"At 50, you have the face you deserve, " said Coco Chanel.
What do you deserve?
We will tell you how to perform anti-aging procedures correctly and safely, so that at 50 you can say that you deserve to admire your reflection and catch admiring glances.
It is best to lay the foundation for natural rejuvenation when you are young, and after 30 years of training it is already a mandatory part of self-care.
What are anti-aging (rejuvenating) treatments
Every woman has roughly the same chance of getting one of two things by age 50: a "peach" face or a "baked apple" face. Preserved youth or decrepitude.
Yes, there are insurmountable factors that can put you through extra years, such as genetics and hormonal disruptions. But often it all depends on how you live: what you eat, what you feel, how active you are, how you take care of yourself. And the first violin in this youth orchestra is played with rejuvenation procedures.
Humanity has been trying for thousands of years to invent the "elixir of youth". What was not used: hallucinogenic drinks, eating dried snakes and toads, young girls breathing, moxibustion. . .
With the development of science, we have received a justification of what helps and what prevents us from prolonging youth.
Harmful:food waste, stress, ultraviolet light, alcohol, cigarettes. . .
Healthy:movement, positive emotions, regular and high-quality intimate life, vitamins, unsaturated fats. . .
And, of course, anti-aging treatments. There are a huge number of them and a lot of money is being made on them. Hundreds of billions of dollars (! ) A year are earned on all kinds of "youth injections", hardware techniques, wires, cosmetic procedures.
Yes, now these are not fly agarics with vipers, but "pharmacological discoveries", "technical inventions", "innovations" - in general, all kinds of fruits of progress with catchy names. Botulinum therapy, mesotherapy, biorevitalization, plasma lifting, contour plastic, RF lifting, SMAS lifting, photorejuvenation, cryolipolysis, dermabrasion, blepharoplasty, thread lifting, fractional laser rejuvenation. . . The list could go on and on.
But alas, the true effect of modern anti-aging techniques on the body is still very poorly understood. In most cases, there is no full-fledged scientific research that reflects the consequences of a cosmetic intervention even for several years to come, let alone the long term.
Such studies are partly impossible due to the relative novelty of cosmetology in principle, but most importantly, they are also unprofitable. If science recorded all the consequences of "punitive" cosmetology, it could seriously undermine the industry.
After all, most of the salon procedures are fiction, a short-term appearance of youth, behind which the decrepitude of textiles hides.
This does not mean that facelift is impossible. Against. There are effective techniques.
But first the main things.
Indications for anti-aging procedures
Anti-aging procedures are mainly aimed at women 30+. It is generally accepted that it is at this age that the skin turns from young to mature.
Although facial aging is not just a story on the skin. Also important: muscle tone, posture, cervical statics, helmet tendon mobility, blood circulation, lymphatic drainage. In order for the whole structure to work smoothly, it is necessary to instill the right habits from childhood.
And it is optimal to start anti-aging procedures already at the age of 20-25. After all, it is at this age that aging mechanisms are activated. They may not yet be visible on the face, but the processes are already underway, the blood flow is already starting to deteriorate. And the sooner you start turning negative processes in the opposite direction, the longer you will stay young.
When do anti-aging treatments become mandatory (if, of course, you are committed to beauty)? So, when you observe the following marks on your face:
- loss of skin elasticity, decrease in firmness,
- fluctuating contour of the face, "squaring" of the oval,
- slipping on the cheeks and flying,
- wrinkles, folds, folds: from crow's feet to nasolabial,
- the drooping corners of the lips and the wrinkles of pain that descend from them,
- bags under the eyes and swelling,
- drooping corners of the eyes and protruding upper eyelids,
- dull complexion, age spots,
- thinning of the skin, increased sensitivity.
Here are also added defects in the neck and décolleté area: flaccidity of the skin, "Venus rings", "turkey goiter" (droplets of tissue under the chin).
Cosmetology procedures for face rejuvenation
Does the mirror remind you every time you're not a girl anymore? And I want to look fresher, tighten and smooth everything, raise the corners of the lips, eyelids, eyebrows. He tears the mask of a sad and exhausted woman out of her life.
What to do?
The first step, which is actively imposed on modern women, is to go to a beautician.
But we want to do everything right, without harming beauty, youth and health.
Therefore, let's find out how the vast majority of cosmetology techniques work.
Maybe the truth will surprise you, but cosmetology is:
- Imaginary youth.99% of the procedures provide a short-term rejuvenation effect (if any). At the same time, the causes of aging are not eliminated, but aggravate. When the effect subsides a few months after the cosmetic surgery, the face will appear older than before the procedure.
- Deterioration of the condition of the tissues.The vast majority of invasive and hardware cosmetic procedures are an aggressive invasion from the outside and a violation of the body's self-regulation. Fatigue. This effect goes against physiology. The body is forced to defend itself, to spend resources. This starts a series of negative processes. Everything on which the youth of the face rests suffers: skin, muscles, blood circulation, lymphatic drainage.
- Risks to health.Most cosmetic procedures (injections, threads, surgery, microneedling, dermabrasion) violate the integrity of the body's shell. Some (lasers, radio waves, light, thermals) create internal burns. Therefore, complications often arise after the procedures. The severity ranges from infection and inflammation to tissue necrosis (death), nerve paralysis, speech dysfunction, blindness, etc.
- A blow to beauty.The result of cosmetic procedures, as a rule, has little to do with beauty. Faces swollen with wax with irregular proportions and distorted features: we see these victims of "punitive" cosmetology at every corner. From the fillers, the lips turn into shapeless "gnocchi" and reveal themselves as the beak of a duck. From Botox, the face loses the ability to express emotions, becomes immobile, asymmetries often develop (one eyebrow falls on the eyes, lips go down at an angle). The "armor" made of threads can swell, shine, migrate, collect in lumps. These are just a few examples. There are many aesthetic side effects.
- Dependence.You sit on the beautician's needle and scalpel. After all, when the effect of the procedure wears off (and this happens very quickly), the face becomes gaunt and wrinkled, "flows down". And you're running for a brace again. Occasionally the effect becomes weaker. As a result, the face turns into an ugly mask with inhuman features.
- High costA cosmetic procedure is very expensive. Most techniques involve exposure to courses. Sometimes it is necessary to perform up to 10-15 sessions per course, and after six months, repeat everything again. In addition, cosmetologists often promote complex rejuvenation, that is, using different techniques. Consequently, the "investment" in illusory youth turns out to be colossal. Be prepared to pay huge amounts of money for life.
Types of modern anti-aging facial treatments
There are three main ways to treat aging skin in salons: puncture, cut or machine.
The first two options are accompanied by a violation of the integrity of the shell of the body, that is, these are invasive techniques. Hardware techniques most often target the inner layers of tissues without damaging the epidermis.
Each of these areas is represented by a variety of specific techniques. The main ones are:
- Injection techniques:botulinum therapy (botox), contour plastics (fillers), mesotherapy, biorevitalization, plasmolifting.
- Surgical techniques:thread lifting, rhytidectomy, blepharoplasty.
- Hardware techniques: laser, radio waves, ultrasound, light, cold.
And none of these methods are friends of our body. It is always an aggressive invasion from the outside, causing damage, stress.
Is there somewhere a principle of influence that takes into account the interests of our physiology? No.
Judge for yourself which options are offered.
- Paralyzes some muscles and increases the load on others- Botox injections.
- Stretch the skin with fillers, which will also interfere with normal blood flow and tissue drainage- fillers.
- Anywhere to injure the skin with needles, turning it into a continuously healed wound:mesotherapy and biorevitalization (cosmetic preparations are injected into the face with the help of hundreds of injections), plasma lifting (hundreds of injections of the patient's plasma), microneedling (the face is "rolled" to the blood with a needle roller or "sealed" with a needle stamp).
- Trim the skin and excess fat- rhytidectomy (surgical lifting), blepharoplasty (eyelid correction).
- "Sew" the face with resorbable or permanent threads, causing the degeneration of healthy collagen into fibrotic- wire lifting.
- Peel off layers of leather like emery- dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, chemical peeling.
- It "burns" the inner layers of the skin- laser, ultrasound, radio waves, light.
- Destroy the tissues by freezing them- cryolipolysis.
Where is the youth here? Non-existent place. Only the aggravation of decrepitude.
How to be?
Anti-aging treatments at home
Let's define what we need:
- Safety.No health and beauty risks.
- A pronounced and lasting result, not an appearance of short-term rejuvenation.This requires eliminating the causes of aging, initiating natural rejuvenating mechanisms and not masking the problem.
This can only be given to us by natural rejuvenation techniques. Exercise, gymnastics and self-massage - this is what will help us lose 10-15 years of our face and keep this result for years.
This, of course, is not a beautician's "magic" syringe. Don't expect instant "miracles". Here you need regularity and consistency. You have to do this every day, for 15-30 minutes a day.
But after a couple of weeks you will notice the results and after a month they will become noticeable to those around you.
To look good, make natural rejuvenation techniques your healthy daily habit for life.
Plus also the fact that you take care of yourself. This means that you:
- you start to understand your body better,
- you don't pay huge sums for the fact that you end up getting old,
- you can do exercises at any convenient time and not adapt to anyone.
What will you get?
- Restores blood and lymphatic flow. You will relieve spasms that interfere with the movement of blood and lymph.
- Improve the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the cells; it activates the "pumping" of all that is superfluous and harmful from them.
- You will return a healthy tone and natural length to the muscles of the face and neck. This is necessary so that the skin is better absorbed by the blood and does not attract shortened and constrained muscles.
- You will improve collagen synthesis in the dermis, "dissolve" the old adhering fibers and renew the skin.
In addition, the exercises should be performed not only on the face.
What's the best way to get around?
- Start by correcting your posture.Often there is the root of all age-related problems on the face. Work with the back, shoulders, neck, aponeurosis of the head - remove all clamps and cords that interfere with the full flow of blood, skin nutrition and the work of facial muscles. Try a couple of basic techniques:We lie down on the roller.Stretch and relax the neck using the "Frame"
- Move on to the timely study of age-related defects on the face.Skin laxity, forehead wrinkles, creases between the eyebrows, nasolabial folds, wrinkles around the mouth, crow's feet, bags under the eyes, drooping eyelids, drooping lip corners, swelling, floating contour, wrinkles, double chin - all of this can be corrected. We do exercises and self-massage. We work with our hands, vacuum cans, a dry brush, a gouache scraper. Try some of the exercises from the "gold collection":We open our eyes, remove the protruding eyelids."Liposhlep" exercise against bag wrinkles and to restore the volume of the lips.Intraoral massage for nasolabial folds.Face massage with suction cups
Contraindications
It is natural that cosmetic procedures, which in principle go against physiology, have some contraindications.
Natural rejuvenation techniques are a completely different matter. They can be used by almost anyone.
Of course, you have to use common sense. For example, if you have large protruding moles or a skin infection, then you must refrain from self-massage (locally or until healed). At the same time, this does not interfere with gymnastics.
Important! Pregnant and nursing women can also run beauty marathons. You just have to skip a few individual exercises - they will be marked.
You can ask the osteopathic doctor accompanying the course about the compatibility of your diagnosis and the marathon exercises.
How to properly prepare for anti-aging treatments
Among other things, salon procedures are inconvenient. For example, they usually need to be prepared in advance.
- For half a month or a month, do not get active sunbathing.
- Avoid eating salty and spicy foods for several days.
- Drink less fluids.
- Do not drink alcoholic beverages, do not smoke.
- Respect the prohibitions on some drugs.
- Avoid strenuous physical activity.
As we can see, some prohibitions (on drinking, on sports, on medicines) go against the body. But even if the constraints are useful, they are still further difficulties.
And in the case of natural rejuvenation, no preparation is needed. The maximum application of effort is to clean the skin immediately before self-massage (in the case of working with cans, it will still be necessary to apply oil or squalane). And that's all. No restrictions and a break from the usual lifestyle.
Rehabilitation after the procedure
How you will feel after a rejuvenation treatment is also important.
After surgery, injection, hardware techniques, the rehabilitation period is often painful. Bruises, bruises, scars, swelling, irritation, wounds, bruises, etc. are common.
And the restrictions can be very uncomfortable for life. Taboos can be imposed on the sun, sports, makeup, baths, saunas, diet. . . Often you can't just touch your face or go into a horizontal position.
What about natural rejuvenation? There is simply no rehabilitation period here. The most "terrible" thing that can arise is that you will feel a pleasant tingling from the rush of blood in the trained area and a slight pain in the body. Also out of habit, bruises may appear after the cans (then they will pass).
All of these are signs that the right processes are starting in the body.
Effective procedures after 30-35 years
After 30 years, the verdict has passed on the skin: "Mature". At this point, the metabolism in the cells and the production of "building" proteins slow down. The barrier function is weakened. The humidity, the turgor, the elasticity are decreasing.
For cosmetologists, this is a reason to "recruit" new "victims" into the ranks of their clientele. They impose on young and blossoming women the idea that it is already necessary to do chemical peels, undergo mesotherapy or biorevitalization once every six months, use hardware techniques, etc.
At the first wrinkles, they campaign for botulinum therapy. Presumably, it will be possible to avoid the appearance of deep wrinkles in the future. But we already know that due to muscle paralysis and the breakdown of the entire muscle configuration, everything will be just the opposite: the defects will come out ahead of time.
None of this can be done.
What can you do? Massages, exercises, gymnastics. Furthermore, natural rejuvenation techniques are not age-specialized. They are suitable for everyone: from schoolgirls to deeply retired women.
As we have already said, they should become a mandatory program for women 30+ who take care of themselves.
Effective treatments after 40 years
After 40 years, the signs of aging are already becoming pronounced. Wrinkles, nasolabial, loss of volume, flaccidity of the skin, blurred contour, wrinkles, sunken appearance. . . The skin needs a facelift.
In the language of cosmetologists, this means regular injections of Botox, contour plastics (fillers), more frequent mesotherapy sessions, plasma lifts, lasers, microcurrents, etc. It is already considered expedient to install threads under the skin.
You are prescribed many different procedures ("an integrated approach"). You need to visit the beautician more often.
There is only one safe and effective alternative for women over 40: natural rejuvenation. We do the same exercises as any other age.
If you started practicing at the age of 30, you now look no worse than 10 years ago and, most likely, better. Do not stop.
Effective treatments after 50 years
At menopause (50 +/- 5 years) and after, the main blow to youth is dealt. In addition to poor blood circulation, the extinction of hormonal activity is also added.
Due to hormonal decline, the renewal of fibroblasts - the cells in which the main components of youthful skin are produced - has stalled. The blood vessel network is also regressing. In general, the production of the "beauty hormone" estrogen collapses and with it the beauty itself evaporates.
Here, the intensity and frequency of cosmetic procedures will go off the scale. Surgical techniques will be added to the numerous non-surgical techniques, and on the basis of priority rights. The fabrics will cut and stretch, cut and stretch. In the most "humane" case - strengthen.
The reflection in the mirror of this age, if you have long since become addicted to the needle, will no longer like it. And it will be difficult to abandon "punitive" cosmetology: it is not clear what to do with all this decrepitude it has created.
The recipe for women over 50 is the same: natural rejuvenation. It's too late? No, it's not too late. And 70 is not too late.
And the most important thing isyoung and beautiful face, healthy back and royal posturewith the simplest exercises and effective self-massage techniques, you can achieve it in just 21 days. The marathon is a unique set of simple and effective exercises and techniques designed to improve body health, initiate natural rejuvenation processes, remove edema and relieve muscle spasticity.