Various means are used to rejuvenate the face.With their help, signs of aging are eliminated and the condition of the skin improves.These can be pharmaceutical medicines and special devices.Also, various masks and compresses help to soften the skin at home.
Causes of wrinkles
The main cause of wrinkles is physiological aging of the skin. There are also external and internal factors that negatively affect the skin.
External aging factors
Folds 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, rare exposure to fresh air, etc.
- Active facial expressions.Wrinkles appear if a person smiles or laughs frequently, squints or frowns.
- Environmental influences: windy and frosty weather, prolonged exposure to the sun, dry air, dust.
- Poor nutrition.The skin condition may worsen if a person consumes large amounts of sugar, salt, flour products, meat, drinks little water, includes smoked foods in the diet, products containing dyes, food preservatives, flavor enhancers, etc.
- Individual characteristics.Wrinkles appear more frequently if the skin on the face is oily or dry, without elasticity and also if there is a hereditary predisposition for their early appearance.
External causes of aging include inadequate 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 ovaries, early menopause;
- pathologies that are accompanied by the appearance of swelling on the eyelids and face;
- deficiency conditions of the body (hypoxia, lack of microelements, vitamins, calcium and proteins), including cancer and HIV infection;
- inflammatory diseases of the facial skin (acne, furunculosis, etc.);
- ichthyosis;
- atopic dermatitis;
- diseases of the nervous and cardiovascular systems that impair blood circulation in the skin and muscles.
During the development of diseases of internal organs, the body uses all its strength 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, fall out and wrinkles appear.
Home remedies for rejuvenation
You can perform anti-aging procedures at home.The effect of its use does not come quickly, it needs to be done regularly, but it can be done at any time.
Massage to improve blood circulation
You can perform facial massage at home. Improves blood circulation, thus metabolic processes continue with much more intensity, 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 affects the muscles - they become toned and then relax.Thanks to this, the oval of the face is corrected, sagging skin and the formation of facial wrinkles are prevented.
Massage helps restore the epidermis, renew and rejuvenate the skin.Affects the sebaceous glands, normalizing their functioning.This prevents the appearance of acne.
The most effective for facial rejuvenation is Japanese massage.When carrying it out, you cannot use force;it is recommended to just press the points and massage them.As a result, lymphatic and blood circulation improves.
The face is cleansed and the massage movements begin in the direction of the lymphatic flow, without stretching the skin.When moving from one area of the face to another, it is necessary to press on the temples.To look younger, a woman should perform this procedure daily for 20 minutes.
Masks are an effective remedy
Folk remedies that help get rid of wrinkles without surgery involve the use of various masks.
The most effective are the following:
- Beat the egg white and mix with 2 tbsp.I.flour and 1 tsp.honey Apply to face and leave on for 10-15 minutes.Wash off the mask with cold water.
- In a container mix the vegetable oil and crushed oats, taken in equal amounts.In another cup mix 1 tbsp.I.honey, grated apple and 100 ml of lemon juice.Place 100 ml of kefir and 1 teaspoon in the third container.salt, but do not stir.First apply the mixture from the first cup to your face and let it act for 5 minutes.
Then apply the mixture from the second container on top and hold for 5 minutes.Soak a cotton pad in the contents of the third cup and carefully apply it to the mask.Leave to act for 2 minutes and rinse with mineral water.It is recommended that this procedure be carried out twice a week. - Mix the yolk and 2 tsp.vegetable oil.The resulting mass is applied to the face and washed off after 15 minutes.The procedure is carried out 3 times a day.
Compresses for cleansing and rejuvenation
Using various compresses you can rejuvenate your facial skin.There are many recipes for preparing these products.For a compress of herbal infusions, chamomile, calendula, lavender, sage, nettle, mint and linden are used.
To prepare 1 tbsp.I.dry herbs are poured with a glass of boiling water and left for 20 minutes. When the product has cooled, wet a towel folded in 2 layers with it, wring it out and apply it to your face for 10 minutes.A compress prepared with mineral water helps eliminate swelling and hydrate the skin.
Another recipe involves using cucumber water.The juice is squeezed from a small cucumber and combined with 200 ml of still mineral water.Soak a towel in this mixture and apply it to your face and body for 15 minutes.Thanks to this compress, the skin is tightened and toned.
Green tea has anti-aging properties.It is necessary to pour a glass of boiling water over the tea leaves, let it brew and place 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 stove 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 must be carried out as often as possible.
Essential oils against wilt
The following essential oils can be used to heal and rejuvenate the skin:
- Citric.
They contain large amounts of vitamin C and are powerful antioxidants. - Sandalwood.
It contains many sesquiterpene compounds that stimulate the functioning of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. - Clary wise.
Effectively tightens the skin, helps strengthen it and tightens pores. - Incense.
It acts at a 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. - Geraniums.
Prevents skin wilting, increases blood circulation, hydrates the skin. - Rosehip Seed.
Contains a large amount of beta-carotene and essential fatty acids.
To obtain a 2% solution, more suitable for caring for aging skin, you need to mix 14 drops of essential oil and 25 ml of base oil.In the latter, not only essential oils are used, but also linseed oil and cold-pressed olive oil.It is recommended to use 2 to 3 drops of the product.It should not come into contact with the eyes, as it is extremely concentrated.
Pharmaceutical preparations to preserve youth
To rejuvenate facial skin without injections after 45 years, you can use pharmaceutical products.
According to cosmetologists' reviews, the following medications are the most effective:
- Succinic acid.
The product helps to improve blood circulation and cellular respiration.Helps restore skin elasticity, relieve puffiness and restore a healthy complexion.Various masks are made from succinic acid.To do this, 3-4 tablets of the product are crushed into a powder, combined with 4 tbsp.I.water and apply to your face.It is recommended to use aloe vera juice instead of water. - Cream.
This product has applications in cosmetology, as it contains a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin F. The cream relieves inflammatory processes, improves collagen synthesis and preserves the skin structure.Vitamin F prevents wrinkles.The product is applied to the face.The course of treatment is 3 weeks. - "Calendula" ointment.
Contains flavonoids, coumarins and carotenoids.These substances eliminate fine wrinkles and rashes.The ointment is applied in a thin layer to the nasolabial folds and under the eyes once a day. - Castor oil.
It has anti-inflammatory and moisturizing effects, which is why it is often used for cosmetic purposes.The oil's components penetrate deeply into the skin and stimulate the synthesis of elastin and collagen.The product allows you to completely eliminate fine wrinkles around the eyes.To do this, apply 2-3 drops of oil to this area using a cotton pad.After 15 minutes, remove the remains with paper towel. - Polysorb.
This product helps to rejuvenate facial skin.The main component is silicon, which protects the skin and smoothes fine wrinkles.Polysorb is diluted in water to form a paste 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, clean your face with mineral or filtered water, and also use milk or foam to wash. - Toning.
Serums, tonics and lotions help tone the skin and activate metabolic processes.Instead, you can use ice cubes, herbal infusions, green tea and chamomile. - Hydration.
To replenish the moisture supply in your cells, use a daily moisturizer.Contains filters that protect against ultraviolet radiation. - Nutrition.
To do this, use a night cream containing retinol.
In addition, you need to drink a lot of water, not use too much decorative cosmetics, use high-quality facial care products and lead a healthy lifestyle.
Hardware procedures for long-term effect
Cosmetic devices used in beauty salons affect the blood vessels located in the skin. This helps to improve blood circulation and cells are more efficiently saturated with nutrients and oxygen.At the same time, there is a faster removal of metabolic products and a slowdown in the aging process.
Thanks to increased collagen production, skin elasticity and firmness increase and accelerated cell division activates tissue renewal.As a result, the oval of the face becomes more rigid, the clarity of the contours increases, small folds are smoothed and the complexion improves.
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 eliminate fine wrinkles without injections.It's good because it helps make small age spots and hair networks invisible.The result is observed after 1-1.5 months and the effect lasts for about 1 year.
Elos rejuvenation is a procedure based on the effect of high-frequency current and light energy on the skin of the face.As a result, wrinkles are smoothed, the oval and contour of the face are tightened.7 to 10 sessions are required and the effect lasts 1 to 2 years.
Another non-surgical method of hardware rejuvenation is the fractional laser process.With its help, the synthesis of collagen and elastin begins to increase, as special equipment heats all layers of the epidermis.Under the influence of a laser beam, new cells divide, resulting in younger, renewed skin.
There is also an injection method for facial skin rejuvenation.In this case, various nourishing and fixing cocktails are injected under the skin.The most popular methods: mesotherapy, Botox, ozone rejuvenation, plasma therapy.