Today, it is possible to restore freshness and smoothness to the skin, and smooth the contour of the face without expensive surgeries.There are many modern lifting procedures that do not require major surgery.How to choose the ideal lifting and how do the procedures differ from each other?
Every woman sooner or later faces such problems: the skin of the face loses its elasticity, becomes dull, and wrinkles appear on it.Modern cosmetology knows many ways to get rid of these unpleasant processes, and surgical intervention is not required at all.
Stages of age-related changes in the skin
Biologists have not yet reached a consensus on what is considered aging and what are its causes.However, we can say that aging is the result of the accumulation of defects in cells and intercellular structures, which gradually disable the body's vital systems.
childhood
Perhaps the only time when the skin requires virtually no care is the period of life from about six months of age until the onset of puberty.Children's skin is elastic, smooth, lively and fresh and a joy to look at.
Adolescence
Alas, sooner or later all good things come to an end and, starting at age 12-14, the appearance of the skin begins to deteriorate.First of all, it becomes oilier, and some people produce so much oil that it literally pours down the skin.Then the structure of the skin changes, it becomes rougher and more porous.
In people with dry and thin skin, these changes are less noticeable than in those with oily skin.However, in any case, the skin does not remain the same as it was in childhood.
And, of course, the most serious change in the skin that poisons the lives of a significant part of teenagers is acne, which occurs during puberty and occupies the skin for years (sometimes even decades), despite all attempts to get rid of it.For many teenagers, the fight against acne becomes the main goal of cosmetic procedures, and sometimes the meaning of life.Unfortunately, in the process of this struggle, many people cause serious damage to their skin, which can be very difficult to compensate for in the future.
A very small percentage of teenagers understand the need to protect their skin.Most, as a rule, at this moment mercilessly irradiate the skin with sunlight (and sometimes with artificially generated ultraviolet radiation in solariums), cover it with layers of cosmetics (which are often left overnight), tattoos, exhaust it with night vigils and all kinds of toxic substances.Despite everything, the skin remains fresh and elastic for a while.
Youth
By the age of 20, the condition of the skin in many people improves - it becomes less oily, less prone to acne, more even and attractive.
The time of 20 to 30 years is a period of stability for the skin, when most people cannot think about the intricacies of cosmetic care, choosing cosmetics based on packaging, fragrance or company name, and, despite this, they have good skin.
But all this is true only if the skin is healthy.Unfortunately, teenage stress, trying to self-medicate acne by haphazardly slathering anything labeled "for acne" on the skin, overuse of antibiotics or retinoids, and sometimes unimaginable diets can cause a variety of skin problems, from advanced forms of acne to allergic dermatitis that the skin is thought to be best left alone, etc.specialist.
Beginning of skin aging
Already from the age of 25, the skin gradually loses the fresh charm of youth.Cell renewal in the stratum corneum slows down, and the skin becomes dull.The rate of collagen and elastin production decreases, and the skin no longer looks so elastic.Fine lines appear under the eyes, skin defects accumulate, such as age spots, stretch marks, acne scars in the past, etc.
The closer to the age of 30, the more often women start thinking about skin care, trying to slow down its aging or hide the signs.And although doctors keep repeating that the skin needs to be protected and cared for from an early age, in reality, it is only after 30 years that the skin can expect to finally receive attention.
Middle age
Between the ages of 35 and 50, skin aging becomes more noticeable.At that time, its ability to retain moisture decreases, cell renewal slows down, defective collagen and elastin accumulate, the amount of hyaluronic acid decreases, a thinner layer of fat on the face and redistribution of fat (there is less fat on the cheekbones, and fat pads often form under the chin and old freckles under the chin and old veins).of course, wrinkles.
It must be said that the wrinkles that disturb women so much not only look different, but have different causes.They are often divided into static and dynamic wrinkles.
Static wrinkles are caused by changes occurring in the skin itself (damage to skin fibers by various harmful factors, wear and tear caused by aging and destruction of skin structures, etc.).
Dynamic wrinkles appear in places of constant muscle activity due to the fact that the muscle shortens and wrinkles the skin during contraction, and when it relaxes it returns to its original position and "pulls" it with it.
In young women, the skin is elastic, it quickly reacts to such muscle movements and returns to its original state.Over the years, such exercises become increasingly difficult for her, and around the eyes, nose, forehead and mouth - where the facial muscles work most actively.
Age-related skin changes after 50 years
After 50 years, the onset of menopause affects the skin, when the amount of female sex hormones estrogen in the body decreases.At that time, more wrinkles appear, the thickness of the dermis and epidermis decreases rapidly, and the skin noticeably pales.The rapid aging process continues until about the age of 60, after which the skin enters a period of relative stability.At this stage, little depends on cosmetics, and any changes are possible only with the help of plastic surgery.Those who have spent a lifetime protecting their skin from harmful influences (especially the sun) will have fewer wrinkles, fewer spots and will look fresher and younger.
If the skin has been exposed to intense sun exposure (this is more important in warm countries), then it will most likely show rough, deep wrinkles and be covered in age spots.
In old age (70 and over), the skin is characterized by a thickened (parchment) stratum corneum, a thin dermis (through which you can see the subcutaneous fatty tissue that gives the skin a yellowish color), low elasticity and numerous deep wrinkles and folds.
The path we have outlined now is followed by the skin of each person, and in cosmetology there are no products that would prevent changes in the skin that occur at each stage.
The skin of a teenager will never return to the fresh smoothness of a child's skin, and the skin of a lady of Balzac's age will never look like the skin of a twenty-year-old girl.
Senile changes in the skin occur due to the fact that it is a program built into the cells, due to the fact that the skin, like the whole body, accumulates damage and diseases during life, that is, wears out.It is practically impossible to influence genetically determined aging, but you can slow down the wear and tear of the skin and prevent premature aging.To do this, you need to know which changes in the skin are inevitable, and which are caused by our careless attitude or arise due to harmful environmental factors.
What happens to the skin as it ages?
As we can see, almost all structures of the skin (and the body as a whole) deteriorate with age and stop performing their biological functions.For convenience, we can identify certain aging targets, which are also the main targets for anti-aging procedures.
Professional cosmetic, aesthetic and medical cosmetology procedures - we found out which facial skin rejuvenation procedures are offered by salons in our city.
Facial massage + botulinum toxin injections
Facial massage ─ manual or hardware ─ is one of those procedures that is appropriate to use for the prevention of age changes even at a fairly young age.It also gives a good effect in the correction of already occurring age changes (pronounced nasolabial wrinkles, "pride wrinkles" and longitudinal wrinkles on the forehead, "crow's feet" in the eye area, loss of facial contours, double chin).Massage allows you to work and tone relaxed muscles or, conversely, relax tense muscles.Because of this, we get the effect of reducing the strength of wrinkles and improving the oval face.The massage is done as a course (an average of 10 procedures, two a week), after which you can correct facial wrinkles with botulinum toxin injections.In this case, it will be possible to endure with a smaller amount of the drug and get a more pronounced result.
Facial skin lifting + filler injections or autofat
With the help of plastic surgery, you can achieve a lifting effect, but, unfortunately, it is not possible to completely get rid of wrinkles.After plastic surgery, for example, wrinkles remain around the mouth, as well as "puppet lines" (so-called "sad lines").In order to make them less noticeable, filler injections are used in the area of nasolabial folds, lips and cheekbones.An alternative to filler injections is the lipofilling procedure, where your fat cells are used to fill the volume.They are taken with a syringe from certain parts of the body (abdomen, inner thighs, knees) and injected in small amounts into the desired area.This must be done very carefully, because the main task is to ensure that the fat cells adapt to the right place and take root.The advantage of lipofilling compared to filler injections is obvious: fillers need to be renewed every year, while fat cells remain in the injection area for years.Also, in the case of lipofilling, a possible allergic reaction that can occur to the injected fillers is excluded.
Blepharoplasty + laser procedures
To a greater extent, this combination will be suitable for plastic surgery of the lower eyelids, where the muscles are "glued" to the skin and it is impossible to remove all its excess.That is why laser treatment of this area is indicated three weeks after the operation.The laser has a stimulating effect on the skin, reducing it and activating the synthesis of new collagen and elastin - after which the skin thickens and becomes more elastic.One session can be enough for a pronounced effect.
Often this technique is used in cases where it is necessary to get rid of hernial sacs (this problem, by the way, can bother quite young people).The operation to remove such hernias is performed transconjunctivally (through a small incision on the side of the lower eyelid mucosa), and after the removal of fat bags, excess skin remains that needs to be tightened - for these purposes, a laser is needed.
What is lifting and which procedure is better to choose?
Perhaps almost every woman sooner or later starts thinking about lifting.Over time, the skin loses its former elasticity and the first wrinkles appear.This is an inevitable process - after 30 years, the amount of collagen and elastin begins to gradually decrease, and without this framework, the skin becomes flabby and inelastic.
All interventions are divided into surgical and non-surgical.Operating rooms require the intervention of a surgeon.Non-surgical methods include various types of hardware lifting, as well as injections of cosmetic products that improve skin tone and saturate it with moisture.
Circular elevator
A circumferential facelift usually refers to surgery that corrects the front and sides of the neck, middle and frontotemporal areas, outer eyebrows, cheeks and the area around the corners of the lips.The operation is performed under general anesthesia and may last several hours.After the operation, you will have to spend a few days in the hospital, after a week the stitches are removed, and the swelling disappears completely in about 2 months.You can speed up rehabilitation with the help of massage and physiotherapy.You can fully evaluate the result after a facelift after 6-8 months.Circular lifting is the most serious and traumatic lifting operation.However, the effect is very long-lasting - surgeons recommend resorting to such operations no more than once every 7-10 years.Circumferential lifting should not be done before 40-50 years.Based on the depth of the impact, two types of circular lifting are distinguished: SMAS lifting, which affects not only the skin, but also fat and muscle tissue, and a more superficial subcutaneous lifting.The first can deal with even the most significant age-related changes, while the second is suitable for less noticeable problems.
This is important
The procedure has a number of contraindications, which include blood diseases, oncology, serious disorders of internal organs, heart diseases, hypertension, diseases of the nervous system, epilepsy, pregnancy, breastfeeding and a number of others.That is why it is very important to consult a doctor before surgery.
Endoscopic lifting
This procedure is sometimes called a sutureless facelift.All manipulations are performed through small incisions, after which practically no scars remain.Endoscopic lifting is indicated for minor age-related changes - the appearance of wrinkles on the forehead and in the area of the nasolabial folds, and drooping eyebrows.But if there is a significant deterioration of the skin, it is better to choose a traditional circular lift.In terms of efficiency and recovery time, endoscopic lifting is very similar to conventional circular lifting.Contraindications are similar: diseases of the heart and blood vessels, oncology, diabetes, hypertension, blood clotting disorders, diseases of internal organs, thyroid glands, wounds and burns on the surface of the face, pregnancy, breastfeeding, etc.In addition, after surgery, pulling sensations in the suture area are possible.
By the way
Facelift surgery reduces blood flow to the skin, which affects its elasticity.Therefore, after surgery, additional procedures are always needed for quick rehabilitation.
Raising the thread
This is a relatively simple, minimally invasive and highly effective procedure.That's why she gained so much popularity.The essence of the method is the insertion of thin threads under the skin that tighten the skin.These threads are made of gold, caprolactone, polypropylene, polylactic acid, are biologically compatible with the human body and do not cause allergies or other unwanted effects.The thread is inserted using an elastic needle.Over time, connective tissue forms around the thread, which supports the skin and prevents it from sagging.
Today, both non-absorbable and absorbable sutures are used.The latter disintegrate after 8-9 months and are eliminated from the body naturally.Threads are used not only to lift the face, but also to shape the body.
The operation is performed under local anesthesia and lasts about an hour.After 2-4 days, the swelling disappears, and after 2 weeks you can return to your normal lifestyle.
This type of lifting has significantly fewer contraindications than the previous two types.These include pregnancy and breastfeeding, acute infections, skin diseases, allergies, oncology and autoimmune diseases.
Booting hardware
Hardware tightening is performed using equipment that uses different types of energy (laser, radio wave, ultrasound) to affect the skin.Hardware lifting is available not only in plastic surgery clinics, but also in medical cosmetology clinics.Such methods do not require general anesthesia or a long period of rehabilitation, and are incomparably cheaper than surgical methods for restoring youth.However, we should not forget about contraindications, which include epilepsy, oncology, heart disease, pregnancy and a number of other serious diseases.
Laser lifting
When the laser is applied to the skin, heat energy is created which stimulates the natural rejuvenation process.After laser lifting, the skin becomes thicker and more elastic, the production of collagen and other elements that contribute to the natural rejuvenation process increases.Wrinkles are smoothed out, blood circulation is accelerated, and the face acquires not only smoothness, but also a healthy color.
Laser lifting is performed quickly and without anesthesia, although very sensitive people may feel less discomfort during the procedure.Significant and long rehabilitation is not required - slight redness passes by itself very quickly, and the effect of laser lifting is immediately visible.
Ultrasonic lifting
Ultrasonic lifting is the only hardware technology that allows you to act on deep skin levels.This type of lift is often called a non-surgical SMAS lift.The procedure is moderately painful and lasts 30-60 minutes.After the procedure, slight redness or swelling may last for another 2-3 hours.
When performing this type of lifting, the ultrasound wave acts specifically on the deep layers of the skin and the muscular aponeurotic layer, activating the process of creating new elastin and collagen fibers.The synthesis of new collagen fibers continues for 3-4 months, so the skin will be fresher and younger every day.The effect can last up to 3 years.
The safety of the procedure is ensured by ultrasound visualization of the skin and muscles;in real time, the doctor sees the tissue changes produced by the ultrasound wave.
Radio wave lifting (RF lifting)
RF lifting affects the surface layers of the skin and subcutaneous fat tissue using a high-frequency electric current.Some devices combine RF with exposure to a magnetic field.The pulses heat the skin cells, activate them and stimulate collagenogenesis.As in the case of ultrasound lifting, RF lifting has a prolonged effect, which increases over several months and lasts up to 1.5-2 years.The session lasts only 20-30 minutes and does not require pain relief.The procedure is performed without age restrictions.
The method is contraindicated for people with a heart sensor and metal structures in the body (pins, plates, etc.).
Photolifting
The procedure promotes skin rejuvenation using light-thermal pulses that affect its deep layers.It is performed using IPL therapy devices.Light energy is absorbed by various chromophores of the skin (hemoglobin, melanin pigment), turns into heat, which stimulates the process of skin cell renewal, bright pigment spots and the vascular network disappears.This type of lifting is often used not only to smooth out wrinkles, but also to remove veins and even out the complexion.The duration of one session is about 30 minutes.The course consists of 1 to 3 procedures.
Plasmolifting
Our blood contains platelets - the cells responsible for its clotting.But in addition, platelets secrete special substances that accelerate cell division.The introduction of plasma rich in platelets stimulates the synthesis of new cells and initiates regeneration processes.For this procedure, blood is drawn from the patient in a volume of 8 to 40 ml.Using a special centrifugation method, platelet-rich plasma is isolated from the blood.The concentration of platelets in plasma for cosmetic injections is 4-5 times higher than in human blood.Thanks to such a high content, a noticeable and very quick effect is achieved.The course consists of 3-5 weekly procedures.The first results are visible already on the day of the procedure.
Like other types of lifting, plasmolifting has a number of contraindications: pregnancy and breastfeeding, skin diseases, tumors, infectious and autoimmune diseases, etc.
Lifting with injections of hyaluronic acid (fillers)
Contour plastic surgery can also achieve a significant lifting effect.For example, with volumetric correction, creating volume, for example, in the cheekbones, there is a general lifting of the lower half of the face.Bioreinforcement of the cheek and neck area, when the filler is injected intradermally and subcutaneously in the form of a mesh, the skin becomes more elastic and tight.Vector lifting - filler is injected subcutaneously in the direction of sagging skin, which strengthens and tightens it.
Contraindications for the procedure are blood diseases, infectious diseases, pregnancy and breastfeeding, damage or inflammation in the treatment area, intolerance to drugs.