Facial rejuvenation: preparation, procedure, home care

What are we talking about?Facial skin rejuvenation is a process aimed at restoring elasticity, natural color and reducing signs of aging. There are many methods available for use at home or specifically for cosmetic or medical clinics.

What procedure?For effective facial rejuvenation, chemical peels, photorejuvenation, mesotherapy and radiofrequency lifting are suitable. Among home remedies, masks, creams, lotions and facial cleansers have been proven to work well.

From this document you will learn:

• Causes of skin aging
• Indicated for anti-aging procedures
• Prepare for rejuvenation procedures
• Facial rejuvenation procedure
• Facial rejuvenation methods for each age group
• Facial care at home
• Frequently asked questions about facial rejuvenation

Causes of skin aging

Modern aesthetics are constantly evolving. New care products, drugs and devices are emerging. However, scientists still cannot fully understand the true cause of skin aging. But research by biologists allows us to imagine how this happens in the body. Tissues become unstable to the metabolic processes occurring in them. Cells cannot restore their own chemical balance after the reactions that have taken place in them. The skin becomes dry and wrinkles appear. But the problem lies not only in disrupted cell regulation, but also involves a number of factors provoked by the person himself:

• not taking care of the cuticles;
• unbalanced diet;
• have an unhealthy lifestyle;
• load the skin, leaving it unprotected (exposure to harsh sun rays for a long time or in severe frost).

Yes, skin aging is inevitable, but it can be slowed down. To do this, you need to carefully care for the cuticle and keep it in good shape.

To rejuvenate the skin of the face and body, a variety of different care procedures and products have been developed. All this has been researched many times, so it definitely works. The main thing you need to remember is that this is not a miracle drug that can keep your skin young and firm forever, but a great opportunity to keep it in good condition for as long as possible. Every woman wants to be not only attractive, but also healthy in her 40s, 50s and 60s. Proper skin care contributes to this.

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

• slows down the aging process of the skin by improving the body's drainage properties and blood flow;
• Activates synthesis to restore necessary resources to the epidermis;
• improves the condition of the skin and facial contours;
• renewal of the epidermis.

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

Indicated for anti-aging procedures

Many girls are afraid of missing the moment when their skin condition changes dramatically and irreversibly. 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 need to include anti-aging procedures in your daily beauty routine to maintain youthful and firm skin. .

Face and neck rejuvenation is necessary if:

• The epidermis loses its former tone, the skin becomes unhealthy, the skin begins to sag;
• Wrinkles were found at all levels (deep and superficial);
• the relief of the face has changed, a double chin has appeared;
• Facial wrinkles and eye bags are detected;
• The epidermis has become very dry, with obvious peeling;
• swelling does not decrease;
• the corners of the eyes and lips droop;
• The jawbone is clearly visible in the lower cheek area;
• Melasma and post-acne marks 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 similar reasons. And self-medication will not help here. You can only maintain firm skin for many years if you strictly follow the instructions of a qualified doctor.

Prepare for rejuvenation procedures

Non-surgical facial rejuvenation requires careful preliminary preparation.  

This is the most important thing that most cosmetologists emphasize:

• 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 countries with hot climates, but also aboutsunbathing);
• Should combine care, should not repeat the same operation on the skin many times in a row;
• During the skin rejuvenation process, you need to quit smoking and alcoholic beverages;
• It is necessary to limit eating salty and spicy foods, because they only strain blood vessels more, contributing to the appearance of swelling;
• You will have to start preparing your skin in advance, actively moisturizing it; Many types of creams, masks, serums, etc. v. will help with this;
• After some procedures, you should spend a few days in a quiet, homely environment; Try to arrange your time so that work can be postponed for a while.

All skin manipulations are prescribed by a cosmetologist and are performed only under their close supervision. Sometimes he may send you for additional tests. For example, some hardware procedures are strictly prohibited for people with heart and blood vessel diseases. And rejuvenation injections are prohibited for patients if they have insufficient blood clotting. If a person is aware of such health problems, then a specialist in the field of cosmetology must be warned about them.

Rejuvenation procedures will have to be postponed if the traveler shows signs of viral infection, as well as any inflammation, wounds, tumors at the treatment site (face, neck, etc. ).

Facial rejuvenation procedure

Previously, only one method was used to solve the problem of skin aging - surgery. The doctor removed subcutaneous fat, cut off the excess, and tightened the oval face. Of course, cosmetic surgery can do a lot, including removing visible wrinkles and folds or sagging skin in the face and neck area.

Surgical facial rejuvenation after 50 years is quite reasonable. Younger girls do not need this, since their problems with the epidermis are associated with photoaging (skin changes under the influence of sunlight). The sun causes the active breakdown of hyaluronic acid at the cellular level. The skin becomes no longer as elastic as before. Surgery will not help, because plastic surgery can only tighten what is already there and remove what is unnecessary, but cannot affect the root cause of the aging problem.

Currently, most clinics are fully versed in hardware, injection and laser methods for facial and neck rejuvenation. Every cosmetic procedure is carefully selected by experts. The woman receives comprehensive help, which not only hides visible problems, but also eliminates them as much as possible, while preventing new ones from appearing.

The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has published statistics showing that the popularity of non-surgical facial rejuvenation methods has increased many times over the past ten years, especially compared to non-surgical methods. Surgical intervention:

Facial rejuvenation injection technique

These techniques involve injecting drugs into the deep layers of the epidermis. Active ingredients in their composition stimulate cell rejuvenation and renewal.

The following techniques are commonly used in cosmetology:

• Botulinum toxin injection.Smoothes the skin, removes facial wrinkles and prevents their reappearance.
• Biological restoration (hyaluronic acid injection).Perfectly moisturizes the epidermis, fights wrinkles and provides a lifting effect.
• Blanching (filling small wrinkles with Beloterosoft).It cleans the skin texture and has a positive effect on skin changes.
• Mesotherapy (meso-cocktail injection).Brings healing to the skin and stimulates its renewal.
• Ozone therapy (ozone injection).It supplies oxygen to the epidermis, significantly accelerates metabolic processes in the skin and eliminates visible inflammation on the face and neck area.
• Plasma therapy (injection of the patient's own plasma).Improves the quality of the epidermis several times and enhances local immunity.
• PRP therapy (plasma injections with increased platelet content).It helps remove facial wrinkles, changes the texture of the skin, makes the color healthy and gives a rejuvenating effect.

It must be admitted that injection methods have an effective facial rejuvenation effect. You need to understand that the final result depends not only on the correctly selected technique, on the quality of the drug, on the level of professionalism of the cosmetologist, but also on regular and successful skin care. Master these tricks. For 2-4 days after your injection, you should not use makeup or any creams or lotions that contain alcohol or acids. The use of blood thinners is also unacceptable.

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

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

Hardware techniques for facial rejuvenation

Hardware facial rejuvenation products provide the desired effect due to their impact on the structure of the epidermis and activation of processes inside the cells. Such procedures are not dangerous, do not cause discomfort and have almost no contraindications. Results can be seen after a few sessions and last for a long time. Hardware methods include:

• Lift SMAS (high-intensity focused ultrasound).Emphasizes the contours of the face, tightens sagging skin, and accelerates the body's collagen production.
• Raise RF (high frequency current). Eliminates sagging epidermis, smoothes uneven skin and promotes improved collagen synthesis.
• Hardware carboxytherapy (injection of pure carbon dioxide under the skin).Improves blood circulation, helps metabolism and recovery.
• Microcurrent (low frequency electrical impulse energy).They stimulate the active production of collagen and Elastin, launching rapid cell regeneration.
• Myoplasty (impact on facial muscles using low-energy pulses).Helps create a neat oval face, eliminates double chin, smoothes "bags" under the eyes.
• Fractional microneedles (microneedles with injections inside that contain certain vitamins).Provides additional nutrition to the skin layers, stimulates blood circulation, and enhances the regeneration process at the cellular level.
• Hydromesotherapy (non-injectable medication).Enhances metabolism, significantly rejuvenates the face.
• Phototherapy (light pulses of different wavelengths and spectra).Activates the renewal of epidermal cells, giving a healthy appearance.

The list of minimal restrictions when performing hardware techniques includes individual intolerance to components, cancer, chronic diseases in the acute stage, as well as pathologies of the heart and circulatory systemcomplete. Pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding should not use this type of cosmetic surgery without a doctor's permission.

Laser facial rejuvenation technology

Laser facial rejuvenation is very popular today. The device uses a narrow beam of light to target the epidermis. The laser heats the skin layers to a certain temperature, causing them to evaporate moisture. Therefore, 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, as it positively affects tissue regeneration.
• Laser facial resurfacing (fractional CO2 laser).Rejuvenates the epidermis, highlights the contours of the face and qualitatively affects the body's natural collagen production.
• Fractional laser rejuvenation (using infrared light with a wavelength of 10. 6 microns).The epidermis becomes firm, the internal rejuvenation process begins.

Such procedures are prohibited if there is inflammation in the affected area. Not recommended for pregnant girls and nursing mothers. Laser rejuvenation is not allowed when there is a tumor or a history of cancer. Here is another list of contraindications:

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

In summer, laser facial rejuvenation treatments should be avoided. But if a tourist still decides to go for cosmetic surgery, they need to strictly comply with two important conditions:

• After cosmetic surgery, you should not go out in the sun for at least 14–16 days;
• Before each time you leave the room, you need to reapply sunscreen on your skin.

Facial rejuvenation cosmetic techniques

Aestheticians use fillers, mesothreads and other preparations that can restore lost soft tissue. Aesthetic techniques help restore the face's previous neat contours and enhance natural cell regeneration. Facial lifting and rejuvenation are all complex cosmetic procedures that involve skin tightening.

Among them:

• Lifting (facial rejuvenation without injections or equipment). Significantly tightens skin.
• Threaded face lift (mesothreads). Smoothes the cuticle and adjusts the contour qualitatively.
• 3D face lift (face modeling using special fibers). Makes facial contours smoother and corrects differences in relief.
• Filling wrinkles with fillers (contouring without surgery). Visibly rejuvenates, works with facial features.
• Peeling PRX-T33 (increases fibroblast activity and improves natural collagen synthesis). Evens skin tone, eliminates scars, scars and other visible irregularities of the epidermis.

A situation that can influence the procedure may be individual intolerance to the ingredients used. Other contraindications include:

• cancer;
• local skin damage;
• facial rashes, acne, and other visible skin problems;
• infectious and viral diseases;
• pregnancy and lactation period.

Facial rejuvenation methods for each age group

Facial rejuvenation treatments are most effective after age 30–35

If you choose appropriate skin care from puberty, it is normal for the first signs of aging to appear only after age 35. From the age of 30, careful monitoring is needed so that the epidermis receives enough nutrition. This is the most appropriate time to prevent aging and fading of the skin.

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

You can nourish your skin and provide it with moisture with the help of mesotherapy and bioregeneration. Simply visiting a beautician every 6 months is enough for this purpose.

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

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

The most effective facial rejuvenation treatments after 40 years

At this age, it becomes clear whether skin care has been worth it for the past 10–15 years. Lifting cannot be fixed with just 1–2 sessions aimed at hydration and nutrition. At age 40, deep wrinkles begin to appear, so facial rejuvenation creams alone cannot cope. Complex treatment is required.

Visible results are achieved using hardware and injection techniques combined with contour surgery. Facial skin will become smooth, the oval shape will become clear, evenly colored, and neat. Because of the many facial wrinkles at this age, botulinum therapy is often recommended.

As 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 problem is plasma therapy and microcurrent exposure. These two procedures enhance the effect possibly several times.

The most effective facial rejuvenation treatments after 50 years

Having reached such a wonderful, noble age, a woman should not rush to sign up for cosmetic surgery. It is very important to choose the best set of anti-aging procedures. They should be aimed at renewing the epidermis, enhancing nutrition and replenishing lost volume.

Laser peels work best. It uses the upper layers of the epidermis, renews them, stimulates regeneration processes.

Many women after 50 years old complain about thin lips, excessive eye bags, unsightly wrinkles around the nose and lips and the appearance of a double chin. All of these problems can be corrected immediately with contour surgery. Use fillers to smooth out wrinkles and folds and correct the oval shape of the face.

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

All of the above allows to draw a number of important conclusions:

1. If the signs of aging are not too obvious, hardware and injection techniques will help correct this situation. It is not necessary to go to surgery right away. You can help your skin by gently applying it to your skin. This will help slow the decline.
2. If age-related changes are already too noticeable, you can use laser rejuvenation techniques. They can correct even deep wrinkles, severe nasolabial folds and facial asymmetry.

Facial care at home

Facial rejuvenation at home is completely 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

People who don't remove makeup every day are making a big mistake. Even the safest cosmetics have certain effects on the skin. They clogged her pores, making it impossible for her to breathe. You should wash off cosmetics with clean water or gentle products chosen by your esthetician specifically for your skin.

Cleans skin

Epidermal tissue is renewed. The frequency of this process is different for everyone (on average from 25 to 45 days). Old cells die and begin to slough off. These old pieces of tissue also prevent the 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 without harming the skin.

Moisturizes facial skin

The older a woman gets, the more water her skin needs due to the chemical balance of the epidermis. Dryness can cause small cracks to appear. You can provide vital moisture to your skin with the help of special cosmetics - serums that nourish epidermal tissue.

Advocates of home care should take a closer look at medicinal plants. They can also help your skin. For example, you can soak gauze with chamomile water, then apply it to your face and keep it for about 10–15 minutes. The decoction can also be replaced with aloe juice or pulp.

Massage your face regularly

The fact is that nutrients are not produced by the skin itself. They penetrate the epidermis with blood. It is clear that with age, with vascular disorders, nutrition becomes less abundant. Skin fades and loses its former appearance.

Facial massage helps a lot. You can do it yourself at home or make an appointment with experts at beauty salons.

The execution technique is still primitive. Just gently move your palms over different areas of your face for 3–4 minutes. You should always start from the forehead, from the bridge of the nose. Such movements will ensure the necessary amount of blood reaches the skin, which means nutrients will begin to flow more intensely. This way you can tighten your skin and even out your skin tone.

PP diet and maintain water balance

The chemical balance of facial skin directly depends on what a person eats. The diet should not contain many 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 water balance in the body. They only have a detrimental effect on blood circulation in the human body. We are talking about clean drinking water.

The daily menu should have enough quantity:

• fruits, vegetables and herbs;
• fermented milk products;
• cereal;
• bran bread;
• fish and seafood;
• lean.

It's easier to stick to a diet if it's varied and truly enjoyable. For example, for breakfast you can cook porridge yourself (millet, oatmeal, pearl barley, etc. ), adding toppings or dried fruits to it. For lunch, it makes sense to serve lean meat with a side dish (rice, buckwheat, hard pasta) or fish with boiled potatoes. You don't need to eat too much for dinner; Light yogurt with nuts or delicious berries will suffice. Portions should not be very large. Snacks are also acceptable, but not with burgers and pizza but with fruits or vegetables. You should eat about 4-5 meals a day.

Proper drinking regimen is no less important than good nutrition. Therefore, an adult should 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 considered:

• intermediate therapy;
• biological revival;
• botox therapy;
• Contouring surgery with fillers.

Only experts in the field of cosmetology can choose appropriate skin care methods. The clinic has the necessary equipment and certified products that will help you accurately determine the right rejuvenation methods. By following your doctor's advice and performing certain skin care routines on a daily basis, you can achieve good results consistently.