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 the signs of aging. There are many methods available for home use or exclusively in cosmetology or medical centers.

What steps?For effective facial skin rejuvenation, chemical peeling, photorejuvenation, mesotherapy and radiofrequency lifting are suitable. Among home remedies, masks, creams, lotions and facial cleansers 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
• Homemade facials
• 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 carried out by biologists allows us to imagine how this happens in the body. The tissues become unstable in the face of the metabolic processes taking place there. Cells are unable to restore their own chemical balance after the reactions that have occurred there. The skin becomes dry and wrinkles appear. But it is not only a question of disrupted cellular regulation, but also of a number of factors caused by the person himself:

• without taking care of the epidermis;
• unbalanced eating;
• lead an unhealthy lifestyle;
• load the skin, leaving it without protection (prolonged exposure to the scorching rays of the sun or severe frosts).

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

To rejuvenate the skin of the face and body, a wide range of procedures and various care products have been developed. All of 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 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 at 40, 50 and 60 years old. Proper skin care helps with this.

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

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

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

Indications for anti-aging procedures

Many girls are afraid of missing the moment when changes in the condition of their skin become visible and irreversible. Unfortunately, there is no specific age from which you should 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 actions 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 former tone, an altered complexion is observed, the skin begins to sag;
• wrinkles of all degrees were found (deep and shallow);
• 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 desquamation is observed;
• the swelling does not go away;
• the corners of the eyes and lips drooped;
• jowls became visible in the lower cheek area;
• pigmented and post-acne spots 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 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 is the most important thing that most cosmetologists emphasize:

• these procedures should be carried out no earlier than 2-4 weeks after active exposure to the sun (we are talking not only about trips to hot countries, but also about going to the solarium);
• treatments must be combined, the same manipulation of the skin must not be repeated several times in a row;
• During skin rejuvenation procedures, you should stop smoking and drinking alcohol;
• 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, actively moisturizing it; a variety of creams, masks, serums, etc.
• After a few steps, it is advisable to spend several days in a calm and friendly 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 his strict supervision. Sometimes he may send you for additional tests. For example, some hardware procedures are strictly prohibited for people suffering from heart and vascular diseases. And rejuvenating injections are prohibited for patients if they have insufficient blood clotting. If such health problems are already known to a person, a specialist in the field of cosmetology should be notified.

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, cut off the excess and tightened the oval of the face. Of course, plastic surgery can do a lot, including removing visible wrinkles and folds or loose skin on the face and neck.

It is entirely reasonable to carry out facial skin rejuvenation after age 50 through surgery. Younger girls do not need it, because their epidermis problems are associated with photoaging (skin changes under the influence of the sun). The sun causes active breakdown of hyaluronic acid at the cellular level. The skin no longer becomes 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 it cannot influence the root cause of the aging problem.

Currently, most clinics have mastered hardware, injection and laser methods to rejuvenate 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 emergence of new ones.

The International Society of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery has published statistics showing that the popularity of non-surgical facial skin rejuvenation procedures has increased several times over the past ten years, especially compared to surgical interventions:

Injection techniques for facial rejuvenation

These techniques involve injecting drugs into the deeper layers of the epidermis. The active components in their 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.
• Bio-revitalization (hyaluronic acid injections).Perfectly moisturizes the epidermis, fights wrinkles and provides a lifting effect.
• Whiten (fill in small wrinkles with Beloterosoft).It cleanses the skin texture and has a positive effect on changes in complexion.
• 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 of the face and neck.
• Plasma therapy (injections of the patient's own plasma).Several times improves the quality of the epidermis and strengthens local immunity.
• PRP therapy (injections of blood plasma with increased platelet content). It eliminates facial wrinkles, changes the texture of the skin, returns its color healthy and gives a rejuvenating effect.

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

You will have to give up going to swimming pools, saunas, steam baths and solariums for a while. It is important to avoid smoking and all alcoholic beverages.

Don't panic if small bumps or bruises appear after injections. This disappears in 6 to 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 facial skin rejuvenation provide the desired effect due to their effect on the structure of the epidermis and activation of internal processes of cells. Such procedures are not dangerous, do not cause discomfort and have practically no contraindications. The result is visible after several sessions and lasts a long time. Hardware methods include:

• SMAS-lifting (high intensity focused ultrasound).Emphasizes the facial contour, tightens sagging skin, accelerates the body's production of collagen.
• RF (high frequency electric current) lifting.Eliminates sagging of the epidermis, smoothes skin heterogeneity, 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, launches an accelerated process of cell regeneration.
• Myoplasty (impact on facial muscles with low-power current pulses).Helps to create a neat oval face, eliminates a double chin, smoothes "bags" under the eyes.
• Fractional mesotherapy (microneedles with internal injections containing a set of certain vitamins).Provides additional nutrition to skin layers, stimulates blood circulation, improves the regeneration process at the cellular level.
• Hydromesotherapy (administration without injection of the drug).Strengthens metabolic processes, significantly rejuvenates the face.
• Phototherapy (light pulses of different wavelengths and spectra).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 women and women who are breastfeeding are also not recommended to use this type of cosmetology without the authorization 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 affect the epidermis. The laser heats the layers of the skin to a certain temperature, which causes the moisture to evaporate. As a result, regeneration occurs at the cellular level.  

Laser techniques include:

• Carbon peeling (deep).It makes the skin healthy not only from the outside, but also from the inside, as it actively affects tissue renewal.
• Laser facial resurfacing (fractionated CO2 laser).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 is toned, internal rejuvenation begins.

Such procedures are prohibited in case of inflammation in the affected area. Not recommended for pregnant girls and breastfeeding mothers. Laser rejuvenation 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 visitor to cosmetology still decides to go for it, then 2 important conditions must be strictly observed:

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

Aesthetic techniques for facial rejuvenation

The beautician uses fillers, mesothreads and other preparations capable of restoring lost soft tissues. Aesthetic techniques allow you to restore the former neat contour of the face and promote natural cellular regeneration. Facial skin lifting and rejuvenation is a set of cosmetic procedures associated with tightening.

Among them:

• Lifting (facial skin rejuvenation without injections, using a device). Significantly tightens the skin.
• Threaded face lift (mesothreads). Unifies the relief of the epidermis and qualitatively corrects the contour.
• 3D facelift (facial modeling with special threads). Makes facial features smoother and corrects differences in relief.
• Filling of wrinkles with fillers (contouring without surgery). Visible rejuvenation, work with facial features.
• PRX-T33 peeling (increasing the activity of fibroblasts and improving the synthesis of natural collagen). Evens out 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:

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

Facial rejuvenation procedures for different ages

The most effective facial rejuvenation procedures after 30-35 years

If you choose the right care from adolescence, the first signs of aging will only appear after the age of 35, which is normal. From the age of 30, you must carefully ensure that the epidermis is sufficiently nourished. This is the most opportune time to prevent aging and discoloration of the skin.

At this age, chemical peeling should be added to the list of care measures. This will help get rid of the stratum corneum and renew the skin to eliminate wrinkles.

You can nourish the skin and moisturize it using mesotherapy and biorevitalization. For this purpose, it is enough to consult a beautician once every 6 months.

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

Rarely, but always at this age, microcurrent therapy, electroporation, whitening and filling of wrinkles with fillers are carried out.

The most effective facial rejuvenation procedures after 40

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

The obvious effect is achieved by using injection equipment and techniques in conjunction with contour filler plastic surgery. The skin of the face will firm up, the oval will become clear, uniform, clean. Due to the abundance of facial wrinkles at this age, botulinum treatment 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 follow 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 solve this problem is plasma therapy and microcurrent exposure. These two procedures enhance the possible effect several times.

The most effective procedures for facial rejuvenation after 50

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 be aimed at renewing the epidermis, improving its nutrition and replenishing lost volumes.

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

Many women after 50 complain of thin lips, too visible "bags" under the eyes, unsightly folds around the nose and lips and a double chin that has appeared. All these problems can be corrected at once with contour plastic surgery. Use fillers to smooth wrinkles, folds and correct facial oval.

It is possible to nourish the epidermis by turning to the procedure of mesotherapy, plasmatherapy or biorevitalization. Yes, the skin restoration process 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, the injection equipment and techniques will correct the situation. There is no need for immediate surgery. You can help your skin by gently applying it to it. This will help slow the decline.
2. If age-related changes are already too visible, then you can resort to laser rejuvenation techniques. They can correct even deep wrinkles, severe nasolabial folds and facial asymmetry.

Homemade facials

Facial skin rejuvenation at home is quite possible. It is very important to choose the right care and to respect certain rules which allow the epidermis to be maintained in excellent condition for a long time:

Makeup remover

Those who do not remove makeup daily are making a big mistake. Even the safest cosmetic products have certain effects on the skin. They clog the pores, preventing it 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 everyone (25 to 45 days on average). Old cells die and scaling begins. These pieces of old tissue also prevent pores from breathing normally. This can lead to the development of pathogenic microflora. Skin cleansing should be done using scrubs or pads. They perfectly exfoliate dead particles from the skin without damaging it.

Moisturizing facial skin

The older a woman is, the more her skin needs hydration 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 cosmetic products - serums that nourish the epidermal tissue.

Supporters of home care are advised to take a closer look at medicinal plants. They can also help your skin. For example, you can soak gauze with chamomile infusion, then apply it to your face and hold it 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 penetrate the layers of the epidermis through the bloodstream. It is clear that with age, with blood vessel disorders, 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 execution technique is primitive. Simply move your palms gently 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 ensure the necessary blood flow to the skin, which means that nutrients will start flowing in with a vengeance. This way you can firm your skin and tone it.

PP diet and maintaining 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, you should also give up pickles and chocolate and limit the consumption of fast food and processed foods.

Coffee, soft 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 drinking water.

The daily menu must contain in sufficient quantity:

• 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. ), adding toppings or dried fruits. For lunch, it is reasonable to serve lean meat as a side dish (rice, buckwheat, durum wheat pasta) or fish with boiled potatoes. You don't need to overeat for dinner: light yogurt with delicious nuts or berries is enough. Portions should not be very large. Snacks are also acceptable, but not with burgers and pizza, but with fruits or vegetables. There should be around 4-5 meals per day.

A good drinking regime is no less important than good nutrition. So, an adult should drink at least 1. 5 to 2 liters of drinking water per day. Only this amount can maintain the required moisture level in the epidermis. An alternative to regular 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 medical office has the necessary equipment and certified products that will help you accurately determine the appropriate rejuvenation methods. By following your doctor's recommendations and performing certain skin care rituals daily, you can achieve consistently good results.