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Pillow marks on the cheek and some morning wrinkling of the face are the first signs that the skin is losing elasticity. And there are not far from wrinkles. We will tell you what to do to delay age-related changes.
Why does skin lose elasticity?
Conduct an experiment: squeeze the spring with your fingers and feel its resistance. Let go and the spring will immediately return to its original shape. This is how elasticity manifests itself, a physical property responsible for restoring the shape of an object after its deformation.
To find out how your face will change with age, answer the questions of the test.
Collagen fibers in the skin are like springs. Together with elastin fibers and hyaluronic acid, which provides their support, they form the extracellular matrix of the skin. With age, the extracellular matrix – the framework of the skin – undergoes certain changes, and the skin loses its elasticity.
- Decreased synthesis of collagen and elastin.
- Reduced production of moisture-retaining hyaluronic acid.
- Tight springs of collagen fibers unwind, losing their shock-absorbing properties.
- Modified, defective collagen accumulates in the skin.
The easiest way to check the elasticity of the skin is to pinch it (in the area of the wrist or cheeks). Elastic skin is quite difficult to capture with fingers. And after compression, traces of capture instantly disappear.
Facial wrinkling in the morning is the first signal that the skin is losing elasticity.
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Causes of loss of skin elasticity
A number of factors lead to the destruction of the skin frame.
- Slowdown of metabolic processes (the substances necessary for this are produced less and less).
- Improper care can lead to damage to the protective hydro-lipid layer of the skin and loss of moisture as a result.
- External factors. Free radicals formed in an unfavorable environmental situation damage skin cells.
- solar radiation. Under the influence of ultraviolet, collagen fibers become coarser.
- Unbalanced nutrition. Lack of protein slows down the production of collagen. And an excess of sugars leads to their glycation (gluing).
Excess sugar in the diet is also a cause of loss of skin elasticity.
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Skin firming products
And now let’s talk about what substances cosmetics should include in order to help the skin retain firmness and elasticity longer.
First of all, these are moisturizing agents:
- hyaluronic acid;
- chitosan;
- aloe extract;
- seaweed extract.
In saturated skin, the processes of metabolism and synthesis are more active.
Also useful means that stimulate the synthesis of collagen. Among them:
- retinoids;
- AHA acids;
- biomimetic peptides.
Antioxidants that protect cells from destruction:
- vitamins A, C, E;
- resveratrol;
- selenium.
Substances that protect fibers from glycation processes:
- ascorbic acid;
- glycans;
- peptide complexes.
When choosing a product, consider your skin type and the reason for the loss of elasticity.
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Funds overview
Creams
Name of funds | Composition | Action |
Anti-Wrinkle 35+ Moisturizing Day Face Cream, Garnier | plant cells of youth, tea polyphenols | Moisturizes, smoothes wrinkles, stimulates collagen production. |
Cream Revitalift Laser x3, L’Oreal Paris | proxylan, lipohydroxy acid, sunscreen complex | Stimulates collagen genesis, renews the skin, reduces wrinkles and age spots. |
Cream Serum Forever Youth Liberator Sérum-En-Crème, Yves Saint Laurent | complexes of peptides and glycans | Increases collagen production, prevents glycation processes, restores and smoothes the skin |
Gels
Name of funds | Ingredients | Action |
Daily gel-serum for skin prone to aggressive external influences, Mineral 89, Vichy | hyaluronic acid, thermal water | Strengthens the skin barrier, moisturizes, prevents moisture loss. |
Hydraphase Intense Légère Intense Moisturizer for Normal to Combination Sensitive Skin, La Roche-Posay | low molecular weight hyaluronic acid | It has a gel texture, moisturizes up to 24 hours, strengthens barrier functions, promotes elasticity, replenishing the desired volume. |
serum gel Phloretin CF Gel, SkinCeuticals | L-ascorbic and ferulic acids, phloretin | Makes the skin supple and smooth, increases resistance to aggressive factors, removes wrinkles, improves appearance. |
Oils
Name of funds | Components | Action |
transforming oil for the face “Luxury nutrition”, L’Oreal Paris | oils of lavender, lemon balm, chamomile, lemongrass, citronella, cloves, marjoram, rosemary | Restores the hydrolipidic mantle, moisturizes, nourishes and soothes the skin. |
Visionnaire Nuit multi-active night oil-gel, Lancôme | golden kelp extract, jasmonates, sunflower, rosehip, black currant oils, ceramides | Nourishes, moisturizes, restores, fills with strength and energy. |
Precious oil Prodigy Sacred Oil, Helena Rubinstein | takamaki tree elixir | Moisturizes, nourishes, restores, gives smoothness. |
Serums
Name of funds | Components | Action |
Serum Revitalift Laser x3, L’Oreal Paris | proxylan, fragmented hyaluronic acid, lipohydroxy acid | Moisturizes, strengthens collagen fibers, improves skin elasticity, smoothes wrinkles. |
Serum Phloretin CF, SkinCeuticals | L-ascorbic and ferulic acids, phloretin | Neutralizes free radicals, strengthens collagen, increases its production by fibroblasts, fights skin dullness. |
Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate, Kiehl’s | glycerin, shiso leaf extract | Increases the amount of moisture, gives elasticity and smoothes wrinkles. |
Masks
Name of funds | Components | Action |
Mask with rose petals to restore and nourish the skin Absolue Precious Cells, Lancôme | rose water, rose extract | Stimulates cell renewal of the skin, gives smoothness and elasticity, makes the complexion radiant. |
Mineral peeling mask “Double Radiance”, Vichy | fruit acids, particles of volcanic origin, thermal water | Smoothes, moisturizes, improves complexion. |
Fabric mask “Aqua Bomba” with pomegranate extract, Garnier | pomegranate extract, hyaluronic acid, glycerin-based serum | Intensively moisturizes the skin, restores elasticity and freshness. |
Body products
Name of funds | Ingredients | Action |
Sublime Sun Skin Gel, L’Oreal Paris | aloe and green tea extracts | Moisturizes for 48 hours, soothes, gives tenderness and smoothness. |
Firming body milk “Ultraelasticity”, Garnier | grapefruit, kiwi, apple concentrates, caffeine | Moisturizes, tones, strengthens the skin, starts the renewal process. |
Lipid-replenishing face and body balm Lipikar Baume AP+, La Roche-Posay | shea and canola oils, niacinamide | Soothes, restores the skin barrier, eliminates the discomfort of dry sensitive skin |
Moisturizing body milk Lait Corporel, Biotherm | pure thermal plankton extract, vitamin E | Gives softness, cares, moisturizes and restores. |
Whipped body cream with soy milk and honey flavor, Kiehl’s | shea and jojoba oils, squalane, beta-carotene | Gives elasticity, nourishes, strengthens the skin barrier. Neutralizes the action of free radicals. |
How to choose a skin firming product
When choosing, consider two factors.
Skin type. For dry, dense textures and oils are suitable, for oily – light, in the form of a gel, without comedogenic components.
The reason for the loss of elasticity. When lethargic due to dehydration, choose moisturizing products. With age-related changes – formulas with anti-aging components and antioxidants.
How to keep skin firm
This requires a comprehensive and systematic approach.
- Proper care. It should include exfoliation, hydration, with age – anti-aging formulas.
- Cold and hot shower. Vascular training increases the tone of the skin of the body. It is not recommended in facial care – it can provoke rosacea.
- Massage. Improves blood circulation and nutrition of the skin, strengthens muscles.
- Salon procedures. A classic of the genre is a combination of peeling and wrapping. Starts renewal processes, moisturizes and nourishes the skin.