All of us, without exception, sooner or later notice signs of aging and dehydration on our face: wrinkles appear, firmness and elasticity are lost, the oval of the face loses its clarity, the image becomes drooping and tired. This process cannot be completely stopped, but with the right anti-aging facial, it can be slowed down.
Anti-aging care cosmetics designed specifically for mature skin and designed to delay the appearance of signs of aging, smooth out superficial and deep wrinkles, help prevent the appearance of new creases, restore tone and provide deep hydration. To preserve youth and beauty for a long time, it is recommended to start caring for your face at a young age (25-30 years). High-quality cleansing, moisturizing, nutrition, along with a healthy lifestyle will help slow down the manifestation of the first signs of age-related changes. At a later age, it is recommended to use products with a pronounced anti-age effect on a daily basis. The key to success in the fight for youth and freshness is care that suits your skin type and aging. We will analyze what types and factors of skin aging are identified by cosmetologists and how to choose the right effective methods to combat them.
To prevent premature age-related changes, it is important to detect signs of their type at an early stage. There are 5 types of skin aging:
1. Tired
This type of aging is defined by cosmetologists as the most natural and favorable. It is characteristic for owners of a thin face of an oval or diamond shape. It manifests itself in a decrease in the tone of the soft tissues of the face and muscles, loss of radiance and the appearance of dryness. First of all, nasolabial folds and lacrimal grooves are drawn, and wrinkles in the corners of the lips also appear early. Such changes give the image a tired look.
2. Wrinkled
The dominant feature is a large number of small wrinkles on the thinned skin of the face. Subcutaneous fat is poorly developed, and muscle tone remains for a long time, the structure of the face remains practically unchanged. The skin often acquires a yellow-earthy hue, pigmentation appears on it.
3. Deformation
This type is most often found in women who are prone to fullness. It is characterized by swelling of tissues, deformation of facial contours due to a large amount of subcutaneous fat layer: eyelids sag, bags under the eyes and flabbiness appear in the lower part of the face, neck, and décolleté. The skin is dense, shiny, wrinkles are not as pronounced as in the previous types.
4. Muscular
This type is typical for Asian appearance and persons with well-developed facial muscles and poorly developed subcutaneous fat. Age-related changes are manifested in violation of pigmentation, overhanging and folding of the eyelids, pronounced nasolabial folds and lowered corners of the lips. At the same time, the skin on the cheeks remains elastic for a long time, the oval of the face practically does not lose its clarity.
5. Combined
The external manifestation of aging of this type combines all of the above signs: reduced elasticity of the epidermis, the appearance of wrinkles and creases, deformation of the facial contours. Often found in owners of mixed skin types. Soft tissues sag mainly in the middle and lower parts of the face, an abundance of small wrinkles appear in the eyes and forehead.
In order to effectively deal with external age-related changes, it is necessary to take into account their type. So you can predict how your appearance will change over time and what needs to be done to slow down the processes of age-related changes and maintain skin tone for a long time.
It is believed that the skin begins to age from the age of 25, and the first signs of age-related changes are the mimic type of wrinkles in the active zones (corners of the eyes, mouth, forehead) due to the activity of mimic muscles and the static type of wrinkles due to the gravitational omission of soft tissues. The main signs of aging can also include:
• deterioration of complexion due to thickening of the stratum corneum of the epidermis,
• decrease in turgor and thinning of the dermis due to a lack of moisture and a decrease in the production of elastin and collagen,
• dark circles and bags under the eyes due to impaired microcirculation and changes in fatty tissue,
Consider the main causes of skin aging:
• Adverse environmental factors
Precipitation, wind, smog and polluted air are sources of free radicals that reduce the protective functions of the dermis and damage the DNA of skin cells.
• Solar and ultraviolet radiation
One of the important factors of aging is the negative effect of UV radiation, which has a detrimental effect on the production of collagen and elastin. Photoaging occurs earlier than biological and is manifested, among other things, in a decrease in the level of moisture in the cells and the appearance of pigmentation.
• Incorrectly selected care
Cosmetics that are not selected according to the type of skin have a negative impact on its appearance and provoke premature changes.
• Bad habits
Alcoholic drinks and smoking also affect the condition of the skin: it becomes dry, irritated, loses its elasticity and natural radiance.
• Insufficiently or excessively active lifestyle
Exhausting workouts deprive the body of the moisture it needs, and a passive lifestyle deprives the muscles of tone, which makes the skin flabby.
• Unbalanced diet
The beauty and youthfulness of the skin must be maintained both from the outside and from the inside. By providing the body with the necessary amount of nutrients, vitamins and minerals, you will support the cells of the epidermis and improve its condition.
Thanks to the research of scientists in studying the processes of slowing down the aging of epidermal cells, manufacturers of anti-aging cosmetics know what effect can be achieved with one or another ingredient. This makes the effect of anti-aging facial skin care predictable. Among professional products, the most popular anti-age products are anti-wrinkle cream and anti-aging serum. Serums differ from creams in a higher concentration of active substances. Such products can be applied before using the cream, which will enhance its effect.
Together with dermatologists, the experts of the La Roche-Posay Dermatological Laboratory develop formulas with active molecules in optimal concentration. The HYALU B5 anti-aging products are effective and proven to be tolerated by even the most sensitive skin. For example, HYALU B5 Concentrated Anti-Wrinkle Serum to improve firmness, tone and elasticity of the skin provides the skin with intense hydration and restores the skin’s protective barrier due to a complex of active ingredients, including hyaluronic acid.
Madecassoside in the composition of the product stimulates collagen synthesis, helping to increase the density and elasticity of the skin, vitamin B5 soothes and accelerates regeneration processes, and La Roche-Posay Thermal Water soothes, protects and softens sensitive skin.
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