How to make skin elastic

After 30, we have the face we deserve – at least that’s how it is commonly believed. But it is never too late to regain youth. Now there are a lot of products that can once again make the skin smooth and supple.

Why does skin lose elasticity?

Loss of tone and elasticity, flabbiness of the skin, a change in the shape of the face – problems in the literal and figurative sense are deep. They are associated with a deficiency of collagen and elastin, as well as a decrease in the volume of hyaluronic acid.

The skin begins to age from within.

In youth, it seems to us that the skin will always be elastic. Collagen fibers form its strong framework. And if it gets damaged, a “patch” of a new protein fragment fixes the problem. Special cells, fibroblasts, are responsible for this important and necessary process. But over the years, their activity decreases, and they do not have time to fix the damage in time. And the collagen fibers themselves are destroyed faster.

thanks elastin fibers our skin can be stretched, kneaded, pinched into a fold. They look like tiny springs, and fibroblasts are also responsible for their partial restoration. But over time, restoration work is delayed.

hyaluronic acid fills the intercellular space, and when its volume decreases (which happens with age), the skin, like a deflated ball, becomes thin and flabby.

What, besides all-destroying time, slows down the processes so necessary for the skin?

  • First of all, of course, ultra-violet rays – they start a chain of chemical reactions that damage collagen fibers.

  • Bad habits – alcohol and smoking. They dehydrate the skin, leading to dryness and wrinkles.

  • Lack of hormones – after 40 in the body in women, the level of the youth hormone estrogen, which is also responsible for the production of collagen, begins to decrease.

  • Improper diet – for the construction of collagen and elastin fibers, amino acids are needed, which our body receives from meat, fish, eggs, nuts and legumes. Without them, the skin quickly loses its tone. But sweets, on the contrary, need to be limited: sugar makes collagen fibers less plastic.

  • Moisture deficiencylife-giving for our skin. We are talking about clean water, not juices, coffee and soda.

  • Lack of physical activity – not only classes in the gym, but also the simplest morning exercises combined with regular walking. Movement is life, and for the skin it is also a source of youth and beauty!

  • Improper care or its absence. We wrote about this in detail here.

Vichy brand expert Victoria Klisko explains how to maintain and even restore skin elasticity.

How to make your skin firmer at home

Here are a few effective measures that work well in combination.

Cosmetical tools

To improve skin elasticity, pay attention to creams and serums that contain:

  • thermal water rich in selenium;

  • moisturizing components and hydrofixators (one of the most powerful is hyaluronic acid);

  • antioxidants – coenzyme Q10, vitamins A, C, E and K, resveratrol from dark grapes, tannins from green tea, anthocyanins from red berries;

  • peptides – protein molecules that actively restore skin elasticity;

  • rhamnose, a plant sugar involved, as studies show, in the synthesis of collagen;

  • tonic substances (for example, caffeine);

  • oils – apricot, almond, argan, shea butter, rose oil, etc.

Massage

Any massage techniques improve blood circulation, which means that in the long term they increase skin turgor, make it smoother and more elastic. In addition, massage has a drainage effect.

You can (and should) do it not only in the salon, but also at home. Here are some popular techniques (but we warn you that it is better to do the massage under the supervision of a specialist for the first time).

Classic. It is based on movements resembling stroking and rubbing. Massage is performed with fingertips from the nose to the temples, from the nose to the chin, from the chin to the neck. On the forehead, move towards the hairline.

Anti-aging. You need to run your fingers 10-15 times from the chin to the ears, then start pinching and smoothing the skin, moving from the chin to the temples through the nasolabial fold. Move from the bridge of the nose to the hairline, from the corners of the lips to the ears. The duration of the massage is 15 minutes.

Facebook Building

Literally, this gymnastics accessible to all is translated as “building a face”. Exercises are aimed at strengthening the muscles of the face, neck, décolleté and are accompanied by a massage of problem areas.

There are many photos of women on the network who, with the help of Facebook building, were able to tighten the oval of the face and make the skin more elastic. True, experts talk about this technique with caution: improper exercise can harm the skin. Watch a video from a trusted expert.

Top cosmetics for skin elasticity and tone

Healthy-Food considers products to be the best in this segment LiftActiv from Vichy. The very name of the line is associated with active lifting.

LiftActiv Supreme anti-wrinkle and firming cream for dry to very dry skin

Contains a complex of caffeine and adenosine, tones and provides a lifting effect. Thermal water strengthens the skin. The antioxidant neohesperidin fights free radicals. There is a version for normal and combination skin.

Day cream for all skin types LiftActiv Collagen Specialist

Among the active ingredients are type I and II peptides that stimulate the production of collagen in the skin. Vitamin C is responsible for an even and radiant tone.

LiftActiv Antioxidant Youth Concentrate

The product, which contains vitamins C and E, polyphenols, the antioxidant neohesperidin and hyaluronic acid, restores freshness to the face. Wrinkles are reduced, the skin is tightened, becomes soft and elastic, looks rested.

LiftActiv Suprême anti-wrinkle and firming night cream

Contains rhamnose to promote collagen production, as well as apricot oil, shea butter, thermal water, vitamin C and Hepes complex to stimulate cell renewal. The cream is suitable for sensitive skin, noticeably improves its elasticity and has a lifting effect.

LiftActiv Supreme Eye Serum

Thanks to the content of rhamnose, ceramides and hyaluronic acid, it gently and carefully cares for the skin around the eyes, nourishes the eyelashes.

LiftActiv Supreme anti-wrinkle and firming eye contour treatment

The complex of active ingredients – rhamnose and caffeine – has an anti-aging effect. Reduces wrinkles and bags under the eyes. The skin around the eyes becomes more elastic.

Vichy LiftActiv products are among the most worthy in the segment of cosmetics with a lifting effect.

Salon procedures for skin elasticity

Salon procedures will help to quickly bring the skin of the face in order. Let’s consider some of them.

Mesotherapy. Time-tested cosmetic technique. Microdoses of useful components are injected into the skin in different parts of the face, which contribute to the production of collagen. The result is increased firmness and elasticity of the skin. A specialist cosmetologist selects a mesotherapy cocktail based on the individual needs of the client.

Plasmolifting. The plasma obtained from the patient’s venous blood is enriched with platelets, after which it is injected into problem areas. Platelets stimulate collagen synthesis and all kinds of renewing activity. As a result, the skin becomes tighter and more elastic. There are almost no allergic reactions to this procedure, since your own blood cells are injected. True, it is unlikely that you will be able to leave the cosmetologist’s office without bruises.

Biorevitalization. Under the skin, according to the principle of mesotherapy, a solution of hyaluronic acid is injected, less concentrated than with the introduction of fillers. As a result, fine wrinkles are smoothed out, hydration is noticeably increased, and cell regeneration processes are launched. Saturated with hyaluronic acid, the skin becomes smoother and firmer.

Thread lifting. Threads with notches, almost like in a horror movie, are inserted through small punctures and fixed in soft tissues. This manipulation is a minimally invasive alternative to a surgical facelift. Threads can be placed in almost any part of the face. But it is important to consider that with severe ptosis (sagging of the face oval), they may not be able to cope with the task. Like any plastic surgery, thread lifting requires a serious attitude and careful selection of a specialist.

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