Facial skin rejuvenation: preparation, procedures, care at home

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

What is the procedure?For effective facial skin rejuvenation, chemical peeling, photorejuvenation, mesotherapy, and radio frequency lifting are suitable. 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
• Prepare 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, drugs and devices appear. However, scientists have not been able to fully understand the true cause of skin aging. But research by biologists allows us to imagine how this happens in the body. The tissue becomes unstable to the metabolic processes that occur in it. Cells cannot restore their own chemical balance after the reactions that occur within them. The skin becomes dry and wrinkles appear. But the point is not only about disturbed cellular regulation, but also about some factors provoked by the person himself:

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

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

To rejuvenate the skin of the face and body, a large range of various procedures and care products has 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 this is not a miracle drug that can make your skin young and tight forever, but the best chance to keep it in good condition for as long as possible. Every woman wants to remain not only attractive, but also healthy at the age of 40, 50, and 60 years. Proper skin care contributes to this.

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

• delay the aging process of the skin by improving the drainage and blood flow of the body;
• activation of synthesis to restore much-needed resources for the epidermis;
• improvement of skin condition and facial contour;
• epidermal renewal.

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

Indications for anti-aging procedures

Many girls are afraid to miss the time when changes in the condition of the skin become visible and irreversible. Unfortunately, there is no certain 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 superficial wrinkles, you need to introduce anti-aging procedures into your daily beauty ritual to maintain youthful and taut skin.

Face and neck skin rejuvenation is necessary if:

• the epidermis has lost its former shape, unhealthy skin is observed, the skin begins to sag;
• wrinkles in any degree found (deep and superficial);
• the relief of the face has changed, a double chin has appeared;
• facial wrinkles and bags under the eyes are detected;
• the epidermis has become very dry, clear peeling is observed;
• swelling does not subside;
• corners of the eyes and drooping lips;
• the jaw becomes visible in the lower cheek area;
• Pigment spots and after 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 the drugs themselves will not help here. You can maintain tight skin for years only if you follow the instructions of a qualified doctor.

Prepare for rejuvenation procedures

Facial skin rejuvenation without surgery requires careful initial preparation.  

This is the most important thing that most cosmetologists emphasize:

• such a procedure 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 should be combined, the same skin manipulation should not be repeated several times in a row;
• During the skin rejuvenation procedure, you need to stop smoking and alcoholic beverages;
• it is necessary to limit the consumption of salty and spicy foods, because they only strain the blood vessels more, which contributes to the appearance of swelling;
• you need to start preparing the skin first, actively moisturizing it with various creams, masks, serums, etc. will help with this;
• After several procedures, it is advisable to spend a few days in a quiet and comfortable environment; try to plan your time so that work matters can be postponed for some time.

All skin manipulations are prescribed by a cosmetologist and are carried out only under his strict supervision. Sometimes he may send you for some additional exams. For example, some hardware procedures are strictly prohibited for people with diseases of the heart and blood vessels. And rejuvenation injections are prohibited for patients if they have insufficient blood clotting. If such a health problem is already known to a person, then a specialist in the field of cosmetology must be warned about it.

The rejuvenation procedure should be postponed if the visitor shows signs of viral infection, as well as any inflammation, wound, neoplasm at the treatment site (face, neck, etc. ).

Facial rejuvenation procedures

Previously, only one method was used to solve the problem of skin aging - surgery. The doctor removes fat from under the skin, cuts the excess, tightens the oval of the face. Of course, plastic surgery can do many things, including removing visible wrinkles and any folds or loose skin in the face and neck area.

It is quite reasonable to perform facial skin rejuvenation after 50 years through surgery. Younger girls do not need this, because their problems with the epidermis are associated with photoaging (changes in the skin under the influence of sunlight). The sun causes the active breakdown of hyaluronic acid at the cellular level. The skin is not 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 cause of the aging problem.

Currently, most clinics are fully proficient in hardware, injectable, 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 far 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 grown many times over the past ten years, especially compared to surgical interventions:

Injection techniques for facial rejuvenation

This technique involves injecting drugs into the inner layer 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 injection.Smoothes the skin, removes facial wrinkles and prevents their reappearance.
• Biorevitalization (hyaluronic acid injection).Perfectly moisturizes the epidermis, fights wrinkles, and provides a lifting effect.
• Blanching (filling small wrinkles with Beloterosoft).It cleans the texture of the skin and has a positive effect on the changes in the skin.
• Mesotherapy (meso-cocktail injection).Brings healing to the skin and stimulates its renewal.
• Ozone therapy (ozone injection).It supplies the epidermis with oxygen, qualitatively accelerates metabolic processes in the skin, and removes visible inflammation in the face and neck area.
• Plasma therapy (injection of the patient's own plasma).Improves the quality of the epidermis many times over and strengthens local immunity.
• PRP therapy (injection of blood plasma with increased platelet content).It removes wrinkles on the face, changes the texture of the skin, makes the color healthy, and has a rejuvenating effect.

It must be recognized that the injection method is effective for facial skin rejuvenation. You need to 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 efficient skin care after the procedure. 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 blood-thinning drugs.

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

You do not need to panic if small lumps or bruises appear after the injection. This will go away within 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 facial skin rejuvenation products provide the desired effect due to their effect on the structure of the epidermis and the activation of internal processes in the cells. Such a procedure is harmless, does not cause discomfort, and has almost no contraindications. The results can be seen after a few sessions and last for a long time. Hardware methods include:

• SMAS-lifting (high-intensity focused ultrasound).Emphasizes facial contours, tightens sagging skin, accelerates collagen production by the body.
• Removal of RF (high frequency electric current). Removes sagging epidermis, smoothes skin texture, promotes better collagen synthesis.
• Hardware carboxytherapy (injection of purified carbon dioxide under the skin).Improves blood circulation, helps metabolic processes and recovery.
• Microcurrent (low frequency electrical pulse energy).Stimulates the active production of collagen and elastin, launching an accelerated cell regeneration process.
• Myoplasty (effect on the facial muscles with a low-power current pulse).Helps to create a neat oval face, eliminate the double chin, smooth the "bags" under the eyes.
• Fractional mesotherapy (microneedles with deep injections containing a certain set of vitamins).Supplying additional nutrition to the skin layer, stimulating blood circulation, improving the regeneration process at the cell level.
• Hydromesotherapy (non-injection administration of drugs).Strengthens metabolic processes, significantly rejuvenates the face.
• Phototherapy (pulses of light with different wavelengths and spectra).Activates the renewal of epidermal cells, giving a healthy appearance.

The list of minimum restrictions for implementing 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 a doctor's permission.

Laser facial rejuvenation technique

Facial skin rejuvenation with laser 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 them to evaporate moisture. Due to this, regeneration occurs at the cellular level.  

Among the laser techniques are:

• Carbon peeling (deep).It makes the skin healthy not only externally, but also internally, because it actively affects tissue renewal.
• Laser facial (fractional CO2 laser).Rejuvenates the epidermis, emphasizes facial contours, 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 firm, internal rejuvenation begins.

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

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

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

• after cosmetic surgery, you should not be in the sun for at least 14-16 days;
• Before every step out of the room, it is necessary to renew the layer of sunscreen on the skin.

Aesthetic techniques for facial rejuvenation

Cosmetologists use fillers, mesothreads and other preparations that can restore lost soft tissue. Aesthetic techniques allow to restore the former neat facial contours and increase natural cell regeneration. Facial skin lifting and rejuvenation is a complex of cosmetic procedures associated with tightening.

Among them:

• Lifting (rejuvenation of facial skin without injections, using devices). Tightens the skin significantly.
• Lifting thread faces (mesothreads). Levels 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, working with facial features.
• Exfoliating PRX-T33 (increases fibroblast activity and increases natural collagen synthesis). Smoothes the skin, removes scars, cicatrices and other irregularities that can be seen on the epidermis.

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

• cancer disease;
• local skin lesions;
• rashes on the face, 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 procedure after 30-35 years

If you choose the right skin care since adolescence, the first signs of aging will appear only after 35 years, that's normal. From the age of 30, it is necessary to carefully monitor that the epidermis receives sufficient nutrition. This is the most appropriate moment to prevent further aging and fading of the skin.

At this age, chemical exfoliation should be included in 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. It is enough to visit a cosmetologist once every 6 months for this purpose.

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

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

The most effective facial rejuvenation procedure after 40 years

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

A clear effect is achieved using hardware and injection techniques along with contour filler plastic surgery. The facial skin will be taut, oval and clear, even, neat. Due to the abundance of facial 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 procedures or injections can speed it up. The best way to deal with this is plasma therapy and microcurrent exposure. Both of these procedures increase the possible effect several times.

The most effective procedure for facial rejuvenation after 50 years

Having reached such a beautiful and noble age, a woman should not rush to register for plastic surgery. It is very important to choose the best set of anti-aging procedures. They should be aimed at renewing the epidermis, increasing its nutrition and replenishing the lost volume.

Laser peeling works most effectively. It uses the upper layer of the epidermis, renews it, stimulates the regenerative process.

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

It is possible to nourish the epidermis by turning to mesotherapy procedures, plasma therapy or biorevitalization. Yes, the skin recovery journey will be long. It is necessary to undergo at least 9-13 sessions with short intervals between visits to the beauty salon.

All of the above makes it possible to draw some important conclusions:

1. If the signs of aging are not too obvious, then hardware and injection techniques will help correct the situation. There is no need to immediately turn to surgery. You can help your skin by brushing it gently. This will help slow down the decline.
2. If age-related changes are too noticeable, then you can use laser rejuvenation techniques. They can correct even deep wrinkles, serious nasolabial folds and facial asymmetry.

Homemade 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:

Makeup remover

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

Skin cleansing

Epidermal tissue is renewed. The frequency of this process is different for each person (from 25 to 45 days on average). Old cells die and exfoliation begins. This old piece of tissue also prevents the pores from breathing normally. This can lead to the development of pathogenic microflora. Cleansing the skin should be done using a scrub or pad. They perfectly exfoliate dead skin particles without damaging them.

Moisturizes the skin

The older a woman gets, the more hydration her skin needs because of the chemical balance problem of the epidermis. Dryness can cause micro cracks to appear. You can give your skin life-giving moisture with the help of special cosmetics - 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 a gauze cloth with chamomile infusion, and then apply it to your face and hold it for about 10-15 minutes. Boiled water can also be replaced with aloe juice or pulp.

Normal facial massage

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

Facial massage helps a lot. You can do it yourself at home or make an appointment with a specialist in a beauty salon.

The execution technique is primitive. It is enough to move your palms slowly on different parts 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 begin to flow with a vengeance. This way you can tighten your skin and tighten it.

Diet PP and maintain water balance

The chemical balance of the facial skin directly depends on what a person eats. The diet should not contain fatty, high-calorie foods, you should also avoid oranges and chocolate, and limit the use 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 an adverse effect on blood circulation in the human body. We are talking about clean drinking water.

The daily menu should 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 to it. For lunch, it is reasonable to serve lean meat with side dishes (rice, buckwheat, durum pasta) or fish with boiled potatoes. You don't have to eat too much for a light yogurt dinner with delicious nuts or berries is enough. Portions should not be too large. Snacks are also acceptable, but not with burgers and pizza, but with fruits or vegetables. There should be about 4-5 meals per day.

The right drinking regime is no less important than good nutrition. So, adults need to drink at least 1. 5-2 liters of clean drinking water every day. Only this amount can maintain the necessary level of moisture 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 an expert 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 method. By following your doctor's recommendations and performing certain skin care rituals every day, you can achieve consistently good results.