Many in their youth do not think about the prevention of aging of the skin of the face, do not attach importance to daily care, from time to time applying any mask, applying face cream and ending with this self-care. As a result, by the age of 40 we get the whole set of wrinkles: from deep furrows, both vertical and horizontal on the forehead, to crow’s feet near the eyes.

Aging is a natural and inevitable process, manifested by the general wilting of the entire organism, which, first of all, affects the dermis, because it is the largest organ of the human body that protects other organs from the penetration of infections and toxins.

Signs of facial aging begin to appear as early as 25-28 years old, but premature aging of the facial skin can be observed at an earlier age. This is due to the fact that with age, the amount of collagen and elastin, which are responsible for the firmness and elasticity of the dermis, begins to decrease, and this leads to the appearance of signs of fading: thinning of the dermis, wrinkles, sagging facial features.

Of course, we cannot stop this process, although this is one of the most important problems of modern cosmetology and dermatology. But there are many ways to slow it down.

Features of aging facial skin

Aging is a natural and inevitable process, but therefore no less annoying. It would seem that yesterday we could boast of a bright blush and soft, tender, elastic skin, but now it is dull, faded, covered with a mesh of wrinkles.

Age-related changes begin at the age of 25 (and even earlier with unfavorable heredity).

Due to the slowing down of cellular renewal, the stratum corneum thickens.
Collagen and elastin fibers that support the framework of our skin change: they become thinner, coarser, stretched and no longer perform their function as well as before.
“Holes” appear in the protective hydrolipid layer, it retains natural moisture in the skin worse.
The substances necessary for the skin (collagen, hyaluronic acid, lipids) are not produced as quickly as before, but are consumed faster.
The protective functions of the skin are weakening, it becomes more and more difficult for it to withstand aggressive environmental factors.

Age-related changes begin at the age of 25, and sometimes even earlier.

Signs of skin aging

All these internal breakdowns accumulate, and sooner or later become noticeable.

The skin becomes dull.
It becomes less smooth and elastic.
The first wrinkles appear. Gradually they become more and more, and they themselves – deeper and deeper.
Dark circles and bags appear under the eyes.
The oval of the face “floats”.
A second chin appears.

One of the main “culprits” of skin aging is the sun.

The main causes of aging

Who or what is to blame for the changes taking place in us?

The sun. Ultraviolet light destroys the protective barrier of the skin, causes burns and pigmentation, and contributes to the appearance of wrinkles.

Negative environmental factors. Among them are polluted air, dust, temperature extremes, strong winds. All this damages cells, provokes their oxidation, weakens the skin’s immunity.

Lack of skin care or inappropriate care – insufficient, excessive, or simply wrong. Aggressive cleansing, lack of moisture – sooner or later all this will not have the best effect on the condition of the skin.

Poor nutrition. Both hungry diets and excess food rich in fats and sugars are equally disliked by our skin. She likes fresh greens, vegetables and fruits, cereals and bread made from whole grain cereals, complete protein (meat, fish, poultry, eggs): he who eats healthy looks good for many years!

An overly active or passive lifestyle. Strenuous exercise in the gym is as old as sitting on the couch. There should be a golden mean in everything!

Lack of sleep. Healthy sleep is a guarantee of freshness and beauty of the skin. With a systematic lack of sleep, dark circles appear under the eyes, the skin grows dull, becomes faded, becomes thinner, and wrinkles appear on it.

Bad habits. Smoking and alcohol are skin enemies number one. Even if you eat right, go in for sports, but regularly smoke a cigarette or two, you may not even dream of young beautiful skin in the future.

Blue screens of tablets, laptops and smartphones. Recently, there have been statements that the radiation from them for our skin is almost more dangerous than ultraviolet radiation. It breaks down collagen, increases pigmentation and the formation of wrinkles. However, large-scale studies on this subject have not yet been carried out. The only thing that has been reliably proven is that blue screens can cause sleep disturbances with all the ensuing consequences.

Skin aging stages

Aging of the facial skin in women is associated with age-related changes, aggravated by negative factors. Early aging of the epidermis often occurs due to the individual characteristics of the face, such girls are characterized by deep nasolabial folds, the absence of fine wrinkles in the eye area.

Skin aging stages

Age 25-35

The first signs of facial aging can begin to appear after age 25. At the same time, the fabrics do not require special care; it is enough to clean and moisturize daily. At this age, the restructuring of the body starts: the circulatory system gradually begins to direct all its resources to the supply of internal organs, which leads to oxygen starvation of the dermis and the onset of early aging. An imbalance of fluid is added to the process, which makes the tissues drier, wilted and pale.

At the age of 30, the renewal of epithelial cells slows down even more, leading to dryness and flaking. At this stage, there is a slight lack of nutrition and moisture, the face becomes gray, small wrinkles around the eyes are noticeable, and the elasticity of the dermis decreases. Timely care can prevent aging of the skin of the face; for this, it is enough to use products that include vitamins E, A, C.

After 30 years, in addition to moisturizing and nourishing tissues, they need to be cleaned with scrubs and surface peeling with plant acids, as well as a lifting procedure every six months.

Age 35-45

After 35 years, a decrease in collagen production in tissues and organs is based on the activation of the wilting gene: the hormonal background changes, the level of hyaluronic acid and elastin decreases. This age is characterized by impaired metabolism and reduced physical activity, which affects the rapidity of the deposition of fat reserves.

At 35-45 years old, a woman notes:

uneven color of the dermis;
peeling, dryness;
rashes;
loss of definition of the contour;
the appearance of bags, bruises under the eyes;
folds around the eyes;
the appearance of asterisks due to the fragility of the capillaries;
pigmentation;
decrease in elasticity and tone.

The use of cosmetics to combat dermis fading requires combination with other methods: the help of a beautician, a combination of professional and anti-aging products. All methods should be aimed at tightening the contour, strengthening and moisturizing the deep layers of the epidermis.

Treatments that improve complexion and relieve dryness:

corneotherapy;
microdermabrasion;
biorevitalization;
chemical peeling.

Eliminate fine wrinkles will help:

botulinum toxin injections;
placental, hydrolic, collagen masks;
serum.

The following procedures are shown:

RF lifting;
ozone therapy;
laser resurfacing;
photorejuvenation;
myostimulation;
vacuum and manual massage;
mesotherapy.

To maintain the epidermis in a well-groomed condition, complex and regular care is required.

Age 45 – 55

For this age, hormonal changes associated with menopause are characteristic. Immunity against skin aging decreases, chronic diseases and signs of dermis deterioration appear. Due to oxygen starvation of tissues and a reduced level of collagen, tone and elasticity are lost. The skin of the face becomes dense, pale, pigmentation is noted. The further rate of skin aging depends on proper care at this age. Pay attention to anti-aging complex products with a lifting effect, including elastin, collagen, antioxidants and natural moisturizers.

For 45-55 years, the following signs are characteristic:

hairiness of the face;
fuzzy borders of the oval;
the appearance of moles, papillomas;
the appearance of spider veins, pigmentation;
deep folds, creases;
drooping of the eyelids;
decrease in the smoothness and elasticity of the dermis;
dryness.

Plasmolifting, ultra-lifting, mesotherapy, photorejuvenation and chemical peeling are some of the most effective procedures.

Age over 55

After 55 years, the production of the hormone estrogen slows down, changes occur in the epithelium at the hormonal level. The rejection of dead cells becomes worse, the face becomes yellow, pigmentation appears. Due to the loss of moisture, the dermis becomes very thin, which leads to its flabbiness, dullness and dryness. This condition requires special care, fabrics should not be stretched or rubbed strongly, all actions should be soft and smooth. Cosmetic care products must be labeled 50+. Every day it is necessary to carry out massage and gymnastics of problem areas, use nourishing and moisturizing creams.

It is impossible to completely get rid of wrinkles and tighten the oval of the face using local remedies. After 55 years, only surgical methods are effective:

endoscopic lifting;
circular lift;
removal of sagging areas;
tightening of subcutaneous tissues.

The operation has a temporary effect. To save the result, an integrated approach is required.

How to slow down skin aging

It’s hard to believe, but back in the late 60s of the last century, the words of cosmetologists that regular cleansing, moisturizing and protecting the skin can slow down the signs of aging sounded revolutionary. Now no one doubts this, and scientists are looking for new ways to turn back time.

Molecules are invented, stem cells, plant extracts, vitamins, antioxidants, enzymes, probiotics and prebiotics, peptides are introduced into creams and serums – and everything to make our skin look younger than the passport age.

To slow the appearance of signs of skin aging, you need to act in several directions at once:

take proper care of your skin, observing a beauty routine (cleansing, toning, moisturizing, nourishing, protecting) and using the products that are suitable for you;
eat rationally;
to live an active lifestyle;
if possible, eliminate bad habits;
use sunscreen
get enough sleep;
avoid stress;
protect the skin from aggressive environmental factors.

Beauty routine is the main weapon in the fight against skin aging.

Food

Let’s not say once again that our body borrows all the necessary trace elements from the food that we consume. This means that if the diet is balanced, then the skin receives a sufficient amount of nutrients to maintain elasticity and constant cell renewal.

If not, aging touches our skin much earlier than it should be.
That is why close attention should be paid to the principles of rational nutrition. Your menu should contain a sufficient amount of fiber, which is good for our intestines, and therefore on the skin.

Also, do not forget about vitamins of groups A, B, E and C, which give skin cells enough resources to produce collagen.

Great attention must be paid to the fact that a sufficient amount of clean filtered water gets into your body. Water is necessary not only for the timely cleansing of our body from toxins, but it is also a blood-thinning element. This property is very important, since thick blood makes it difficult for the flow of trace elements to the skin cells.

But what should be limited in consumption is fatty, fried, sweet and flour dishes, as well as the consumption of various semi-finished products and fast food.

The sun

World experts agree that the main factor of aging now is exposure to the sun – the so-called photoaging occurs.

Forget the recommendations from the 20th century about the benefits of sunbathing. More precisely, the infrared spectrum of the sun’s rays continues to have a beneficial effect on our body. But it is covered by harm from the ultraviolet spectrum. The reason for this is the deterioration of the planet’s ecology and the thinning of the ozone layer of the earth, which is a natural defense against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Now that protection has been breached and we need to protect our skin ourselves. And not only for the sake of maintaining attractiveness. The sun’s ultraviolet light is the cause of skin cancer.

Therefore, you should not take it lightly. Personally, I followed Nicole Kidman’s advice and bought myself a sunscreen powder with SPF 50. I apply it before going out from April to October. In the summer I use sunscreens on all exposed areas of the body, especially on the hands. In addition to protecting against wrinkles, it prevents the formation of pigmentation. And, of course, on the beach I use sunscreen all over my body.
I spent the whole summer season in Sochi, and felt the burning of the sun’s rays on my skin already at 8:30 in the morning! Therefore, I went to the beach only after 4 pm. Otherwise, it will hardly be possible to protect yourself from redness and burns, given that the sun’s radiation is reflected from the water and affects you with a vengeance. When I was told that I was not tanned enough, I took it as a compliment. So I have a healthy light tan with a golden color. And I managed to protect my skin from the unnecessary and harmful effects of the sun. And I never wanted to be like grilled chicken. It looks terrible to me. Not to mention the consequences.

Water

Lack of water in the body. Because of this, puffiness forms on the face, which ages very much. Yes exactly. Puffiness is formed not from excess water, but from its lack. Because in this case, the body considers it necessary to store it for future use. When you start drinking regularly, then the need for supplies disappears. It is very easy to verify the correctness of this fact for yourself.

How to drink water properly

The water must be purified drinking water. The tap will do more harm than help.

The daily water intake is calculated as follows: 0.03 times your body weight. For example, multiply 0.03 by 65 to get 1.95 liters. This is the norm of pure water. This does not include soups, tea or coffee. Conversely, coffee draws moisture from the body. You should always drink water after it.

You have learned your norm, now you need to make sure that you do not forget to drink. As soon as you get up – drink a glass of water to flush the body. It will be even more useful if you squeeze a slice of lemon into it. It is better to drink a little during the day, but often, in several sips. This will allow the water to be absorbed more into the cells of the body, rather than going out through the bladder. To remember to drink, at home and at work, place a cup or bottle of water in a conspicuous place – usually a table. When you need to go somewhere, take a 0.5 liter bottle with you.

Mental health

Mental health disorders, including substance abuse, can also accelerate aging. A study published last August looked at more than 62,000 brain scans of people between the ages of 9 months and 105 years. A group of researchers, which included scientists from Google and Johns Hopkins University, found that premature aging occurs due to:

schizophrenia – on average 4 years earlier;
cannabis abuse by 2.8 years;
bipolar disorder – by 1.6 years;
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – by 1.4 years;
alcohol abuse – 0.6 years.

By the way, depression was not associated with accelerated aging.

Stress

Moral tension, anxiety, stress. There is a physiological explanation for this. During stress, the blood vessels constrict and less nutrients are absorbed into the skin. Therefore, it begins to lose its healthy color and elasticity. The topic of dealing with stress is a separate topic. If there is a serious situation in life, then popular recipes like “just relax and enjoy life” will not help. But, unequivocally, one must develop such a state of mind in oneself so as not to get upset because of trifles or other people’s shortcomings.

Sleep

Lack of sleep. If skin cells do not have time to renew themselves overnight, then this greatly affects the appearance. All actresses and models know this, and sometimes in interviews they admit that they sleep for 9 hours. You say: “Well, I’m not an actress or a model! I can’t afford 9 hours of sleep. ” Well, I’m not an actress or a model either. But from my youth I chose work for myself, where it would take a short time to get to and where you can come later. And for the last 10 years I have organized my life so that I do not use an alarm clock at all. I get up when I sleep. You also do not have to remain a driven horse that owes everything to everyone. Just look at how you could spend more time sleeping.

Nicotine

Smoking. This bad habit destroys not only your health, but also your attractiveness. Tobacco smoke turns your complexion to an earthy gray. Nicotine breaks down the collagen fibers of the skin, causing premature sagging. Because of this, after 50 years, some women who smoke begin to look like old monkeys. I have a vivid example of what my 70-year-old non-smoking mother looks like and her whole life a smoker of the same age, the mother of my friend. My God, this is heaven and earth! How can you disfigure yourself voluntarily?

Physical activity

Sport has a positive effect on the work of the body, internal organs, accelerating metabolic processes. Regular activity improves the condition of tissues by normalizing blood circulation, fortifying and removing toxic substances with the help of sweat. Improved blood circulation promotes natural collagen production and tissue oxygenation. Physical activity lowers the level of the stress hormone, which negatively affects the condition of the dermis.

Physical exercise and breathing exercises

A person breathes oxygen in order to live! In addition to the vital function of energy production, oxygen is required for the synthesis of fats, proteins, carbohydrates and other substances found in food.

The most effective way to cleanse your face to increase oxygen supply is by exercising at least three times a week. Exercise makes us stronger, we feel better, and we look better. After a good workout, the skin will have a healthy glow.

Physical activity has a great effect on the dermis, as it promotes blood flow through the integument and introduces oxygen and other nutrients necessary for the maintenance and repair of cells. Oxygenated blood helps flush out toxins and internal pollutants that damage the skin and connective tissues.

If you perform the exercise in such a way that the face begins to turn red, and you yourself see how its color changes, then oxygen-rich blood circulates vigorously throughout the body.

Deep breathing is a gentle form of aerobic exercise that makes the heart beat faster by pumping more oxygenated blood through the body. We usually take short, shallow breaths, using only the upper lobes of the lungs. Breathing deeply means breathing from the diaphragm located in the stomach area. We must learn the art of deep breathing.

Sit up straight with your shoulders relaxed and do not lean forward. Inhale through your nose, slowly, deeply fill your lungs with air, try to expand the lower chest during inhalation.
When you reach the maximum of your breathing capacity (feel that you are about to burst), hold your breath for 10 seconds, then slowly exhale the air through your mouth.
Relax and take four normal breaths in and out. Repeat this procedure ten times.

Deep breathing effectively helps to raise energy levels and clear integuments, keeping them healthy.

Facebuilding

Another way to look younger than your age is a set of facial exercises aimed at strengthening the muscles 🙂 By tightening and relaxing the muscles of the face, you stretch and nourish the fascia that surround the muscle fibers. This leads to the fact that the developed muscles of the face increase in volume, as a result of which mimic wrinkles go away, all creases are relaxed.

Since collagen and elastin lost with age are not naturally restored, there is a whole range of facial exercises that can help compensate for the loss of these important building blocks by building muscle tissue under the scalp, which improves tissue density and beauty.

For a long time I got acquainted with the method of the American cosmetologist Carol Maggio “Aerobics for the skin and muscles of the face”, which by its example proved the effectiveness of exercises for the face, after which you can look much younger than your age.

I recommend that you get acquainted with this technique, include it in your daily morning ritual, and within a month another – more attractive person will be looking at you from the mirror.

I have developed for myself a set of exercises for the face, which I do every day, and I can say with confidence that the expression lines that I got at the age of 40 have diminished 🙂 Working on myself, I stopped frowning.

To prove the effectiveness of my work on myself, I can give one example: somehow, having bought up in the Magnit store and knowing that they have discounts for pensioners, I asked for such a discount, for which I was offered to provide a pension certificate, although usually they don’t require it.

When I noticed this, I was told that I do not look at retirement age. I was, of course, pleased, but I did not receive a discount, because I did not have the document with me.

Smile

There is an opinion that active facial expressions are one of the reasons for the early appearance of wrinkles.

This is only partly true. On the other hand, it should be noted that laughter lowers the level of the hormone cortisol in cells, which is responsible for the appearance of wrinkles. And also smiling can increase the level of serotonin, the hormone of joy, which can slow down the aging process.

Either way, stress doesn’t bring anything good to our body. In this vein, you should take care of how to prevent it from entering your life.

Massage and gymnastics

Muscle tone is an obstacle to the spread of the aging process. To keep the facial muscles in good shape, you need to devote a little time to facial gymnastics or massage procedures every day.

In the morning after washing, try tapping a little with your fingertips on the surface of the skin, and then give a small massage using rubbing and pressing.

Face care

To prevent early aging, you should choose the right skin care products (masks, peels):

funds should be used according to age;
daily nourish and moisturize the dermis with creams and serums;
care for sensitive areas, namely the lips and skin around the eyes, should be gentle;
cleanse the epidermis several times a week with scrubs and soft peels;
to prevent aging, when going out into the sun, you should protect the epidermis with sunscreen;
to carry out a massage.

Proper care will help maintain the health of the dermis, preventing its early aging.

Cosmetic care

Anti-aging face and neck skin care consists of: cleansing, toning, moisturizing and preventive measures against aging. All these measures must be distributed according to your usual daily routine, and try to systematically carry them out to achieve a positive effect.

All care measures need to be carried out not only in the face area, but also in the neck and décolleté. We have compiled for you the basic rules of care that you need to start observing after you reach thirty.

Cleansing

Cleansing is the basis of care. It includes washing your face daily and applying the peel once or twice a week. Washing should be carried out with warm filtered water, it is also good for flaccid skin, washing with decoctions of herbs, such as chamomile.

Do not use soap when washing your face, as this can lead to excessive dryness of the skin; it is better to use special foams or milk for this purpose.

Toning

Toning is necessary to maintain the elasticity and firmness of the skin.

To do this, you can use a tonic that does not contain alcohol. Usually, the composition of tonics includes substances and trace elements that can restore moisture loss and increase the overall tone of the skin, for example, it can be collagen or essential oils.

Contrasting compresses based on herbal decoctions with the addition of sea salt have an excellent tonic effect.

Moisturizing and nourishing

Hydration and nutrition of the skin are very important components of the entire care process, since dry skin is more susceptible to adverse environmental influences.

A day cream for skin should be selected taking into account what problems it should solve, so, for sagging skin, you need to choose a good moisturizer, and for skin with wrinkles, a nourishing base. It is also worth focusing on your skin type when choosing a cream.

However, remember that even if you have oily skin, the skin around the neck and décolleté may be normal or dry. Consider this when choosing creams.

A night cream, on the other hand, should be selected taking into account its high nutritional value, since it should remove traces of fatigue that have accumulated over the whole day, or have regenerating properties. Remember to reapply weekly nourishing and revitalizing face, neck and décolleté masks.

Prevention of skin aging

Prevention of facial aging includes following the rules:

eat right;
to refuse from bad habits;
sleep for at least 8 hours;
undergo examinations in time for the early detection of diseases;
when going out into the sun, protect areas with special creams;
take care of yourself daily.

Preventive measures will help keep the dermis hydrated and prevent premature aging.

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