Every woman wants to stay always young and beautiful.But with time, youth disappears, the first signs of aging appear, followed by deeper wrinkles.The beauty industry offers a huge number of care products, beauty treatments and vitamins to nourish the skin.But in search of natural, effective and cheap lifting products, we turn to folk recipes and methods of self-rejuvenation of the face.
Causes of wrinkles
It is impossible to completely get rid of the problem of wrinkles, but you can slow down the aging of the skin.And doing this is much easier than smoothing out wrinkles that have already appeared.Wrinkles and their early appearance are not only a cosmetic defect, but also an indicator of problems in the body.It is important to take a comprehensive approach to their prevention and removal, since the causes of aging are not always hidden in the characteristics of the skin.The following factors can provoke the appearance of wrinkles and premature aging of the skin:
- overweight and sudden weight loss: under the pressure of excess fat, the skin sags, the facial muscles weaken, and with sudden weight loss, the oval of the face does not have time to tighten in accordance with 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 and the complexion deteriorates;
- unhealthy lifestyle: unbalanced diet, stress, lack of physical activity and adequate rest wear out the body, which cannot but affect the condition of the skin;
- using low-quality cosmetics: cosmetics may contain synthetic low-quality or critical components that will not benefit your face;
- unfavorable ecology: the skin absorbs harmful substances contained in the air, is exposed to an aggressive environment (freezing and sunlight) and as a result of all this becomes dehydrated;
- health problems: wrinkles can only be a symptom of a more serious disease and hormonal disorders;
- genetic predisposition: to know what awaits your face in the future, take a closer look at the faces of your older relatives;
- facial structure: improper bite, weak chin can cause wrinkles.
Features of lifting care
A set of anti-aging procedures cannot be common to all women.Cosmetic care depends on the specific age, skin type and wrinkles to be treated.
There are two main types of wrinkles:
- mimic (or dynamic) - appear in our life first;each person has his own way of expressing emotions on his face, and facial wrinkles appear in the areas of active contraction of the facial muscles;
- static (age-related, gravitational) - a person encounters them already in adulthood;Such wrinkles appear regardless of facial features: the skin ages, collagen production decreases, elasticity is lost, the oval sags.Under the influence of gravity, the loose skin descends and facial ptosis occurs.
The first wrinkles, caused by active facial expressions or insufficient care, can appear as early as 25 years old.
Ways to fight wrinkles depending on age
Those with dry skin should be especially concerned about the premature appearance of wrinkles.Dehydration is one of the reasons for the appearance of the first wrinkles, which will be difficult to smooth out in the future.However, oily and normal skin also needs proper care combined with thorough cleansing.
During our life, our face goes through a number of changes, as a result of which wrinkles of different depths appear on it:
- First we encounter superficial wrinkles - a thin network that affects the upper layer of the skin.They appear at the age of 25-30 years, so prevention should start as early as possible.At this time, it is important to provide the skin with sufficient nutrition, avoid stress, bad habits and maintain sleep and wakefulness.The network of surface wrinkles can be removed with peeling, relaxing facial massage and hydrating cosmetics.
- Superficial wrinkles can later develop into medium-deep wrinkles caused by impaired collagen production, at the age of 40–55.During this period, the synthesis process 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: clean the skin of your face, use moisturizers and lifting products.
- In addition to the layers of the epidermis, subcutaneous fat tissue is involved in the formation of deep wrinkles.The degree to which such wrinkles appear depends on environmental conditions, care and genetic predisposition.Over time, the quality of the skin begins to deteriorate and the oval begins to sag.Usually, these defects appear at the age of 55-65 years.Products designed to provide dehydrated skin with nutrients and collagen do not penetrate the deep layers of the dermis and are therefore not very effective.That is why it is worth adding massage, facial gymnastics and special devices for rejuvenation to all the already used procedures.
Each age has its own most effective care.But when you pass a certain age, 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 postpone the appearance of this unpleasant phenomenon.Recommendations for prolonging youth are similar to advice for maintaining health in general:
- eat moderately and balanced;
- do 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.
Cleansing, nourishing, firming products and procedures are also necessary to maintain radiant skin and a toned face.
To protect your face from the appearance of a double chin, choose a comfortable orthopedic pillow for sleep, do not read while lying down and pay attention to your posture.The low bent head provokes the formation of a skin fold, which will later become a cosmetic defect.
Anti-aging care at home
Home beauty treatments can include both the use of ready-made (store-bought) products and a purely natural approach with hand-made creams and masks.You should not choose only one thing, categorically refusing the other, since both directions are good in the fight for youth.
So here are some people who come to help with home rejuvenation:
- store-bought and handmade cosmetics: moisturizing, nourishing, lifting creams, scrubs, masks, tonics, selected according to age and skin type;all this will maintain the freshness and elasticity of your face.Skin care cosmetics will help fight the first wrinkles at the age of 25-30 and delay the appearance of signs of aging at the age of 40 and beyond;
- facial gymnastics and massage: improving blood circulation and strengthening facial muscles is an excellent prevention and way to eliminate wrinkles.At 35, metabolic processes slow down and the application of creams on the top layer of the skin is no longer enough.Gymnastics accelerates blood circulation, cells are saturated with oxygen, and wrinkles are smoothed from the inside;
- hardware cosmetology: progress does not stand still, so you can perform a professional cosmetology procedure yourself using special devices.Over the years, even with careful care, the quality of the skin deteriorates, medium and deep wrinkles appear, the face sags.The problem of aging after 45 years is solved either through salon injection procedures and plastic surgery, or through home cosmetology devices;
- exotic method of rejuvenation: Achatina snails.The mucus of these molluscs contains a large amount of substances that restore and nourish the skin.With this procedure, surface wrinkles disappear, and deeper ones are smoothed out.Snail therapy will be beneficial at both 30 and 50.
Homemade scrubs and masks for wrinkles at 25-35 years old
The delicate skin of the face needs maintenance and nourishment with vitamins, delicate cleaning and moisturizing.The stores offer a variety of scrubs, moisturizing and nourishing creams, masks, lotions, among which you can find suitable products according to your skin type, age and taste preferences.However, in order to be completely confident in the composition of the product, it is much easier and cheaper to prepare it yourself.
The first stage of cosmetic care is cleaning, which we do with a scrub.By removing dead particles from the epidermis, we even out the skin tone and ensure better penetration of nutrients into the deeper layers of the skin.In addition, scrubbing allows you to get rid of surface wrinkles.The scrub has a creamy base with exfoliating particles.There are many variants of the composition of the peeling and here are some of them:
Olive-oatmeal scrub for combination skin type:
- saturate 1 tbsp.l. oatmeal in a blender or coffee grinder;
- mix with 2 tbsp.l olive oil;
- add 3 drops of rose oil;
- mix the ingredients until smooth;
Crushed oat flakes gently cleanse the skin, add elasticity, smooth fine lines and fight inflammation, while rose oil removes age spots and tones
Yogurt and Coffee Scrub for Oily Skin:
- 1 tspMix ground coffee with 1 tbsp.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 toning effect, rosemary ether enhances blood circulation and promotes cell renewal
Fruit scrub for dry skin:
- grate a quarter of an apple;
- mix the resulting mass with puree of half a banana;
- add 1 tbsp.l chopped oats;
- pour 1 tbsp.l low-fat kefir;
- mix all the ingredients.
Those with normal to oily skin are recommended to do this scrub 3 times a week;girls with dry and sensitive skin should reduce the procedure to 1-2 times a week.First you need to remove the makeup from your face.
As for creams, you can enrich your favorite product from the store by adding 2-3 drops of essential oil.Firming, smoothing, toning, softening oils are the esters of rosemary, sandalwood, geranium and lavender.They eliminate free radicals, smooth fine wrinkles and saturate the skin with nutrients.
Special nourishing masks are also designed to maintain facial skin tone.They will smooth out small wrinkles and even out skin texture.Here are the recipes for some masks:
Lifting mask with gelatin:
- 3 hoursmix the gelatin with a quarter cup of milk and leave until it swells;
- bring the resulting mixture in a water bath to a homogeneous viscous mass (but not boiled);
- add 2 tbsp.l liquid honey and 3 tsp.glycerin and mix well.
- Apply the cooled mixture to your face using a brush along massage lines in several layers.Leave for 15 minutes and rinse with a damp cotton pad;
Algae mask:
- 2 tbsp.l pour seaweed 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.
Clay mask:
- fresh cabbage leaves are poured with 6 tbsp.l hot cream and leave for 8 minutes;
- the leaves are chopped and mixed with the cream;
- add 1 tbsp.L. copper and red clay;
- Beat the mixture until smooth.Apply the cooled mixture to the skin and leave for 20 minutes, then rinse with water.
Masks should be applied to the entire face, except for the area around the eyes and lips.Contraindication to the use of home cosmetics can be individual intolerance to the components included in the composition.
Rejuvenation with Achatina snails at 25–50 years
There is a rather exotic method of facial rejuvenation for the boldest and bravest - with the help of snail slime.During the procedure, Achatina snails are placed on the face, which slowly move over the skin, perform peeling, massage and leave traces of mucus.The secretion released by the molluscs has a major rejuvenating function.
The mucus of Achatina snails contains:
- allantoin, which regenerates the skin and fights radicals;
- a natural solar filter that protects against harmful UV radiation;
- vitamins A, C, E, softening, moisturizing and nourishing the skin;
- glycolic acid, which removes dead cells;
- natural elastin that improves skin turgor;
- natural collagen, stimulating the synthesis of own collagen and increasing skin elasticity.
In salons, the Achatina rejuvenation procedure is quite expensive.But snails can be purchased and raised at home.They need an aquarium with a volume of at least 10 liters with soil at the bottom, which must be changed periodically.Baby molluscs are fed 1-2 times a day, adults - several times a week.Snails feed on cucumbers, zucchini, cabbage leaves and apples.
Before the massage, the skin should be cleaned, then it should be taken horizontally and the mollusk should be carefully placed on the face.The massage takes 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, after which it is washed off with water.Then apply a moisturizer.Contraindication for the procedure is individual intolerance to snail mucus (allergy).
Snails easily deal with small wrinkles, smooth medium and deep wrinkles and prevent the appearance of new cosmetic defects, so the procedure is useful for both young and more mature women.
Do not confuse snail massage with hirudotherapy, which is also used in anti-aging cosmetology.In no case should you work with leeches alone.This procedure should only be performed by a qualified specialist.
Massage and gymnastics for wrinkles aged 35-55
Unfortunately, wrinkles affect not only the surface of the skin, but also deform the deeper layers of the dermis.Therefore, the effective fight against average wrinkles at the age of 35-50 is an impact on the skin folds from the inside, since the nutrients from masks and creams practically do not penetrate the skin.
Massage and facial gymnastics improve blood circulation and strengthen metabolic processes in the epidermis.Thanks to this, the skin cells are saturated with oxygen, the facial muscles are toned and the sagging of the oval disappears.
General recommendations for performing gymnastics or facial massage:
- first carefully study the correct massage technique and facial massage lines to avoid unpleasant consequences;
- the procedure should be done with oil or cream (but not on dry skin);
- the classic massage begins with a gentle stroking of the skin in the direction of the massage lines;
- after "warming up" the face, you need to switch to light pressure on the skin;You should finish the procedure by patting your face with your fingertips.
Before doing facial gymnastics, it is better to consult a beautician, since unskillful actions can provoke the appearance of new facial wrinkles.
Apparatus cosmetology at 45-60 years old
The most effective treatment of medium and deep wrinkles is the use of special cosmetic devices.Their action also extends to the deep layers of the dermis, which provides a noticeable positive effect.The devices are distinguished by the type of impact on the skin.
Contraindications to the use of the devices are inflammations and skin lesions, neoplasms in the affected area, blood coagulation disorders, colds, sinusitis, infectious diseases, gold and platinum reinforcement, pregnancy.
Table: types of rejuvenation devices and their effect
| Types of rejuvenation devices | Action |
|---|---|
| LEDs | Normalization of blood flow, production of natural collagen |
| Powered by micro currents | Restoration of facial muscles |
| Galvanic | Epidermal tightening |
| A laser | Renewal of the surface layers of the epidermis, removal of dead skin particles |
Not only professional cosmetologists can keep the skin young and healthy.By taking good care of your body, proper nutrition and appropriate care, as well as judiciously combining grandmother's recipes for natural remedies with new anti-aging techniques, drugs and devices, you will keep the youth and radiance of your face for many years.