Different means are used to rejuvenate the face.With their help, the signs of aging are removed and the condition of the skin is improved.These can be pharmaceutical drugs and special devices.In addition, various masks and compresses help smooth the skin at home.
Causes of wrinkles
The main reason for the appearance of wrinkles is the physiological aging of the skin. There are both external and internal factors that negatively affect the skin.
Extrinsic factors of aging
Wrinkles on the face appear for the following reasons:
- Wrong lifestyle: bad habits, including smoking, chronic fatigue, lack of sleep, stress, rapid weight gain or sudden weight loss, sedentary lifestyle, infrequent exposure to fresh air, etc.
- Active facial expressions.Wrinkles appear if a person often smiles or laughs, squints, or wrinkles his forehead.
- Environmental influence: windy and frosty weather, prolonged exposure to the sun, dry air, dust.
- Bad nutrition.The condition of the skin can worsen if a person consumes large amounts of sugar, salt, flour products, meat, drinks little water, includes in his diet smoked foods, products containing dyes, food preservatives, flavor enhancers, etc.
- Individual characteristics.Wrinkles appear more often if the skin of the face is oily or dry, with a lack of elasticity, as well as if there is a hereditary predisposition to their early appearance.
External causes of aging include improper skin care, for example, the use of low-quality cosmetics, poor skin cleansing, etc.
Internal aspects
Wrinkles on the face can appear as a result of certain diseases:
- hormonal disorders - imbalance of hormones of the adrenal glands, thyroid gland, removal of the ovaries, early menopause;
- pathologies that are accompanied by the appearance of swelling of the eyelids and face;
- deficient states of the body (hypoxia, lack of trace elements, vitamins, calcium and proteins), including cancer and HIV infection;
- inflammatory diseases of the skin of the face (acne, furunculosis, etc.);
- ichthyosis;
- atopic dermatitis;
- diseases of the nervous and cardiovascular systems that disrupt blood circulation in the skin and muscles.
During the development of diseases of the internal organs, the body uses all its forces to get rid of them.As a result, the skin does not receive enough vitamins and nutrients.Collagen and elastin fibers are destroyed, tissues dry out, sag and wrinkles appear.
Home remedies for rejuvenation
You can carry out anti-aging procedures at home.The effect of their use does not come quickly, they must be done regularly, but they can be done at any time.
Massage to improve blood circulation
You can do facial massage at home. It improves blood circulation, as a result of which metabolic processes occur much more intensively, promoting the production of elastin and collagen.
This leads not only to the smoothing of wrinkles, but also to the appearance of blush on the face.This technique has an effect on the muscles - they are toned and then relaxed.Thanks to this, the oval of the face is corrected, skin sagging and the formation of mimic wrinkles are prevented.
Massage helps restore the epidermis, renew and rejuvenate the skin.It affects the sebaceous glands by normalizing their work.This prevents acne breakouts.
The most effective way to rejuvenate the face is the Japanese massage.When performing it, you cannot use force;it is recommended to only press the points and massage them.As a result, blood and lymph circulation improves.
The face is cleaned and massage movements begin in the direction of the lymph flow without stretching the skin.When moving from one area of the face to another, you should press on the temples.To look younger, a woman should perform this procedure every day for 20 minutes.
Masks are an effective tool
Folk remedies that help get rid of wrinkles without surgery include the use of various masks.
The most effective are the following:
- Beat the egg white and mix it with 2 tbsp.l. flour and 1 tsp.Honey Apply to the face and leave for 10-15 minutes.Wash off the mask with lukewarm water.
- In a bowl, combine equal amounts of vegetable oil and crushed oats.In another glass, mix 1 tbsp.l honey, grated apple and 100 ml lemon juice.In the third container, put 100 ml of kefir and 1 tsp.salt, but do not mix.First apply the mixture from the first cup on your face and leave for 5 minutes.
Then apply the mixture from the second container on top and hold for 5 minutes.Soak a cotton pad with the contents of the third cup and gently apply it to the mask.Leave for 2 minutes and rinse with mineral water.This procedure is recommended to be done twice a week. - Mix the yolk and 2 tsp.vegetable oil.The resulting mass is applied to the face and washed after 15 minutes.The procedure is carried out 3 times a day.
Compresses for cleaning and rejuvenation
With the help of various compresses, you can rejuvenate the skin of your face.There are many recipes for preparing such products.Chamomile, calendula, lavender, sage, nettle, mint, linden are used for compresses of herbal decoctions.
To prepare 1 tbsp.l dry herbs are poured with a glass of boiling water and left for 20 minutes. When the product cools, soak a cloth folded in 2 layers with it, wring it out and apply it to the face for 10 minutes.A compress prepared with mineral water helps to get rid of swelling and moisturizes the skin.
Another recipe involves using cucumber water.Juice is squeezed from a small cucumber and mixed with 200 ml of still mineral water.Soak a cloth in this mixture and apply it on the face and body for 15 minutes.Thanks to this compress, the skin is tight and toned.
Green tea has anti-aging properties.It is necessary to pour tea leaves with a glass of boiling water, boil and put in a cool place.When the product has cooled, wet a towel and apply it to your face.After 20 minutes, the compress is removed.10 procedures are required.
For the next procedure, you will need 10 rose petals and 250 ml of mineral water.The flowers are poured with water, brought to a boil, removed from the heat and cooled.Soak a towel in the infusion and place it on your face for half an hour.To get rid of wrinkles, this procedure should be done as often as possible.
Essential oils against wilting
The following essential oils can be used to treat and rejuvenate the skin:
- Citrus.
They contain large amounts of vitamin C and are powerful antioxidants. - Sandalwood.
It contains many sesquiterpene compounds that stimulate the work of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. - Garden tea.
Effectively tightens the skin, helps to strengthen it and shrinks the pores. - Incense.
It works at the cellular level, protecting cells and stimulating the formation of new ones. - From carrot seeds.
Necessary for the growth and division of new cells. - Lavender.
Moisturizes the skin, stimulates blood flow to the skin. - geranium
Prevents sagging of the skin, enhances blood circulation, moisturizes the skin. - Rosehip seed.
It contains a large amount of beta-carotene and essential fatty acids.
To get a 2% solution, which is most suitable for aging skin care, you need to mix 14 drops of essential oil and 25 ml of carrier oil.As the latter, not only essential oils are used, but also linseed and cold-pressed olive oil.It is recommended to use 2-3 drops of the product.It should not get into the eyes as it is extremely concentrated.
Pharmaceutical preparations to preserve youth
To rejuvenate the skin of the face without injections after 45 years, you can use pharmaceutical products.
According to the reviews of cosmetologists, the following drugs are the most effective:
- Succinic acid.
The product helps to improve blood circulation and cellular respiration.It helps restore skin elasticity, relieve puffiness and restore a healthy complexion.Various masks are made from succinic acid.For this purpose, 3-4 tablets of the product are crushed into powder, combined with 4 tbsp.l of water and apply to the face.Instead of water, it is recommended to use aloe juice. - cream.
This product is used in cosmetology because it contains a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin F. The cream relieves inflammatory processes, improves collagen synthesis and preserves the structure of the skin.Vitamin F prevents the appearance of wrinkles.The product is applied to the face.The course of treatment is 3 weeks. - Calendula ointment.
Contains flavonoids, coumarins and carotenoids.These substances remove fine wrinkles and skin rashes.The ointment is applied in a thin layer to the nasolabial folds and under the eyes once a day. - Castor oil.
It has an anti-inflammatory and moisturizing effect, so it is often used for cosmetic purposes.The components of the oil penetrate deep into the skin and stimulate the synthesis of elastin and collagen.The product allows you to completely remove fine wrinkles around the eyes.To do this, apply 2-3 drops of oil on this area using a cotton swab.After 15 minutes, remove the residue with a paper towel. - Polysorb.
This product helps to rejuvenate the facial skin.The main component is silicon, which protects the skin and smoothes fine lines.Polysorb is diluted in water to a slurry and applied to the face, kept for 15 minutes and washed with warm water.
Features of proper skin care
To look younger after 45, you need to properly care for your facial skin.
To do this:
- Cleaning.
To remove makeup and get rid of impurities, wipe the face with mineral or filtered water, and also use milk or foam for washing. - Toning.
Serums, tonics and lotions tone the skin and activate metabolic processes.Instead, you can use ice cubes, herbal teas, green tea, and chamomile tea. - Hydration.
To replenish the moisture reserves in the cells, use a daily moisturizer.Contains filters that protect against ultraviolet radiation. - Eating.
To do this, use a night cream containing retinol.
In addition, you should drink a lot of water, not use too many decorative cosmetics, use high-quality facial care products and lead a healthy lifestyle.
Hardware procedures for a long-lasting effect
Cosmetic devices used in beauty salons affect the blood vessels located in the skin. This helps to improve blood circulation and the cells are more efficiently saturated with nutrients and oxygen.At the same time, there is a faster removal of metabolic products and a slowing down of the aging process.
Thanks to the increased production of collagen, the elasticity and firmness of the skin increases, and the accelerated cell division activates tissue renewal.As a result, the oval of the face is tightened, the clarity of the contours increases, small wrinkles are smoothed and the complexion is improved.
The most effective and safe hardware procedure is photorejuvenation.It affects the deep layers of the dermis, destroying bacterial cells and melanin.This procedure allows you to get rid of fine wrinkles without injections.It is good because it helps to make small age spots and capillary networks invisible.The result is observed after 1-1.5 months, and the effect lasts about 1 year.
Elos rejuvenation is a procedure based on the impact of high-frequency current and light energy on the skin of the face.As a result, wrinkles are smoothed out, the oval and contour of the face are tightened.7-10 sessions are needed, and the effect lasts 1-2 years.
Another non-surgical hardware method of rejuvenation is the fractional laser process.With its help, an enhanced synthesis of collagen and elastin begins, as special equipment heats all layers of the epidermis.Under the influence of a laser beam, new cells are divided, as a result of which the skin becomes younger and refreshed.
There is also an injection method for facial skin rejuvenation.In this case, various nutritional and fixing cocktails are injected under the skin.The most popular methods: mesotherapy, botox, ozone rejuvenation, plasma therapy.