Anti-aging facial treatments: review of the best

We are talking about anti-aging procedures performed on an outpatient basis, which will help improve the condition of your skin and make you look younger.As the skin of the face ages, atrophic processes occur in the facial muscles, blood vessel walls and epidermis.Genetics, external factors, lack of care and ineffective cosmetics are to blame.What can help?

Today, aesthetic medicine has achieved such success that it can deal with premature and natural aging, swelling and age spots.Therefore, the desire to look younger with the help of cosmetic procedures is quite realistic.

1. Face, neck and décolleté massage

face and neck massage

The most relevant procedure has a prolonging (long-lasting) effect.The massage can be classic, lymphatic drainage, hardware, chiroplastic.Choose a cosmetologist who will work with your problem.This procedure should become a ritual of your life, because massage and a competent cosmetologist can remove almost any imperfection from your face.For example, it smoothes fine wrinkles on the face and neck.The massage is performed in one cycle (minimum 5 procedures, maximum 15) to see the rejuvenation effect.

The treatment should include: cleansing, peeling, 40-60 minute massage, mask depending on skin type, serum and cream.

2. Facial peeling

A highly effective cosmetic procedure that accelerates the natural process of cell renewal, fights pigmentation spots, acne, evens out texture and tone.Please note that all peels are performed in one cycle (5-6 sessions).

Superficial peels: almond, glycolic, Jessner

This is the gentlest option.These peels cause slight redness of the skin after the procedure.Lasts 24 hours.On the 3rd day after the peel you notice a small desquamation (scaly) which lasts four days.

Medium peels: TCA, “yellow”, other Jessner variants

They penetrate the skin much deeper, their effect is comparable to laser resurfacing and they are performed exclusively by a cosmetologist.They help fight post-acne, acne, skin aging (after 40 years), pigmentation spots.Persistent redness of the skin after the procedure lasts 2-3 days.Then the lamellar peeling takes place which lasts a week.

Important nuances

  • Peeling is contraindicated if less than 2 months have passed since laser resurfacing or other traumatic procedures.
  • During treatment (autumn and winter), it is important to protect your face from the sun.
  • Medium peelings are strictly prohibited.in summer, as this procedure is intended to lighten the skin to treat hyperpigmentation.
  • As for superficial peelings, they can be carried out in summer, but the last session must be carried out 1 month before the trip to the seaside.

3. Botox

botox for the face

Botulinum therapy is a very effective procedure with immediate effect.The most popular preparations of botulinum toxins type A are Botox, Dysport, Lantox, Xeomin, Relatox.Injectionsbotulinum toxin is indicated from the age of 20 in preventive doses if you have overactive muscles.The procedure is performed in a cosmetologist's office and helps eliminate any facial wrinkles for up to 6 months.The result is that you will look much younger than your peers.

Effect

Botuloxin can reduce the depth of wrinkles and even remove them completely, without resorting to fillers.

Are there any contraindications?

As a rule, all contraindications are discussed individually in consultation with a doctor.But the generally accepted ones include: pregnancy and breastfeeding, neurological diseases, bronchial asthma, allergies, ARVI, individual intolerance.Also, cosmetologists recommend taking a break between procedures, preferably9-12 months.This helps avoid muscle atrophy and resistance to the toxin.

Nuance!The effect of Botox has been sufficiently studied;it was first used for medical purposes in 1982.

4. Biorevitalization of the face, neck, eyelids, hands

It's so popularinjectionThe procedure is aimed at rejuvenating and moisturizing the skin of the face, neck, eyelid area, décolleté and back of the hands.It is important to know that saturated preparations for biorevitalization should always be presentsyringe readyby the manufacturer.Once opened, the syringe cannot be stored.Most often, the procedure is performed with anesthetic ointment, which is applied under a transparent film.Biorevitalization takes just over 1 hour.

Which course?

The biorevitalization course involves 4-6 procedures, once every 2 weeks.It is held once a year.It depends on the composition of the drug, age and skin condition.Biorevitalization can be carried out from the age of 25 with preparations based on hyaluronic acid.At 30 years old - preparations with vitamins, microelements, hyaluronic acid and peptides.The effect of the procedure occurs not only due to the administered drugs, but also due to trauma from the needle.

Rehabilitation

After the procedure, severe redness appears on the face (papules), there are traces of injections and swelling.But after 2-3 days these symptoms disappear and the papules resolve.

5. Facial mesotherapy

facial mesotherapy

Another cosmetic injection procedure performed under local anesthesia.The essence is more or less the same as biorevitalization.Aimed at introducing special drugs into the dermis.After the procedure, the skin is maximally hydrated, its tone and firmness increase.Mesococktails contain hyaluronic acid, vitamins and microelements.Mesotherapy is not only a good prevention, but also a treatment against aging and dehydration of the skin.Recommended for ages 25 and over, after holidays, for tanning lovers who show signs of facial aging.

Nuance!Mesotherapy also acts on stagnant points and perfectly corrects local fat deposits on the face and neck.

6. Facial reshaping with fillers

This is a popular and virtually painless injection procedure.The technique is well proven in the correction of nasolabial folds, cheekbones, jaw angles, facial contours, forehead wrinkles, neck and lips.To achieve the desired effect, at least a single injection of the drug (filler, gel) directly into the wrinkle will be required.It happens that further correction is required, which is carried out after 2 weeks.

How long does the effect last?

On average 9-12 months.However, do not forget that the face is quite active in facial expressions, so the drug may be absorbed sooner.In addition, the sun's rays affect the duration of the effect of the filler injection.It is therefore worth protecting your face with a professional sun cream and wearing sunglasses.

7. Plasmolifting

facial plasmolifting

The name of the procedure speaks for itself.It refers to therapeutic and rejuvenating injection procedures that will restore youth and beauty.The essence of the technique boils down to the introduction of plasma enriched with one's own blood into the dermis.As a result, after the procedure, skin restoration processes are started.The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis and is painless.Objective- prevention of natural aging processes, elimination of acne and acne.The result is noticeable after one procedure.But it is advisable to conduct a course: 2-4 sessions with a break of 2-3 weeks.The effect lasts up to 18 months.

Information on consent to the procedure

  1. Your consent is always required for injection treatments.This applies to procedures such as: chemical peeling (including median peeling), mesotherapy, biorevitalization, contouring.Not only possible side effects should be listed, but also information about the drug administered and its quantity.In case of complications, you should have this information.
  2. After the procedure, try to take the contact information of the cosmetologist so that you can contact a specialist at any time.