Prevention of skin aging: mistakes and effective methods

Back in the 80s of the last century, it was believed in scientific circles that the aging process starts closer to 40 years. A little later, in the early 2000s, this bar was lowered to 30 years of age, and today, based on many studies and surveys, scientists are studying the aging process. More and more women of our time are faced with the first signs of aging, barely crossing the border of their 25th birthday.

Scientists believe that the driving force behind this trend is the impact of environmental factors: poor lifestyle and lack of physical activity, poor nutrition and many not only harmful, but also incorrect habits. Much less common, compared to these factors, are cases of genetically determined predisposition to premature aging.

Such discoveries became the basis for the active popularization of a healthy lifestyle and the creation of new standards of beauty.

Although, if you think about it, today the masses are spreading what Hippocrates spoke about in ancient times, advising those who want to live in full health to old age to eat moderately, exercise regularly and take hot baths. It is in these recommendations that the secret of preventing aging and maintaining good health over many decades of life lies.

Causes of skin aging

With age, the skin of the face changes - wrinkles, age spots and other unpleasant signs of aging appear on it. Age-related changes affect all layers of the skin and there are a number of reasons for this.

The first and most important is a decrease in the content of elastin and collagen, which ensure firmness, smoothness and elasticity of the skin. In addition, the following can speed up the aging process:

• genetic predisposition;
• poor blood circulation;
• harmful effects of ultraviolet rays;
• smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages;
• poor nutrition;
• lack of proper skin care.

You can slow down the appearance of age-related changes and prolong youth by following simple recommendations from cosmetologists.

The first signs of facial skin aging

Let's start with the first sign of aging, the so-called “crow's feet” - a network of small wrinkles that appear in the outer corners of the eyes. The skin in these places is very delicate, so it is primarily subject to age-related changes. The insidiousness of “crow’s feet” is that they form after 20 years and become more and more noticeable over the years.

The main reason for their formation can be confidently called prolonged exposure to the sun. In addition, the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes is promoted by:

• overly active facial expressions;
• sudden weight loss, as a result of which the skin loses its elasticity;
• insufficient water content in the body;
• adverse atmospheric influences.

It is impossible to avoid such wrinkles, but you can delay their appearance if you try to exclude all of the above factors from your life.

And if “rays” do appear in the eyes, simple procedures will help to cope with them:

• Twice a day, apply oil containing vitamin E to the area around the eyes and massage gently for two minutes. For the same purpose, you can use pharmaceutical vitamin E capsules.
• Apply aloe vera gel to the area around the eyes before going to bed. It is advisable to perform this procedure daily.
• Another excellent remedy for crow's feet is compresses made from medicinal herbs.

Skin changes during rapid aging

For example, due to constant stress, which includes not only psychological shocks, but also prolonged mental activity, the body produces stress hormones - adrenaline and cortisone.

The first constricts blood vessels, which leads to thinning of the capillaries at the surface of the skin and insufficient transfer of oxygen and nutrients to the skin. And cortisone not only slows down, but completely stops the processes of cell division and collagen fiber synthesis. 1-2 weeks of such a rhythm are enough, and the delights of rapid skin aging can be appreciated with your own eyes on your own face.

Stating this fact, the authors, unfortunately, did not offer pills for hard work or for life’s troubles, they only advised being less nervous and playing sports, because physical activity contributes to the production of endorphins, happiness hormones, in the body, thanks to this there is a feeling of satisfaction with oneself, one’s life and appearance, improves mood and overall health.

When talking about the negative consequences of diets, the authors meant those that help you lose 7-10 kg in a year.

Such diets have a much stronger effect on accelerating the aging process of the skin than any stress. Firstly, as a result of sudden weight loss, the skin, which retained large volumes of subcutaneous fat, sags and becomes flabby. Secondly, when going on a radical diet, a woman gives up almost everything, leaving in her diet 2-3 products that are hardly rich in nutrients. While from the moment the aging process begins, the skin needs to regularly receive vitamins of groups C, A, E, B, which contain the most important substances for maintaining youth and elasticity of the skin. Due to their lack in the body, collagen synthesis processes slow down, the production of the barrier fat layer that protects against the effects of free radicals decreases, skin elasticity decreases and new wrinkles appear.

Therefore, nutritionists around the world insist on the need to daily consume foods that contain vitamins and minerals important for the skin.

How to deal with wrinkles?

The appearance of wrinkles is another sign of skin aging. They appear most often on the face, neck and back of the hand.

The main factor in the formation of wrinkles is a decrease in collagen content in the skin. In addition, the cause of wrinkles can be:

• prolonged exposure to the sun;
• exposure to severe weather conditions;
• smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages;
• rapid weight loss;
• use of low-quality cosmetics;
• genetic predisposition.

The following measures will help reduce wrinkles or slow down the process of their formation:

• Massage problem areas daily using warm olive or coconut oil. Such procedures moisturize the skin well and promote its regeneration.
• And peeling using an oatmeal scrub will help you cope with wrinkles on the forehead. To do this, crushed flakes are mixed with one chicken egg yolk and a few drops of olive oil. Apply the composition to the skin of the face and wash off with warm water after 15 minutes.

Dryness and flaking: skin oil and cream

The next sign of aging is dry, flaky skin. With age, the amount of hyaluronic acid in the body decreases, so the top layer of the skin becomes drier. The rate of cell renewal also decreases. The reason for this, in addition to the natural aging process, may be:

• dehydration;
• exposure to ultraviolet rays;
• excessive use of soap;
• harmful effects of dry air and hot baths;
• smoking and drinking alcohol;
• frequent stressful situations.

To combat dry skin, experts recommend:

• First of all, you should avoid hot baths and showers.
• After water procedures, the skin needs to be moisturized. It is better if a cosmetologist selects a skin moisturizer.
• In addition, you can apply a little olive oil to cleansed facial skin and then massage. After half an hour, rinse with water at room temperature and apply a light moisturizer to the skin.
• As an alternative to olive oil, it is acceptable to use honey or cosmetic milk. Apply the product to the skin, after 20 minutes rinse with water at room temperature.

Masks to combat sagging skin

The next age-related change is sagging and sagging skin. This occurs due to insufficient production of natural moisturizing components. In addition, the list of reasons for this unpleasant phenomenon can include:

• exposure to direct sunlight and ultraviolet rays;
• smoking and drinking alcohol;
• fast weight loss;
• poor nutrition;
• using products that are not suitable for this skin type;
• dehydration;
• exposure to aggressive chemicals.

Helps improve skin elasticity:

• Egg white mask. To do this, combine one protein with one tablespoon of regular yogurt or kefir and beat. Apply the composition to the face and neck area for 20 minutes, then rinse with water at room temperature. It is advisable to perform the procedure every other day.
• Cucumber masks tone, nourish and strengthen the skin well. The cucumber is crushed and applied to the face. After 15 minutes, wash off with warm water.
• A good way to combat sagging skin can be a massage using warm olive or coconut oil.

Hydration

The cause of early wrinkles is often poor facial skin moisture. Skin loss of moisture occurs due to the negative impact of various external factors - atmospheric and climatic phenomena. In addition, air polluted with aggressive chemical compounds has a detrimental effect on the epidermis. Excessively low humidity usually causes the body to lose water. Increased humidity provokes the production of sebum.

It is believed that even with very high humidity, the skin should still be protected from drying out, so it constantly needs good hydration. Low temperatures and low humidity also pose serious dangers to facial skin. Often the skin becomes dry due to exposure to wind. As a result of this impact, it becomes thin and begins to peel off. That is why, to prevent skin loss of moisture, it is necessary to regularly use moisturizing cosmetics.

However, it must be remembered that the older a woman is, the drier her skin becomes. Even if a woman had oily skin at a young age, by the age of 50 it will turn into dry. Therefore, over time, additional effective moisturizing of the skin is necessary, which will be very difficult to achieve with conventional creams. The most effective way to completely moisturize the skin is to inject hyaluronic acid into it.

To eliminate signs of skin aging, a biorevitalization procedure is ideal, during which the patient is injected into the epidermis with hyaluronic acid, the concentration of which is as close as possible to the most natural for the body. It is for this reason that this substance is not rejected by the body, and also has a beneficial effect not only on the problem area, but also on the tissues adjacent to it.

The results of this procedure are simply amazing: the skin becomes more elastic and tightened, then shallow wrinkles disappear, and more pronounced wrinkles become less noticeable. It has been proven that just one molecule of hyaluronic acid can hold at least a thousand molecules of water. Therefore, after introducing the substance under the skin, it is very powerfully moisturized, which has a prolonged effect.

Please note that hyaluronic acid injections are a completely painless procedure. At a young age, this acid is actively produced by the body, but over the years the process of its accumulation slows down. It is for this reason that many women over 30 years old experience the first signs of skin aging - sagging and wrinkling. In modern cosmetology, there are also non-invasive methods of introducing hyaluronic acid. These include hardware techniques - ultrasound, aquaphoresis, laser.

Causes of age spots and ways to eliminate them

Pigment spots can appear due to excess production of the pigment melanin. The reason for this may be either the natural aging process or:

• exposure to direct sunlight;
• skin injuries or burns;
• psychological stress;
• exposure to certain chemicals.

The most common areas for pigment spots are the face, back, and arms.

You can reduce pigmentation using simple procedures:

• Using a cotton pad, apply a little lemon juice to problem areas. Leave for 20 minutes, then rinse with water at room temperature. Perform the procedure twice a day. Lemon juice increases the photosensitivity of the skin, so this mask should not be used in the sunny season. After the procedure, you should definitely apply a cream with a high SPF filter.
• Before going to bed, apply aloe vera gel to problem areas. In the morning, wash your face with water at room temperature.
• To prevent excessive pigmentation in sunny weather, you should use sunscreens and skin lotions.

What is premature aging disease

The pathological process, which is provoked by premature aging and is characterized by changes in the condition of the skin, disruption of the functioning of organs and systems, is called progeria. Mental development is assessed as satisfactory. There are two types of the disease: childhood (Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome) and adult (Werner syndrome). Presumably, the pathology in adults has an autosomal recessive type of inheritance, and in children it occurs spontaneously.

Causes

It is known that rapid aging disease is a pathology of genetic origin and occurs due to mutation of the LMNA gene, which encodes the synthesis of lamins - proteins that are part of the cell nucleus shell. Genetic disorders provoke instability of cellular structures, which leads to the rapid launch of aging mechanisms. A large number of proteins are deposited (accumulated) in cells, which lose the ability to divide, renew themselves and die prematurely.

In addition, the mutation provokes the production of a truncated, unstable progerin protein, which quickly degrades. It does not penetrate into the core shell plate located under the membrane, as a result of which it collapses. This process is key in the pathogenesis of progeria. The disease occurs in children of the same parents (siblings) or in the offspring of consanguineous marriages. When studying the cells of people suffering from this disease, gross violations of DNA repair in cells and the synthesis of fibroblasts were discovered. The childhood form of progeria is considered congenital.