However, this does not in any way affect the restoration of the elastic fiber frame! Moreover, in most cases, information about the collagen content of a cream turns out to be a banal advertising ploy, 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 get acquainted with the most effective "early" recovery procedures.
Method number 1. Moisturizing
Indications: Tired skin and combined aging, although as a complementary method moisturizing is also effective for wrinkles.
The best professional solution: Biorevitalization with hyaluronic acid.
Application point: Deep layers of skin. 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 evened out, and the severity of age spots is noticeably reduced.
Method number 2. Fighting wrinkles
Indications: Wrinkled skin.
Professional solution No. 1: Injection contour plastic surgery.
Application point: Middle and deep layers of skin. Special biocompatible fillers are injected with a thin needle directly under the fold (wrinkle) or into the muscle under the problem area to create the required volume.
results: Due to the additional volume, wrinkles are smoothed out and appear less noticeable.
Professional solution No. 2: Fractional laser
Application point: Deep layers of skin. Distributed beams of laser beams penetrate 0. 4. . . 1. 4 mm deep, 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 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.
Application point: Facial muscles. The action of botulinum toxin, the main ingredient of these drugs, leads to the relaxation of 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. Restoring facial contours
Indications: Aging with sagging skin.
Professional solution: Thread lifting (thread lifting).
Application point: Deep layers of skin. The introduction of the finest threads provides tightening and support for problem areas (eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, chin, neck, etc. ). Another advantage of the procedure is the stimulation of the production of your own collagen, which makes the resulting frame more durable.
results: Noticeable tightening of sagging areas, improvement of contours.
Method number 4. "Renewal" of the skin
Indications: Combined aging.
Professional solution: Peeling: laser and chemical.
Application point: 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 rejuvenation effect: the face appears fresher, and over time, as the collagen framework strengthens, wrinkles are smoothed out 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 selected for you by a specialist in the field of aesthetic cosmetology, taking into account the type of aging and your individual characteristics.