Facial skin rejuvenation: preparation, procedures, home care.

What are we talking about?Facial skin rejuvenation is a process aimed at restoring natural elasticity, color and reducing signs of aging. There are many methods that are available for home use or exclusively in cosmetology or medical centers.

What procedures?For effective rejuvenation of facial skin, chemical peeling, photorejuvenation, mesotherapy and radiofrequency lifting are suitable. Among home remedies, masks, creams, lotions and facial cleansers have proven effective.

From this material you will learn:

• Causes of skin aging.
• Indications for anti-aging procedures.
• Preparation for rejuvenation procedures.
• Facial rejuvenation procedures.
• Facial rejuvenation procedures for different ages.
• Homemade facial skin care
• Frequently asked questions about facial rejuvenation

Causes of skin aging.

Modern cosmetology is constantly evolving. New care products, medications and devices are emerging. However, scientists have not been able to fully understand the true causes of skin aging. But research by biologists allows us to imagine how this happens in the body. The tissues become unstable to the metabolic processes that occur in them. Cells are unable to restore their own chemical balance after the reactions that have taken place in them. The skin becomes dry and wrinkles appear. But it is not only about altered cellular regulation, but also about a series of factors that were caused by the person themselves:

• without taking care of the epidermis;
• unbalanced eating;
• lead an unhealthy lifestyle;
• load the skin, leaving it unprotected (being exposed to the scorching rays of the sun for a long time or in severe frosts).

Yes, skin aging cannot be avoided, but it can be delayed. To do this, it is necessary to carefully care for the epidermis and keep it in good shape.

To rejuvenate the skin of the face and body, a wide range of various procedures and care products have been developed. All this has been studied more than once, so there will definitely be an effect. The main thing you need to remember is that these are not magic drugs that can leave your skin young and smooth forever, but an excellent opportunity to keep it in good condition for as long as possible. Every woman wants to remain not only attractive, but also healthy at 40, 50 and 60 years old. Proper skin care contributes to this.

Representatives of the fair sex who have included anti-aging care in their daily routine point out:

• slow down the aging process of the skin by improving the drainage properties and blood flow of the body;
• activation of synthesis to restore the resources so necessary for the epidermis;
• improvement of the condition of the skin and facial contour;
• renewal of the epidermis.

The desired effect can only be achieved if all the recommendations of the cosmetologist are followed. You will have to reconsider your menu (add more healthy products) and lead an active lifestyle. Of course, you also need to establish a sleep schedule and spend more time in nature.

Indications for anti-aging procedures.

Many girls are afraid of missing the moment when changes in the condition of the skin become visible and irreversible. Unfortunately, there is no specific age from which it is necessary to start maintaining the good condition of the epidermis with creams and massages. As soon as the first signs of aging appear, even if they are superficial wrinkles, it is necessary to introduce anti-aging procedures into your daily beauty rituals to maintain young and firm skin.

Rejuvenation of the skin of the face and neck is necessary if:

• the epidermis has lost its previous tone, an unhealthy complexion is observed, the skin begins to sag;
• wrinkles of any degree were found (deep and superficial);
• the relief of the face has changed, a double chin has appeared;
• facial wrinkles and bags under the eyes were detected;
• the epidermis has become very dry, obvious peeling is observed;
• the swelling does not subside;
• the corners of the eyes and lips drooping;
• the double chin became visible in the lower cheek area;
• Pigment spots and post-acne are clearly visible.

This is just a small list. If a woman discovers any of the above, she should contact a specialist in the field of cosmetology. There are hundreds of other similar reasons. And self-medication here will not help. She can maintain toned skin for many years only if she strictly follows the instructions of a qualified doctor.

Preparation for rejuvenation procedures.

Non-surgical facial skin rejuvenation requires careful preliminary preparation.  

This is the most important thing that most cosmetologists insist on:

• such procedures should be carried out no earlier than 2-4 weeks after active exposure to the sun (we are talking not only about traveling to hot countries, but also about going to the solarium);
• care must be combined, the same manipulation of the skin should not be repeated several times in a row;
• During skin rejuvenation procedures, it is necessary to stop smoking and drinking alcohol;
• it is necessary to limit the consumption of salty and spicy foods, as they only further strain the blood vessels, which contributes to the appearance of bloating;
• this will have to start preparing the skin in advance, actively moisturizing it; a variety of creams, masks, serums, etc. They will help with this;
• After some procedures, it is advisable to spend several days in a calm and homely environment; try to plan your time so that work matters can be postponed for a while.

All skin manipulations are prescribed by a cosmetologist and are carried out only under her strict supervision. Sometimes she may send you for some additional tests. For example, some hardware procedures are strictly prohibited for people with heart and vascular diseases. And rejuvenation injections are prohibited for patients if they have insufficient blood coagulation. If a person already knows about such health problems, then a specialist in the field of cosmetology should be warned about them.

Rejuvenation procedures will have to be postponed if the visitor has signs of viral infection, as well as inflammation, wounds, neoplasms at the treatment site (face, neck, etc. ).

Facial rejuvenation procedures.

Previously, only one method was used to solve the problems of aging skin - surgery. The doctor removed the fat under the skin, trimmed the excess and tightened the oval of the face. Of course, plastic surgery can do a lot, including removing visible wrinkles and any folds or sagging skin in the face and neck area.

It is quite reasonable to perform facial skin rejuvenation after 50 years by surgery. Younger girls do not need this, since their problems with the epidermis are associated with photoaging (changes in the skin under the influence of sunlight). The sun causes an active degradation of hyaluronic acid at the cellular level. The skin does not become as elastic as before. Surgical intervention will not help, since plastic surgery can only tighten what is already there and remove what is unnecessary, but cannot influence the root cause of the aging problem.

Currently, most clinics have perfectly mastered hardware, injection and laser methods of rejuvenating the skin of the face and neck. All aesthetic procedures are carefully selected by specialists. The woman receives comprehensive help that not only hides visible problems, but eliminates them as much as possible and also prevents the appearance of new ones.

The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has published statistics showing that the popularity of non-surgical procedures for facial skin rejuvenation has multiplied in the last ten years, especially compared to surgical interventions:

Injection techniques for facial rejuvenation.

These techniques involve injecting drugs into the deep layers of the epidermis. The active components in its composition stimulate rejuvenation and cell renewal.

The following techniques are most often used in cosmetology:

• Botulinum toxin injections.Smoothes the skin, eliminates facial wrinkles and prevents their reappearance.
• Biorevitalization (hyaluronic acid injections).Perfectly moisturizes the epidermis, fights wrinkles and provides a lifting effect.
• Whitening (filling small wrinkles with Beloterosoft).It tidies up the texture of the skin and has a positive effect on complexion changes.
• Mesotherapy (meso-cocktail injections).Provides healing to the skin and stimulates its renewal.
• Ozone therapy (ozone injections).It supplies oxygen to the epidermis, qualitatively accelerates metabolic processes in the skin and eliminates visible inflammation on the face and neck.
• Plasma therapy (injections of the patient's own plasma).It improves the quality of the epidermis many times over and strengthens local immunity.
• PRP therapy (injections of blood plasma with increased platelet content).It eliminates wrinkles on the face, changes the texture of the skin, makes its color healthy and gives it a rejuvenating effect.

It must be admitted that injection methods are effective for facial skin rejuvenation. You should understand that the final result depends not only on the correctly chosen technique, on the quality of the drug itself, on the level of professionalism of the cosmetologist, but also on regular and competent skin care after such procedures. For 2 to 4 days after injections, you should not use decorative cosmetics, creams or lotions containing alcohol or acids. It is also unacceptable to take medications that thin the blood.

You will have to stop visiting swimming pools, saunas, steam rooms and solariums for a while. It is important to avoid smoking and any alcoholic beverages.

Don't panic if small lumps or bruises appear after injections. This disappears in 6 to 8 days. A reasonable frequency should be observed in the use of injection techniques for facial rejuvenation - no more than 2 to 3 times a year.

Hardware techniques for facial rejuvenation.

Hardware products for facial skin rejuvenation provide the desired effect due to their effect on the structure of the epidermis and the activation of internal processes in cells. These procedures are not dangerous, do not cause discomfort and have practically no contraindications. The result is noticeable after several sessions and lasts a long time. Hardware methods include:

• SMAS lifting (high intensity focused ultrasound).Enhances the contour of the face, firms sagging skin and accelerates collagen production in the body.
• Lifting by RF (high frequency electrical current).Eliminates sagging epidermis, smoothes skin heterogeneity and promotes better collagen synthesis.
• Hardware carboxytherapy (injection of purified carbon dioxide under the skin).Improves blood circulation, helps metabolic and recovery processes.
• Microcurrents (low frequency electrical pulse energy).Stimulates the active production of collagen and elastin, initiates an accelerated process of cell regeneration.
• Myoplasty (impact on facial muscles with low-power current pulses).It helps create a neat oval face, eliminates a double chin and smoothes "bags" under the eyes.
• Fractional mesotherapy (microneedling with internal injections containing a set of certain vitamins).It provides additional nutrition to the skin layers, stimulates blood circulation and improves the regeneration process at the cellular level.
• Hydromesotherapy (drug administration without injection).Strengthens metabolic processes, significantly rejuvenates the face.
• Phototherapy (light pulses of different wavelengths and spectrum).Activates the renewal of epidermal cells, gives a healthy appearance.

The list of minimum restrictions for performing hardware techniques includes individual intolerance to components, cancer, chronic diseases in the acute stage, as well as pathologies of the heart and circulatory system. Pregnant and breastfeeding women are also not recommended to resort to this type of cosmetology without the permission of a doctor.

Laser facial rejuvenation techniques.

Laser facial skin rejuvenation is now very popular. The device uses a narrowly directed beam of light to hit the epidermis. The laser heats the layers of skin to a certain temperature, causing moisture to evaporate. Thanks to this, regeneration occurs at the cellular level.  

Laser techniques include:

• Charcoal peeling (deep).It makes the skin healthy not only externally, but also internally, as it actively affects tissue renewal.
• Laser facial rejuvenation (fractional CO2 laser).It rejuvenates the epidermis, emphasizes the contour of the face and qualitatively affects the body's production of natural collagen.
• Fractional laser rejuvenation (infrared light with a wavelength of 10. 6 microns is used).The epidermis is toned, internal rejuvenation begins.

Such procedures are prohibited if there is inflammation in the affected area. Not recommended for pregnant girls and nursing mothers. Laser resurfacing is not allowed in the presence of neoplasms or a history of oncology. Here is another list of contraindications:

• autoimmune diseases;
• viral infections and diseases;
• diabetes;
• epilepsy;
• various mental disorders.

In summer, it is recommended to avoid laser facial skin rejuvenation procedures. But if a cosmetology visitor still decides to do it, then it is necessary to strictly follow 2 important conditions:

• after cosmetic surgery, you should not expose yourself to the sun for at least 14 to 16 days;
• Before each departure from the room, it is necessary to renew the layer of sunscreen on the skin.

Aesthetic techniques for facial rejuvenation.

The cosmetologist uses fillers, mesothreads and other preparations that can restore lost soft tissue. Aesthetic techniques allow you to restore the old clean contour of the face and improve natural cell regeneration. Lifting and rejuvenation of facial skin is a whole complex of cosmetic procedures associated with tightening.

Among them:

• Lifting (facial skin rejuvenation without injections, using a device). Significantly tightens the skin.
• Facelift with thread (mesohilos). Unifies the relief of the epidermis and qualitatively corrects the contour.
• 3D lifting (facial modeling with special threads). Softens facial lines and corrects differences in relief.
• Wrinkle filling with fillers (contouring without surgery). Visible rejuvenation, work with facial features.
• PRX-T33 peeling (increasing fibroblast activity and improving natural collagen synthesis). Evens the skin, eliminates scars, scars and other visible irregularities of the epidermis.

A circumstance that will interfere with the procedure may be individual intolerance to the components used. Other contraindications include:

• cancerous diseases;
• local skin lesions;
• rash on the face, acne and other visible skin problems;
• infectious and viral diseases;
• pregnancy and lactation period.

Facial rejuvenation procedures for different ages.

The most effective facial rejuvenation procedures after 30 to 35 years.

If you choose the right skin care from adolescence, the first signs of aging will appear only after the age of 35, which is normal. From the age of 30, it is necessary to carefully monitor that the epidermis receives sufficient nutrition. This is the most opportune time to prevent further aging and skin discoloration.

At this age, it is advisable to add chemical peels to the list of skin care measures. This will help remove the stratum corneum and renew the skin to eliminate wrinkles.

You can nourish the skin and give it hydration with the help of mesotherapy and biorevitalization. To do this, it is enough to visit a cosmetologist once every 6 months.

Some patients have very active and animated facial expressions. Botulinum therapy will help to cope with the consequences of this. This procedure protects against the formation of medium and deep wrinkles by reducing the force of contraction of facial muscles.

Rarely, but even at this age, microcurrent therapy, electroporation, whitening, and filling wrinkles with fillers are performed.

The most effective facial rejuvenation procedures after 40 years.

At this age, it becomes clear whether your skin care has been decent over the past 10 to 15 years. It is impossible to correct an advanced situation with 1-2 sessions aimed at hydration and nutrition. At the age of 40, deep wrinkles begin to appear, which facial rejuvenation creams alone cannot cope with. Complex therapy is required.

The obvious effect is achieved using injection and hardware techniques along with contour filler plastic surgery. The skin of the face will be tightened, the oval will become clear, even and clean. Due to the abundance of facial wrinkles at this age, botulinum therapy is often recommended.

As already mentioned, mature skin needs increased nutrition. This will help injections of specially selected vitamin formulations. It is necessary to complete a course of 5 to 7 sessions.

The regeneration process slows down with age. Hardware or injection procedures can speed it up. The best way to deal with this is plasma therapy and exposure to microcurrents. These two procedures improve the possible effect several times.

The most effective procedures for facial rejuvenation after 50 years.

Having reached such a wonderful and noble age, a woman should not rush to sign up for plastic surgery. It is very important to choose the best set of anti-aging procedures. They should aim to renew the epidermis, enhance its nutrition and replace lost volumes.

Laser peeling works more effectively. It uses the upper layers of the epidermis, renews them, stimulating the regenerative process.

Many women over 50 complain of thin lips, too obvious "bags" under the eyes, unsightly folds around the nose and lips, and the appearance of a double chin. All of these problems can be corrected immediately through contour plastic surgery. Use fillers to smooth wrinkles, folds and correct the oval of the face.

It is possible to nourish the epidermis by resorting to the mesotherapy procedure, plasma therapy or biorevitalization. Yes, the course of skin restoration will be long. It is necessary to spend at least 9-13 sessions with a short interval between visits to the beauty salon.

All of the above allows us to draw several important conclusions:

1. If the signs of aging are not too visible, hardware and injection techniques will help correct the situation. It is not necessary to resort to surgery immediately. You can help your skin by applying it gently. This will help slow the decline.
2. If age-related changes are already too noticeable, you can resort to laser resurfacing techniques. They can even correct deep wrinkles, severe nasolabial folds and facial asymmetry.

Homemade facial skin care

Rejuvenation of facial skin at home is quite possible. It is very important to choose the right care and follow certain rules that will be able to keep the epidermis in excellent condition for a long time:

Makeup remover

Those who do not remove makeup from their face daily are making a big mistake. Even the safest cosmetics have certain effects on the skin. They clog the pores, preventing you from breathing. It is advisable to wash off cosmetics with clean water or gentle products selected specifically for your skin by a cosmetologist.

skin cleansing

The epidermal tissue is renewed. The frequency of this process is different for each one (25 to 45 days on average). Old cells die and peeling begins. These pieces of old tissue also prevent the pores from breathing normally. This can lead to the development of pathogenic microflora. Cleansing the skin should be done with scrubs or pads. They perfectly exfoliate dead skin particles without damaging it.

Facial skin hydration

The older a woman is, the more hydration her skin requires due to problems with the chemical balance of the epidermis. Dryness can cause microcracks to appear. You can give your skin vital hydration with the help of special cosmetics - serums that nourish epidermal tissue.

Supporters of home care are recommended to take a closer look at medicinal plants. They can also help your skin. For example, you can soak a gauze pad with chamomile infusion and then apply it to your face and keep it on for about 10 to 15 minutes. The decoction can also be replaced with aloe juice or pulp.

Regular facial massage

The fact is that nutrients are not produced by the skin itself. They enter the layers of the epidermis with the bloodstream. It is clear that with age, with blood vessel disorders, nutrition becomes less abundant. The skin fades and loses its previous appearance.

Facial massages help a lot. You can do them yourself at home or make an appointment with specialists in beauty salons.

The execution technique is primitive. Simply move your palms gently over different areas of the face for 3 to 4 minutes. You should always start from the forehead, from the bridge of the nose. Such movements will ensure the necessary blood flow to the skin, which means that nutrients will begin to flow strongly. This way you can tighten your skin and tone it.

PP diet and maintenance of water balance.

The chemical balance of facial skin directly depends on what a person eats. The diet should not contain very fatty and high-calorie foods, it is also advisable to abandon pickles and chocolate, and limit the consumption of fast food and processed foods.

Coffee, carbonated drinks and alcohol have nothing to do with maintaining water balance in the body. They only have a detrimental effect on blood circulation in the human body. We are talking about drinking water.

The daily menu must contain in sufficient quantities:

• fruits, vegetables and herbs;
• fermented dairy products;
• cereals;
• bran bread;
• fish and shellfish;
• lean meat.

It is easier to follow a diet if it is varied and really interesting. For example, for breakfast you can prepare your own porridge (millet, oats, pearl barley, etc. ), adding seasonings or dried fruits. For lunch, it is advisable to serve lean meat with a side dish (rice, buckwheat, hard pasta) or fish with boiled potatoes. It is not necessary to eat too much at dinner; light yogurt with delicious nuts or berries is enough. Portions should not be very large. Snacks are also acceptable, but not with hamburgers and pizza, but with fruits or vegetables. Approximately 4 to 5 meals a day should be eaten.

A proper drinking regimen is no less important than good nutrition. Therefore, an adult should drink at least 1. 5 to 2 liters of drinking water per day. Only this amount can maintain the required level of moisture in the epidermis. An alternative to normal drinking water can be mineral water, but slightly carbonated.

Which injections are more suitable than others for rejuvenation?

The best are considered:

• mesotherapy;
• biorevitalization;
• botox therapy;
• Contour plastic surgery with fillers.

Only a specialist in the field of cosmetology can choose the right skin care. The doctor's office has the necessary equipment and certified products that will help you accurately determine the appropriate rejuvenation methods. If you follow your doctor's recommendations and perform certain skin care rituals every day, you will be able to consistently achieve good results.