Every woman wants to always stay young and beautiful. But over time, youth passes, early signs of aging appear, followed by deeper wrinkles. The beauty industry offers a large number of skin care products, cosmetic procedures and vitamins to nourish the skin. But to find natural, effective and inexpensive lifting products, we turn to folk recipes and methods of self-rejuvenation of the face.
Cause of wrinkles
It is impossible to completely eliminate the problem of the appearance of wrinkles, but it is possible to slow down the aging of the skin. And to do this is easier than smoothing the wrinkles that have appeared. Wrinkles and their early appearance are not only cosmetic defects, but also indicators of problems in the body. It is important to approach their prevention and elimination comprehensively, because the cause of aging does not always lie in the characteristics of the skin. The following factors can trigger the appearance of wrinkles and premature aging of the skin:
- overweight and sudden weight loss: under the pressure of excess fat, the skin sags, facial muscles weaken, and with sudden weight loss, the oval of the face does not have time to tighten according to the new shape;
- bad habits: alcohol and smoking lead to dehydration of the skin and inhibit metabolic processes, while the elasticity of the skin weakens, the skin worsens;
- unhealthy lifestyle: unbalanced diet, stress, lack of physical activity and proper rest exhausts the body, which inevitably affects the condition of the skin;
- use of low-quality cosmetics: cosmetics may contain low-quality or critical synthetic components that will not benefit your face;
- unfavorable ecology: the skin absorbs harmful substances contained in the air, is exposed to an aggressive environment (frost and sunlight), and as a result of all this dehydration;
- health problems: wrinkles can only be a symptom of more serious diseases and hormonal disorders;
- genetic predisposition: to find out what awaits your face in the future, take a closer look at the faces of your older relatives;
- facial structure: malocclusion, weak chin can cause wrinkles.
Characteristics of lifting care
A complex of anti-aging procedures should not be common to all the fair sex. Cosmetic care depends on the specific age, skin type and type of wrinkles you have to deal with. There are two main types of wrinkles:
- imitative (or dynamic) - appear in our lives first; each person has his own way of expressing emotions on his face, and facial wrinkles occur in the area of active contraction of facial muscles;
- static (age, gravity) - a person faces them as an adult; such wrinkles appear regardless of facial expression characteristics: skin age, collagen production decreases, elasticity is lost, oval sagging. Under the influence of gravity, sagging skin tends to fall and facial ptosis occurs.
The first wrinkles, due to active facial expressions or insufficient care, may appear as early as 25 years.
How to deal with wrinkles depends on age
Throughout life, our face undergoes several changes, as a result of which wrinkles of various depths appear on it:
- First, we are dealing with superficial wrinkles - a thin network that has affected the upper layer of the skin. They appear at the age of 25-30 years, so prevention should be started as early as possible. At this time, it is important to provide the skin with adequate nutrition, avoid stress, bad habits, and observe sleep and wakefulness. A network of superficial wrinkles can be removed with exfoliation, soothing facial massage and moisturizing cosmetics.
The appearance of premature wrinkles should be feared especially by owners of dry skin. Dehydration is one of the reasons for the appearance of the first wrinkles, which in the future will be difficult to smooth. However, oily and normal skin also needs proper care, plus thorough cleansing.
Superficial wrinkles occur not only as a result of active facial expressions, but also due to loss of skin moisture.
- Superficial wrinkles can then develop into medium deep ones, due to a violation of collagen production, at the age of 40-55 years. During this period, the synthesis of collagen, the main substance responsible for skin elasticity, slows down. The skin begins to lose elasticity. At this stage, it is important to combine a healthy lifestyle with careful care: cleaning the skin of the face, using moisturizing and lifting products. To eliminate moderately deep wrinkles, a serious integrated approach is required.
- In the formation of deep wrinkles, in addition to the epidermal layer, subcutaneous fat takes part. The level of manifestation of such wrinkles depends on the environment, care and genetic predisposition. Over time, the quality of the skin begins to deteriorate, and the oval begins to sag. Usually this defect appears at the age of 55-65 years. Means designed to provide dehydrated skin with nutrients and collagen do not penetrate into the deeper layers of the dermis, and therefore are not very effective. Therefore, to all the procedures already used, it is worth adding massage, facial gymnastics and special tools for rejuvenation. In the fight against deep wrinkles, hardware cosmetology and plastic surgery come to the rescue.
For every age there is the most effective care. But when you pass a certain age limit, you should not abandon all previous cosmetic procedures - add new ones to them, and such an integrated approach will lead to better results.
General recommendations for preserving youth
Over time, the skin fades, so our task is to delay the onset of this unpleasant phenomenon. The recommendations for prolonging youth are similar to the recommendations for maintaining health in general:
- eat moderately and balanced;
- go in for sports;
- drink enough water (at least 1. 5 liters per day);
- get enough sleep (sleep should last at least 6 hours);
- Eliminate cigarettes and alcohol from your life. The main recommendation to preserve youth at any age is to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
To maintain radiant skin and a toned face, cleansing, nourishing, toning products and procedures are also necessary.
To protect your face from the appearance of a second chin, take a comfortable orthopedic pillow for sleep, do not read while lying down and pay attention to your posture. A low inclined head causes the formation of skin folds, which later turn into a cosmetic defect.
Anti-aging care at home
Cosmetic procedures at home can involve both the use of ready-made products (bought in the store) and a natural approach, with hand-made creams and masks. You should not choose only one thing, absolutely rejecting the other, because both of these directions are good in the struggle for youth. So, to help in the rejuvenation of the home comes:
- shops and handmade cosmetics: moisturizing, nourishing, lifting creams, scrubs, masks, tonics, selected according to your age and skin type; all this will support the freshness and elasticity of your face. Skin care cosmetics will help in combating the first wrinkles at the age of 25-30 years and delaying the appearance of signs of aging at 40 years and beyond;
- facial gymnastics and massage: improving blood circulation and strengthening the facial muscles is an excellent prevention and way to get rid of wrinkles. At the age of 35, the metabolic process slows down and it is no longer sufficient to act with creams on the top layer of the skin. Gymnastics accelerates blood circulation, cells are saturated with oxygen, and wrinkles are smoothed from the inside;
- hardware cosmetology: progress does not stop, so you can carry out professional cosmetology procedures yourself with the help of special devices. Over the years, even with careful care, the quality of the skin deteriorates, moderate and deep wrinkles appear, and the face sags. The problem of aging after 45 years is solved either by salon injection procedures and plastic surgery, or by home cosmetic devices;
- exotic rejuvenation methods: Achatina snails. The slime of this mollusk contains a large amount of substances that restore and nourish the skin. With this procedure, superficial wrinkles disappear and deeper ones are smoothed. Snail therapy will be useful in 30 years and 50 years.
Homemade scrubs and masks for wrinkles at the age of 25-35
Delicate facial skin needs to be nourished and nourished with vitamins, gently cleansed and moisturized. The stores offer a wide variety of scrubs, moisturizing and nourishing creams, masks, lotions, among which you can find the right product according to your skin type, age and taste. However, to be completely sure of the composition of the product, it is easier and cheaper to prepare it yourself. The first stage in cosmetic care is cleansing, which we do with a scrub. By removing the dead particles of the epidermis, we even out the skin tone and ensure better penetration of nutrients into the deeper layers of the skin. In addition, rubbing allows you to get rid of superficial wrinkles. The scrub has a creamy base with exfoliating particles. There are many variations of the composition for peeling, and here are some of them:
- olive-oatmeal scrub for combination skin types:
- cut 1 tbsp. l. oats in a blender or coffee grinder;
- mix with 2 tbsp. l. olive oil;
- add 3 drops of rose oil;
- mix the ingredients until combined. Gently crushed oatmeal cleanses the skin, provides elasticity, smooths fine lines and fights inflammation, while rose oil removes age spots and tone
- yogurt-coffee scrub for oily skin:
- 1 teaspoon of ground coffee mixed with 1 tablespoon. l. low-fat yogurt;
- add 3 drops of rosemary essential oil. Low-fat yogurt nourishes the skin and gives a matte glow, coffee has a tonic effect, rosemary ether improves blood circulation and promotes cell renewal
- fruit scrub for dry skin:
- grate a quarter of an apple;
- mix the resulting mass with mashed potatoes from half a banana;
- add 1 tbsp. l. crushed oats;
- pour 1 tbsp. l. low-fat kefir;
- mix all ingredients. Banana pulp will soften and nourish the skin, apple will whiten the face and block color.
For owners of normal and oily skin, it is recommended to do such a scrub 3 times a week, for girls with dry and sensitive skin, reduce the procedure to 1-2 times a week. Make-up must be removed first from the face. As for the cream, you can enrich your favorite store-bought product by adding 2-3 drops of essential oil to it. Lifting, smoothing, toning, emollient oils are rosemary, sandalwood, geranium and lavender esters. They eliminate free radicals, smooth fine wrinkles, saturate the skin with nutrients. Special nutritional masks are also designed to maintain the color of the skin. They smooth out fine wrinkles and even out skin texture. Here are some recipes for masks:
- gelatin lifting mask:
- Mix 3 small spoons of gelatin with a quarter cup of milk and let it swell;
- bring the resulting mixture in a water bath to the state of a homogeneous viscous mass (but not boiled);
- add 2 tbsp. l. melted honey and 3 tsp. glycerin and mix well. Apply the cooled mixture with a brush on the face along the massage line in several layers. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse with a damp cotton pad. Gelatin is the same collagen: it gives softness, velvety and elasticity to the skin
- algae mask:
- 2 tablespoons. l. pour kelp powder with water (half a cup) and leave for half an hour;
- add to the mixture 1 tbsp. l. grated ginger, olive oil and milk;
- bring the composition to homogeneity. Apply the mask for 20-25 minutes, then rinse with water. Kelp mask has lymphatic drainage, anti-edema and rejuvenating properties.
- clay mask:
- fresh cabbage leaves pour 6 tablespoons. l. heat heavy cream and leave for 8 minutes;
- cut leaves and mix with cream;
- add 1 tbsp. l. honey and red clay;
- bring the mixture to homogeneity. Apply the cooled composition to the skin and hold for 20 minutes, then rinse with water. The clay mask has a noticeable tightening effect and is suitable for people over 40 years old.
The mask must be applied to the entire face except for the area around the eyes and lips. Contraindications to the use of home cosmetics may be individual intolerance to the components that make up the composition.
Rejuvenation with Achatina snails at the age of 25-50 years
There is a rather exotic method of facial rejuvenation for the most daring and not easily irritated - with the help of snail slime. During the procedure, Achatina snails are planted on the face, which, slowly moving along the skin, exfoliate, massage and leave traces of mucus. It is a secret secreted by molluscs that has a major rejuvenating function. Achatina snail mucus contains:
- allantoin, which regenerates the skin and fights radicals;
- a natural solar filter that protects against harmful UV rays;
- vitamins A, C, E, soften, moisturize and nourish the skin;
- glycolic acid, which cleans dead cells;
- natural elastin, which increases skin turgor;
- natural collagen, stimulates own collagen synthesis and improves skin elasticity.
In the salon, the Achatina rejuvenation procedure is quite expensive. But snails can be bought and grown at home. They need an aquarium with a volume of at least 10 liters with soil at the bottom, which needs to be changed periodically. Baby molluscs are fed 1-2 times a day, adults - several times a week. Snails eat cucumbers, zucchini, cabbage leaves, apples.
Before massaging, the skin must be cleaned, then take a horizontal position and gently place it on the face of the mollusk. Massage sessions take from 30 minutes to 1 hour. At the end of the procedure, the snail is returned to the aquarium, and the mucus is left on the face for another 15 minutes, then washed off with water. After that, moisturizer is used. Contraindication to the procedure is individual intolerance to snail mucus (allergy). Snails easily overcome fine wrinkles, smoothing medium and deep ones and preventing the appearance of new cosmetic defects, so this procedure is useful for young and more mature women.
Do not confuse snail massage with hirudotherapy, which is also used in anti-aging cosmetology. Never work with leeches yourself. This procedure is carried out only by qualified specialists.
Massage and gymnastics for wrinkles at the age of 35-55 years
Unfortunately, wrinkles affect not only the surface of the skin, but also change the shape of the deeper layers of the dermis. Therefore, the effective fight against the average wrinkle at the age of 35-50 is the effect on skin folds from the inside, because nutrients from masks and creams practically do not penetrate the skin. Facial massage and exercise improve blood circulation and improve metabolic processes in the epidermis. Thanks to this, the skin cells are saturated with oxygen, the facial muscles are tightened, and oval sagging disappears. General recommendations for gymnastics or facial massage:
- first carefully study the correct massage technique and facial massage lines to avoid unpleasant consequences;
- the procedure must be carried out using oil or cream (but not on dry skin);
- classic massage begins by lightly stroking the skin in the direction of the massage line;
- after "warming up" the face, one should continue gentle pressure on the skin; You need to complete the procedure by tapping with your fingertips on the face.
All movements in the massage should be neat and light so as not to injure the skin.
Before doing facial gymnastics, it is better to consult a beautician, because inappropriate actions can provoke the appearance of new facial wrinkles.
Hardware cosmetology at the age of 45-60 years
The most effective for medium-deep and deep wrinkles is the use of special cosmetic tools. Their action also extends to the inner layer of the dermis, which provides a significant positive effect. Devices are distinguished by the type of effect on the skin. Contraindications for the use of the device are inflammation and skin lesions, neoplasms in the affected area, blood clotting disorders, colds, sinusitis, infectious diseases, gold and platinum reinforcement, pregnancy.
Table: types of devices for rejuvenation and their actions
| Types of devices for rejuvenation | Action |
|---|---|
| LEDs | Normalizes blood flow, natural collagen production |
| Powered by micro current | Facial muscle recovery |
| Galvanic | Tightens the epidermis |
| Lasers | Renewal of the surface layer of the epidermis, removal of dead skin particles |
Reviews
Maintaining young and healthy skin is in the power of not only professional cosmetologists. With a careful attitude to your body, proper nutrition and appropriate care, efficiently combining grandmother's recipes for natural remedies with new anti-aging techniques, drugs and devices, you will keep your face young and radiant for many years.