Facial skin rejuvenation: preparation, procedures, home care

what are we talking aboutFacial skin rejuvenation is a process aimed at restoring natural elasticity, color and reducing the signs of aging. There are many methods that are offered for home use or exclusively in cosmetology or medical centers.

What procedures?Chemical peeling, photorejuvenation, mesotherapy, radiofrequency lifting are suitable for effective facial skin rejuvenation. Among home remedies, masks, creams, lotions and face washes have proven themselves well.

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
• Home facial skin care
• Facial Rejuvenation FAQs

Causes of skin aging

Modern cosmetology is constantly evolving. New care products, drugs and devices are emerging. However, scientists have not been able to fully understand the true causes of skin aging. But the research of biologists allows us to imagine how this happens in the body. The tissues become unstable for the metabolic processes taking place 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 the issue is not only in the disturbed cellular regulation, but also in a number of factors provoked by the person himself:

• no care for the epidermis;
• unbalanced diet;
• leading an unhealthy lifestyle;
• stress on the skin, leaving it without protection (exposure to the scorching rays of the sun for a long time or in severe cold).

Yes, skin aging cannot be avoided, but it can be slowed down. To do this, you need to carefully care for the epidermis and keep it in good shape.

A wide range of different procedures and care products have been developed to rejuvenate the skin of the face and body. All this has been studied more than once, so it will certainly have an effect. The main thing to remember is that these are not magic drugs that can make your skin young and tight forever, but an excellent chance to keep it in good condition for as long as possible. Every woman wants to remain not only attractive, but also healthy in her 40s, 50s and 60s. Proper skin care contributes to this.

Women who have included anti-aging care in their daily routine note:

• delaying the aging process of the skin by improving the drainage properties and blood circulation of the body;
• activating the synthesis to restore the resources so necessary for the epidermis;
• improving the condition of the skin and the contour of the face;
• renewal of the epidermis.

The desired effect can be achieved only if all recommendations of cosmetics are followed. You will have to revise your menu (add more useful products to it) and lead an active lifestyle. Of course, it is also necessary to create a sleep schedule and spend time in nature more often.

Indications for anti-aging procedures

Many girls are afraid to miss the moment when changes in the condition of the skin become visible and irreversible. Unfortunately, there is no specific age after 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 shallow wrinkles, you should introduce anti-aging treatments 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 (deep and shallow) are found;
• the relief of the face has changed, a double chin has appeared;
• mimic wrinkles and bags under the eyes are found;
• the epidermis has become very dry, obvious peeling is observed;
• swelling does not decrease;
• the corners of the eyes and lips drooped;
• the jaws became visible in the lower part of the cheeks;
• Pigment spots and post-acne are clearly visible.

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

Preparation for rejuvenation procedures

Non-surgical facial skin rejuvenation requires careful preliminary preparation.  

Here are the main ones 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 visiting a solarium);
• care should be combined, the same skin manipulation should not be repeated several times in a row;
• During skin rejuvenation procedures, you must give up smoking and alcoholic beverages;
• it is necessary to limit the consumption of salty and spicy foods, as they only put more strain on the blood vessels, which contributes to the appearance of swelling;
• you will need to start preparing the skin in advance by actively moisturizing it; a variety of creams, masks, serums, etc.
• After some procedures, it is advisable to spend a few days in a calm home environment; try to plan your time so that work matters are postponed for a while.

All skin manipulations are prescribed by a cosmetologist and are carried out only under his strict control. Sometimes he may send you for further tests. For example, some hardware procedures are strictly prohibited for people with heart and blood vessel diseases. And rejuvenating injections are prohibited for patients if they have insufficient blood clotting. If such health problems are already known to a person, then a specialist in the field of cosmetology should be warned about them.

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

Facial rejuvenation procedures

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

It is perfectly reasonable to carry out facial skin rejuvenation after 50 years through surgery. Younger girls do not need it, as their epidermis problems are related to photoaging (skin changes under the influence of sunlight). The sun causes active degradation of hyaluronic acid at the cellular level. The skin does not become as elastic as before. Surgical intervention will not help, because plastic surgery can only tighten what is already there and remove what is unnecessary, but it cannot affect the root cause of the aging problem.

Currently, most clinics are fully proficient in hardware, injection, and laser methods for facial and neck skin rejuvenation. All aesthetic procedures are carefully selected by specialists. The woman receives comprehensive help, which not only hides the visible problems, but eliminates them as much as possible and prevents the appearance of new ones.

The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery published statistics that show that the popularity of non-surgical procedures for facial skin rejuvenation has grown many times over the past 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 their composition stimulate the rejuvenation and renewal of cells.

The following techniques are most often used in cosmetology:

• Botulinum toxin injections.It smoothes the skin, removes mimic wrinkles and prevents their reappearance.
• Biorevitalization (hyaluronic acid injections).It perfectly moisturizes the epidermis, fights wrinkles and provides a lifting effect.
• Blanching (filling small wrinkles with Beloterosoft).Adjusts skin texture and has a positive effect on changes in complexion.
• Mesotherapy (injection of mesococktails).It strengthens the skin and stimulates its renewal.
• Ozone therapy (ozone injections).It supplies the epidermis with oxygen, qualitatively accelerates metabolic processes in the skin and removes visible inflammation on the face and neck.
• Plasma therapy (injection of the patient's own plasma).It repeatedly improves the quality of the epidermis and strengthens local immunity.
• PRP therapy (injections of blood plasma with an increased content of platelets). Eliminates wrinkles from the face, changes the texture of the skin, makes its color healthy and has a rejuvenating effect.

It must be recognized that injection methods are effective in rejuvenating the skin of the face. 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 cosmetics, but also on regular and competent skin care after such procedures. For 2-4 days after the injection, you should not use decorative cosmetics, as well as any creams or lotions containing alcohol or acids. It is also unacceptable to take drugs that thin the blood.

For a while, you will have to give up visiting pools, saunas, steam rooms and solariums. It is important to avoid smoking and any alcoholic beverages.

You should not panic if small lumps or bruises appear after the injections. This goes away in 6-8 days. A reasonable frequency of using injection techniques for facial rejuvenation should be observed - no more than 2-3 times a year.

Hardware techniques for facial rejuvenation

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

• SMAS-lifting (high intensity focused ultrasound).Emphasizes the contour of the face, tightens loose skin, accelerates the production of collagen by the body.
• RF lifting (high frequency electric current).Removes loose epidermis, smoothes skin heterogeneity, promotes improved collagen synthesis.
• Hardware carboxytherapy (injection of purified carbon dioxide under the skin).Improves blood circulation, supports metabolic and restorative processes.
• Microcurrents (low-frequency electrical impulse energy).Stimulates the active production of collagen and elastin, starts an accelerated process of cell regeneration.
• Myoplasty (impact on the facial muscles with low-power current pulses).It helps to create a neat oval on the face, removes the double chin, smoothes the "bags" under the eyes.
• Fractional mesotherapy (microneedles with internal injections containing a set of certain vitamins).It provides additional nutrition to the layers of the skin, stimulates blood circulation, strengthens the regeneration process at the cellular level.
• Hydromesotherapy (non-injection application of the drug).Strengthens metabolic processes, significantly rejuvenates the face.
• Phototherapy (light pulses of different wavelength and spectrum).Activates the renewal of epidermal cells, gives a healthy look.

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 women and women who are breastfeeding are also not recommended to resort to this type of cosmetology without a doctor's permission.

Laser techniques for facial rejuvenation

Laser facial skin rejuvenation is now very popular. The device uses a narrowly focused light beam to affect the epidermis. The laser heats the layers of the skin to a certain temperature, which provokes them to evaporate moisture. Thanks to this, regeneration takes place at the cellular level.  

Laser techniques include:

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

Such procedures are prohibited if there is inflammation in the affected area. Not recommended for pregnant and lactating girls. Laser rejuvenation is not permitted in the presence of neoplasms or a history of cancer. Here is another list of contraindications:

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

In the summer, it is recommended to avoid laser procedures for rejuvenating the skin of the face. But if a visitor to cosmetology still decides to do it, then it is necessary to strictly observe 2 important conditions:

• after cosmetic surgery you should not be in the sun for at least 14-16 days;
• Before leaving 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 tissues. Aesthetic techniques make it possible to restore the previous clean contour of the face and to enhance the natural regeneration of cells. Facial skin lifting and rejuvenation is a whole complex of cosmetic procedures that are related to tightening.

Among them:

• Lifting (facial skin rejuvenation without injections, with a device). Tightens the skin significantly.
• Face lifting with threads (mesothreads). It evens out the relief of the epidermis and qualitatively corrects the contour.
• 3D lifting (facial modeling with special threads). Makes facial lines smoother and corrects differences in relief.
• Filling wrinkles with fillers (contouring without surgery). Visible rejuvenation, work with facial features.
• Peeling PRX-T33 (increases the activity of fibroblasts and improves the synthesis of natural collagen). Smooths the skin, removes scars, scars and other visible irregularities of the epidermis.

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

• cancers;
• local skin lesions;
• facial rash, acne and other visible skin problems;
• infectious and viral diseases;
• pregnancy and breastfeeding period.

Facial rejuvenation procedures for different ages

The most effective facial rejuvenation procedures after 30-35 years

If you choose the right skin care from adolescence, the first signs of aging will appear only after 35 years, which is normal. From the age of 30, it is necessary to carefully monitor whether the epidermis receives enough nutrition. This is the best time to prevent further aging and fading of the skin.

At this age, chemical peels should be added to the list of skin care measures. This will help get rid of 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. For this purpose, it is enough to visit a beautician once every 6 months.

Some patients have very active, lively facial expressions. Botulinum therapy will help you deal with the consequences of this. This procedure prevents the formation of medium and deep wrinkles by reducing the force of contraction of the facial muscles.

Rarely, but still, microcurrent therapy, electroporation, blanching and filling of wrinkles with fillers are performed at this age.

The most effective procedures for rejuvenating the face after 40 years

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

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

As already mentioned, mature skin needs increased nutrition. Injections of specially selected vitamin formulations will help with this. It is necessary to complete a course of 5-7 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 microcurrent exposure. These two procedures increase the possible effect several times.

The most effective facial rejuvenation procedures after 50 years

Having reached such a wonderful, 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 treatments. They should be aimed at renewing the epidermis, improving its nutrition and replenishing lost volumes.

Laser peeling is the most effective. It uses the upper layers of the epidermis, renews them, stimulating the regenerative process.

Many women after the age of 50 complain of thin lips, too obvious "bags" under the eyes, ugly folds around the nose and lips and a double chin. All these problems can be corrected at once with the help of 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 procedure of mesotherapy, plasma therapy or biorevitalization. Yes, the course of skin recovery will be long. It is necessary to undergo 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, then hardware and injection techniques will help correct the situation. It is not necessary to turn to surgery immediately. You can help your skin by gently applying it on it. This will help slow down the decline.
2. If age-related changes are already too noticeable, then you can resort to laser rejuvenation techniques. They can correct even deep wrinkles, severe nasolabial folds and facial asymmetry.

Home facial skin care

Facial skin rejuvenation at home is quite possible. It is very important to choose the right care and follow certain rules that can keep the epidermis in excellent condition for a long time:

Make-up 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, prevent her from breathing. It is recommended to wash off cosmetics with clean water or gentle products selected specifically for your skin by a beautician.

Cleansing the skin

The epidermal tissue is renewed. The frequency of this process is different for everyone (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 tampons. They perfectly exfoliate dead skin particles without damaging it.

Moisturizing the skin of the face

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 moisture with the help of special cosmetics - serums that nourish the epidermal tissue.

Proponents of home care are advised to take a closer look at medicinal plants. They can also help your skin. For example, you can soak a gauze with chamomile infusion and then apply it on your face and keep it for about 10-15 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 blood stream. It is clear that with age, with disorders of blood vessels, nutrition becomes less abundant. The skin fades and loses its former appearance.

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

The performance technique is primitive. It is enough to gently move your palms over different areas of the face for 3-4 minutes. You should always start from the forehead, from the bridge of the nose. Such movements will provide the necessary blood flow to the skin, which means that nutrients will begin to flow with a vengeance. In this way, you can tighten your skin and tone it.

PP diet and maintenance of water balance

The chemical balance of the facial skin depends directly on what a person eats. The diet should not contain a lot of fatty, high-calorie foods, you should also give up pickles and chocolate and limit the consumption of fast food and processed foods.

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

The daily menu should contain in sufficient quantities:

• fruits, vegetables and herbs;
• fermented milk products;
• cereals;
• bran bread;
• fish and seafood;
• 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, oatmeal, pearl barley, etc. ) by adding supplements or dried fruits to it. For lunch, it is reasonable to serve lean meat with a side dish (rice, buckwheat, hard pasta) or fish with boiled potatoes. You don't have to eat too much for dinner; light yogurt with delicious nuts or berries is enough. Portions should not be very large. Breakfasts are also acceptable, but not with burgers and pizza, but with fruits or vegetables. There should be about 4-5 meals a day.

The correct drinking regime is no less important than good nutrition. So an adult should drink at least 1. 5-2 liters of clean drinking water per day. Only this amount can maintain the necessary level of moisture in the epidermis. An alternative to ordinary 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 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 determine exactly the appropriate rejuvenation methods. By following your doctor's recommendations and performing certain skin care rituals every day, you can achieve consistently good results.