Save face. How to take care of your skin if you are over forty

The skin in the oval area of ​​the face sags over time - this is due to gravity. You can practice prevention: do gymnastics, sculpting massage, monitor your diet, and take care of your skin. But this may not be effective for sudden weight gain or loss. If you are concerned about a double chin, jowls, wrinkles in the cheeks and mouth, or low skin tone, facial contour lifting procedures are recommended for you. The arsenal of modern cosmetology and surgery includes injection, hardware, laser and surgical methods for lifting the neck and chin.

How to tighten the oval of the face?

You can restore facial contours using cosmetic or surgical services. There are pros and cons to both directions.

Benefits of the procedure:

Disadvantages of the procedure:

At an early age, facial contour lifting is carried out through cosmetic procedures. Patients with pronounced age-related changes require plastic surgery to correct their facial contours. An important condition is the absence of contraindications to surgical correction. Only a face-to-face consultation with a doctor will allow you to understand which method of rejuvenation is yours.

Facelift procedures can be done in a salon, but it is better to trust the clinic. The clinics employ doctors with higher medical education. In addition, good clinics are fully equipped with equipment and medications to choose from.

Injections

• Injections of botulinum toxin - Botox or Dysport - lift drooping corners of the lips, reduce the severity of nasolabial folds, and soften vertical wrinkles on the neck. Botox is sometimes used to correct a double chin. But this method is most suitable for eliminating facial wrinkles;
• Biorevitalization with hyaluronic acid is a procedure that triggers natural recovery processes. The skin is evened out, acquires a healthy color, and tightens;
• NITHYA collagen rejuvenation saturates cells with natural collagen, which promotes active skin restoration. Its frame is strengthened and elasticity improves. The face looks rested and refreshed;
• Plasmolifting is a “natural” help for the skin and one of the most popular cosmetic services. Rejuvenation with your own plasma is based on an intense regeneration effect. Cells are activated, blood circulation improves, collagen synthesis starts. The Swiss plasma lifting RegenLab is based on two substances: platelet-rich plasma + hyaluronic acid. This guarantees a double lifting effect;
• Mesotherapy is the introduction of medicinal cocktails under the skin. The procedure improves cell nutrition and promotes the growth of collagen fibers.

If you need everything at once

EXPERT OPINION OLGA ALEKSEEVNA ANDRIYANOVA, dermatologist-cosmetologist
“Every woman wants to believe that there is some magic procedure or pill that will help you be young forever. I am sure that you can be sexy and beautiful at any age. But professional procedures, such as needle RF thermal lifting, which solves several skin problems at once, will help you be well-groomed and irresistible without health consequences.”

Needle RF thermolifting

Needle RF thermolifting using the Scarlet device is the safest and most physiological technology for fractional remodeling of the skin of the face and body. The procedure is carried out using a disposable nozzle (by the way, it also has a built-in LED therapy system developed by NASA), consisting of 25 gold-plated needles (an additional antiseptic effect). The needles penetrate the skin to a certain depth (it is set by the master - from 0.8 to 4 mm) in increments of 0.1 mm. And at this time, a high-frequency current is supplied to the needles - this provokes the process of heating the skin, and, as a result, neocollagenesis occurs, and blood microcirculation in the skin is also accelerated. As a result, you get a powerful lifting effect, skin tone increases, complexion is evened out, pores are reduced, and the oval is tightened. This device can even treat the delicate skin of the eyelids, as well as the abdomen, thighs, and buttocks. Plus, they can erase acne marks, scars and scars. The course consists of four procedures per year (once every 21-30 days).

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Injection plastic

Injection plastic surgery includes:

• filler injections – contour correction. This method allows you to fill the missing volumes with slight sagging tissue, give a clear contour to the oval, and highlight the chin. The difference between fillers is the duration of the effect. A cosmetologist will help you make your choice;
• intralipotherapy – lipolytic injections. The Medial Clinic uses the modern lipolytic Aqualyx (Aqualyx) and the drug V-Slim. It is effective in eliminating local fat deposits, and in the facial area too. Reducing the volume helps to tighten the contours of the chin and cheeks. The lasting cosmetic result remains for a long time.

Hardware rejuvenation

You can strengthen the oval of your face, increase skin tone and smooth out wrinkles with the help of:

• radio wave lifting using the Thermafine device. By affecting the dermis, radiation creates a thermal effect. This stimulates the synthesis of collagen and elastin, which are responsible for skin elasticity;
• laser rejuvenation Palomar 1540 (Palomar) and DOT (DOT). The first laser is more gentle, the second provides more intense rejuvenation (but also requires longer rehabilitation). The laser renews skin cells, tightens tissue, smoothes wrinkles and creases. The procedure is safe for health and can be an alternative to plastic surgery (if age-related changes are not very pronounced). After surgical correction, you can attend laser rejuvenation sessions to preserve and enhance the result;
• ultrasonic vacuum massage Le Prus (Le Prus). These procedures strengthen muscles, improve tissue metabolism, moisturize the skin and even out its color. The method is effective for getting rid of jowls and double chin.

Hardware lifting gives visible results. To prolong the effect, you need to repeat the course of sessions in accordance with the recommendations of the cosmetologist.

Top 10 products for maintaining youth after 40 years

1. Watercress

Neutralizes free radicals, prevents the formation of the first wrinkles. This is an excellent source of calcium, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamins A, C, K.

2. Red pepper

An excellent product to combat the onset of aging. It contains a large amount of vitamin C, which is beneficial for collagen production. Sweet peppers contain carotenoids, which are powerful antioxidants.

3. Papaya

Papaya contains antioxidants that help fight free radicals. In addition to them, it contains many vitamins and minerals:

• vitamins A, C, K, E, group B;
• calcium;
• potassium;
• magnesium;
• phosphorus.

4. Blueberries

This berry contains vitamins A and C in large quantities.

5. Broccoli

This product contains a lot of:

• vitamins C and K;
• various antioxidants;
• plant fibers;
• folates;
• lutein;
• calcium.

Vitamin C is necessary for the body to produce collagen, which is responsible for the firmness and elasticity of the skin.

6. Spinach

This product is simply loaded with antioxidants. It provides the body with oxygen, helps replenish the body’s reserves of vitamins and microelements:

• vitamins A, C, E and K;
• magnesium;
• heme iron;
• lutein.

7. Almonds

Nuts, namely almonds, are a source of vitamin E. It restores skin tissue, protects against UV rays, and retains moisture. Walnuts are also useful for preserving youth. They contain anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, which act on:

• strengthening skin cell membranes;
• protection from solar radiation;
• preserves the natural complexion and gives the skin a beautiful glow.

8. Avocado

Contains a large amount of nutrients and fatty acids that prevent the aging process. This:

• vitamins K, C, E and A;
• B vitamins;
• potassium.

Avocado contains large amounts of vitamin A, which helps get rid of dead skin cells. The skin becomes radiant and smooth. Carotenoids in the product block the effects of toxins and harmful solar radiation, and fight the development of cancer cells.

9. Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes contain beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A. In addition, the product is rich in vitamins C and E, which protect the skin from free radicals and maintain complexion, radiance and elasticity.

10. Pomegranate

This product contains punicalagins, which preserve collagen and slow down the aging process.

Thread lifting

Filament lifting, or thread lifting, is an effective non-surgical method of neck lifting and oval correction. “Medial” uses different threads, depending on the condition of the skin, the age of the patient and the severity of the changes. We use:

• gold threads – thin and durable threads made of gold of the highest standard (24 carats). The installed thread does not dissolve;
• Aptos – threads made of caprolac surgical material with micro-notches. 100% biocompatible, hypoallergenic;
• absorbable mesothreads (Miracu, Ellanse, NITHYA). Provide temporary tightening.

Thread lifting is effective up to the age of 40 years. After 40, if indicated, facial contour lifting is performed by surgical lifting. Rejuvenation with threads is also possible after plastic surgery. Threads installed under the skin are not a contraindication for plastic surgery.

Signs of ptosis

The process of sagging of the oval of the face occurs gradually. Based on the dynamics of development, 3 degrees of ptosis can be distinguished. Each is characterized by specific changes in appearance:

1. It can begin at a fairly early age and is manifested by a slight drooping of the brow line on the outside, as well as the upper eyelids and corners of the mouth. The formation of the first wrinkles on the face - nasolabial and nasolacrimal wrinkles - occurs.
2. Signs of the first degree become the most clear. New manifestations of ptosis are added - bags under the eyes, deformation in the chin area with the formation of bright longitudinal folds and jowls.
3. The third degree of ptosis develops by the age of 55–60, when, against the background of clear signs of the second degree, thinning of the skin and the formation of deep folds, creases and wrinkles develop.

Sagging can be slowed down if you follow the recommendations of cosmetologists.

Plastic

With severe age-related changes, a surgical method of rejuvenation may be indicated:

• platysmoplasty – correction of the submental area;
• mid-zone lift;
• endoscopic lifting;
• liposuction.

Platysmoplasty, mid-zone plastic surgery and lifting with an endoscope are performed under general anesthesia. Liposuction surgery is performed under local anesthesia. Liposuction can be combined with lipofilling – contouring with autologous fat. Fat taken from the oval and chin area can be placed in the area of ​​the cheekbones, eyes, cheeks, etc. It will be enough for a small correction. During your consultation, the plastic surgeon will offer you the most suitable method of rejuvenation.

Facial oval care at home

At home, it is important to have a suitable arsenal of care products: scrubs, creams, tonics, etc. Pay great attention to cleansing your skin. Do contrasting washes, you can wipe your face and neck with ice cubes.

Do not stretch the skin with your hands, and try not to sit with your head down most of the day. Watch your posture.

Massage your face daily and use masks with a tightening effect. If it’s easy for you to organize yourself, start doing face-building – facial gymnastics.

Try not to abuse bad habits. Smoking and drinking alcohol impair cell nutrition, and the aging process occurs faster.

Facelift: price

The cost of rejuvenation depends on the lifting method. In our clinic, an injection lift will cost an average of 12,500 rubles. Lifting with the Thermafine device for the chin and neck – RUB 10,000. Reinforcing the neck with gold threads will cost from 50,000 rubles. Ellanse mesothreads cost from RUB 45,000. Thermolifting of the oval face and neck Palomar costs 10,000 rubles. Oval liposuction costs 64,000 rubles, neck plastic surgery costs 60,000 rubles, and so on. Only during an in-person consultation can you find out the exact amount of facial contour restoration. It is impossible to choose a transformation method without a doctor.

If you need a facelift, then make an appointment with us - our doctors will be happy to help you on the path to beauty and youth. You can find out their work schedule and sign up for a consultation by calling the clinic: +7 (499) 137-00-00.

Rehabilitation after injections

It will take 3 to 14 days to fully recover from the injections. In most cases, visiting the solarium, swimming pool and sauna is prohibited. A ban on the use of decorative cosmetics is also common. Special local care is prescribed for the injection sites. In the first days, physical activity is excluded; you should not rub or scratch the injection sites.

Botox will not work if you drink alcohol after the session, so you will have to give up alcohol for 10-14 days. After two weeks you can judge the result. You come for an examination to a cosmetologist and, if additional correction is required, it is carried out on the same day.

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