Face lifting: what is it, indications, types and their description

Tips for choosing the right product

The quality and effectiveness of a cream with a lifting effect is determined by several parameters:

Compound.

This is a key point when choosing a skincare product. The cream must contain active ingredients that provide the skin with a tightening and wrinkle-smoothing effect. First of all, it is hyaluronic acid - a substance that can attract and retain water in the epidermis. Due to this, dryness and dehydration go away, the epidermis becomes smooth and elastic. This also includes marine collagen, proxylane, peptides and polymers. In addition to the active ingredients, there must be a complex of vitamins and oils to moisturize and soften the skin.

Action.

Lifting cream can have a care or cumulative effect. Skin care products moisturize and tighten the skin well. They cost less, but have a temporary effect. Accumulative creams belong to the professional line. They affect the deep layers of the epidermis, stimulate the production of elastin and collagen. Their effect is noticeable after one to two months of regular care.

Age.

Be sure to pay attention to the age range indicated on the packaging. As a rule, a cream with a lifting effect will be appropriate after 35 years. But there are exceptions for younger skin.

What types of products are there?

There are only two main types of products, and they differ in application time:

Based on the mechanism of action, creams are:

1. Nutritious. The name speaks for itself. Supplies essential nutritional components to the skin. Filled with essential oils, vitamins, fats, plant extracts, minerals, collagen. Age negatively affects the condition of the epidermis. He has to be helped with nutritional products with antibacterial elements and antioxidants to relieve irritation.
2. Moisturizing. A distinctive feature is its light consistency. They are produced on the basis of oils, plant extracts, and water emulsion. They allow you to eliminate problem areas for those who do not tolerate frost, wind, or scorching sun. Medicinal plants and increased humidity will help the epidermis restore beauty and health, remove inflammation and peeling.
3. Fortified. Emulsion based. The consistency is light. Recommended for use by young people and women with oily skin.
4. Rejuvenating. They are in high demand among people who have crossed the forty-year mark. Flabbiness and fine wrinkles go away, elasticity improves. Main components: placenta, algae extracts, hormones, phytohormones.
5. Restorative. The contents resemble nutritional products, only the recovery is more intense. Ideal for fading and mature dermis. Elasticity increases, natural qualities are restored, and complexion improves.
6. Softening. Their main function is protective. Allows you to prevent negative natural phenomena from destroying the beauty and youth of the dermis. Selected according to the season. Made from wax, oil, plant extracts. Suitable for dry and combination skin. You must try not to clog your pores.
7. Serums. Many call them conductors of useful components. Can be used alone or in combination with other cosmetics. They help cells open up, clearing the way for deep movement. They have excellent absorbency.
8. Tonal. The main elements are powder and makeup. The presence of dyes allows you to eliminate imperfections in the epidermis.
9. Mattifying. Apply a thin layer, creating a protective film. Reduce shine and resist the negative effects of natural factors.
10. Medicinal. They fight problems and diseases of the dermis. We are talking about acne, varicose veins, sprains, bruises, dermatitis and so on.
11. Anti-aging. They allow you to moisturize the dermis and remove flaking, protect against free radicals.
12. Self-tanning. A review of reviews shows that only such a composition can make her “tanned.” It promotes the production of melanin.
13. Sun protection. The main benefit is protection from ultraviolet radiation due to the presence of sun protection factor.
14. Children's. They constantly take care of the baby's skin, prevent irritation, eliminate rashes, soothe and soften. Used for diapers.
15. Anti-cellulite. They cannot completely eliminate cellulite, but they can reduce its appearance. Used along with diet and proper nutrition.

Popular manufacturers of creams with lifting effect

It is worth immediately noting that high-quality products can be not only from professional lines, but also from the mass market. Nivea received many positive reviews

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The products from this manufacturer have an affordable price, while they provide a decent care effect. Nivea also has a good range of lifting creams and additional products for them. This also includes the company L'Oreal
and the Russian manufacturer
Kora
. From the mass market, their creams are considered the best.

When choosing professional products, things are somewhat more complicated, since their cost is much higher. Vichy is considered one of the most budget-friendly manufacturers

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A good assortment, high-quality composition, affordable prices - that’s why Vichy products have become one of the best-selling products. Holy Land
is not inferior in quality .
His cosmetics are approved by many cosmetologists due to their good cumulative effect. Also worth noting is the company Weleda
. She produces lifting creams with a rich complex of vitamins and oils that trigger natural metabolic processes in the skin.

The best hardware procedures for facial rejuvenation

Hardware cosmetology products affect the entire structure of the skin, activating all internal processes in the cells. Procedures of this kind are absolutely painless, demonstrate noticeable and long-lasting results and have a very limited list of contraindications. Hardware rejuvenation includes the following techniques:

• SMAS-lifting (impact of focused high-intensity ultrasound) – returns clear contours to the face, visibly tightens the skin and stimulates the production of natural collagen;
• RF lifting (exposure to high-frequency electric current) – eliminates sagging, heterogeneity of the skin, stimulates collagen synthesis;
• hardware carboxy therapy (subcutaneous injection of purified carbon dioxide) – stimulates blood circulation, nourishes the skin, accelerates metabolism and recovery processes;
• microcurrents (exposure to low-frequency electric pulse energy) – promotes the production of collagen and elastin in cells, activates the process of cell regeneration;
• myoplasty (stimulation of the facial muscles with weakly powerful current pulses) – forms a beautiful oval face and gets rid of a double chin, tightens the cheeks, removes “bags” under the eyes;
• fractional mesotherapy (perforation of the skin with microneedles with simultaneous injection of vitamin cocktails) – nourishes the skin layers, improves blood circulation, enhances the processes of internal cell renewal;
• hydromesotherapy (deep injection of the drug without using a needle) – has a healing effect, accelerates metabolism, promotes natural rejuvenation of the face;
• phototherapy (the use of light pulses of different wavelengths and spectrum) - stimulates natural cell regeneration, improves the quality of facial skin.

Hardware rejuvenation is not performed on patients with individual intolerance to the effects, cancer, acute chronic diseases, or heart disease. Pregnant and lactating women should also refrain from such procedures.

Procedures for facial rejuvenation after 50 years

You can rejuvenate your face without a surgical scalpel at any age – even after 50 years. The difference is only in the intensity of the impact of the means used. Patients over 50 should focus on deep skin renewal, replenishment of missing volumes and enhanced nutrition.

You can, of course, continue to do regular chemical peels, but laser peeling will give you a more noticeable, lasting result at this age. The session will renew the upper skin layer and launch a powerful cell renewal process.

After 50, patients are usually bothered by too thin lips, pronounced “bags” under the eyes, deep nasolabial folds, and a double chin. All these unpleasant signs can be neutralized by resorting to a non-surgical method - contour plastic surgery. Fillers fill wrinkles, folds on the face, and correct the oval of the face. By replenishing the volume in this way, you can significantly tighten your face.

Mesotherapy, plasma therapy, and biorevitalization will provide adequate nutrition for aging skin. Conscientious patients became familiar with these procedures even earlier. Only after the age of 50 should you undergo courses of rejuvenating procedures of 8–12 sessions and at shorter intervals.

Taking into account the above recommendations, two main conclusions can be drawn:

1. In case of subtle signs of skin aging, beauty injections and hardware procedures are sufficient to achieve the effect of visible facial rejuvenation. They have a “delicate” effect on the skin, which helps slow down the aging process.
2. Pronounced age-related changes in the skin require the use of laser techniques and aesthetic cosmetology procedures. These measures will allow you to get rid of even deep wrinkles and creases, and facial asymmetry. Injections and hardware procedures will help maintain the result.

SMAS facelift: pros and cons

Pros of facelift

• The rejuvenation is so pronounced that after the operation they don’t believe your passport age;
• Long-term effect;
• You do not experience pain during the operation. Even after the intervention, they are not very pronounced - the face does not hurt, and discomfort can be reduced with the help of ultraphonophoresis and painkillers;
• You can reduce swelling after a facelift and shorten rehabilitation using a lymphatic drainage massage procedure;
• The effect will be pronounced even in patients with full faces;
• In one operation you can cope with all aesthetic imperfections.

Cons of facelift

• There are strict contraindications (including anesthetic ones);
• Need preparation;
• Not the easiest and fastest rehabilitation;
• Risks of surgery (damage to the facial nerve);
• The price of the operation is higher than that of the procedure with mesothreads.

Effective facial rejuvenation procedures after 40 years

At the age of 40, it is easy to distinguish between a face that has received quality care for the last 10 years and a face that has not undergone cosmetic procedures. For aging skin, one-time sessions of moisturizing and nutrition are no longer enough. At the age of 40, noticeable deep wrinkles appear on the face, which require comprehensive care.

The most pronounced effect is demonstrated by hardware and injection techniques aimed at tightening the skin in tandem with contouring with fillers. After 40, there is a good reason to get used to botulinum therapy, since aging skin becomes a canvas for facial wrinkles.

Injections of vitamin compounds can intensely nourish the skin at this age. Injections are recommended to be carried out in a course of 4-6 sessions, because aging skin needs nutrients more.

As the skin ages, tissue regeneration processes slow down. They can be dispersed using hardware or injection procedures. The most effective way to rejuvenate your face at 40 is microcurrent in combination with plasma therapy. This tandem will significantly enhance the production of natural collagen and elastin, which will take care of the beauty and youth of the skin.

Thread lifting: pros and cons

If there are certain medical indications (skin quality, severity of age-related changes, face without excess adipose tissue), a cosmetic procedure can be a worthy alternative to plastic surgery.

Pros of thread lifting

• minimally invasive, scar-free cosmetic procedure;
• enough to eliminate mild grade I ptosis of the oval face, remove nasolabial lines and wrinkles;
• local anesthesia;
• a temporary alternative to surgery if you are not ready for it;
• the price of a facelift with threads is lower than that of plastic surgery;
• minimal contraindications (suitable for patients with decompensated diabetes mellitus);
• short rehabilitation.

Cons of thread lifting

• short-term result;
• If you decide to have SMAS in the future and have previously had non-absorbable threads installed, the plastic surgeon will have to remove them during surgery;
• less pronounced effect;
• not so beneficial in the long run.
• not suitable for overweight patients and over 60 years of age.

Effective rejuvenation procedures after 30–35 years

Provided you organize proper home care for your facial skin, the first signs of fading become noticeable only after 30 years. The main principles of caring for a person aged 30–35 years are regular renewal and nutrition of the skin from the inside. And, perhaps, the third important point is preventing the appearance of signs of skin aging.

After 30, the skin cannot do without deep cleansing using chemical peels. The procedures allow timely removal of the stratum corneum, renewing the epidermis. The result is that the face looks fresher, the smallest wrinkles disappear.

Mesotherapy and biorevitalization will provide deep nutrition and hydration of the skin at this age. You should visit a cosmetologist for these purposes once every six months. This will be quite enough to preserve the natural beauty of your face.

Patients with active facial expressions should take a closer look at botulinum therapy. The procedure will prevent the formation of medium and deep wrinkles by reducing the force of contraction of the facial muscles.

In rare cases, after 30 years, it is important to carry out microcurrent therapy, electroporation, blanching and filling wrinkles with fillers.