Prevention and elimination of facial wrinkles, skin creases - smooth and tightened skin

From this material you will learn:

• Causes of expression wrinkles
• Types of facial wrinkles
• Cosmetic procedures for the correction of facial wrinkles and facial rejuvenation
• Correction of facial wrinkles with botulinum toxin
• Prevention of expression wrinkles

Correction of facial wrinkles is usually needed after 30 years of age. At this age, the results of active facial expressions become noticeable. Thanks to the contraction of subcutaneous muscles, we communicate and express our emotions. At a young age, elastic skin quickly recovers during the rest period, so expression lines are not visible.

But over time, the level of collagen drops, elasticity decreases, as a result of which these “rays” become more expressive. And if at first you can call on cosmetic serums, creams and masks to help, then expression lines begin to win. In this case, “heavy artillery” is needed in the form of cosmetic correction.

Causes of expression wrinkles

All our feelings and emotions are primarily reflected on the face. It seems to project an internal state. It is simple to explain this from a scientific point of view: the facial muscles are in close contact with the fibers of the skin, so they tend to react to any emotions. Throughout the day, various events happen to us, both positive and negative.

And the face reacts to all this: the muscles contract, and due to this, they are overstrained. The result of this tension is wrinkles.

But this is only a small part of the reasons that lead to wrinkles. There are others:

• Poor care and use of low-quality cosmetics. For example, our skin definitely needs hydration. If she doesn't receive it, then wrinkles form.
• Heredity. The type of skin and its tendency to develop all kinds of imperfections (including wrinkles) are transmitted to us at the genetic level.
• Stress. When we experience some negative emotions, we, as a rule, involuntarily tense and wrinkle our forehead and nose, lower the corners of our mouth, and move our eyebrows. The skin has the ability to remember facial expressions. During stressful situations, the level of adrenaline and the stress hormone (cortisol) increases in the body. Together they cause the skin to age faster.
• Lack of sleep. The skin simply does not have time to recover. If you constantly sleep poorly or do not get enough sleep, then it ceases to be elastic and ages.

• Use of harmful substances. The most common are, of course, alcoholic drinks and cigarettes. They dry out the skin and prevent nutrients and vitamins from being absorbed properly.
• Frequent exposure to direct sunlight. Ultraviolet light accelerates the aging process of the skin, making it dry and inelastic.
• Age-related changes. They start at age 25. Little by little, the skin loses elasticity, moisture and is much less resistant to external influences.

Education of specialists

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Table 1. Examples of training seminars on methods for correcting facial wrinkles

Table 2. Examples of training seminars on techniques that help reduce the severity (depth) of facial wrinkles

The editors would like to thank for their assistance in preparing the material: Deborah Pirone, Doctor of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Technical Director of Piroche Cosmetiques; Evgenia Radionova, cosmetologist, head of educational and methodological; Irina Bragina, physiotherapist, dermatocosmetologist, educational consultant; Alla Somova, dermatologist, cosmetologist, trainer; Elena Fedyakova, international trainer; Nina Levushkina, scientific director of PLEYANA in Russia; Natalya Mikhailova, dermatologist, scientific director of Martinex Group of Companies.

Types of facial wrinkles

There are several main types of facial wrinkles. They are located on different areas of the facial skin:

• Around eyes. This is where the thinnest and most sensitive skin is, where wrinkles form first. It quickly loses moisture and ceases to be elastic. Due to this, the first wrinkles appear on it, which are popularly called “crow’s feet.”
• On the forehead. Wrinkles appear parallel to the hairline. They arise due to the fact that the forehead is actively involved in the process of expressing emotions (for example, the eyebrows move if you frown, or rise up in surprise).
• Between the eyebrows. When we are angry or thinking about something, it is in these places that folds form.

• Around the mouth. The skin gradually begins to age from about 25 years of age. In common parlance, wrinkles in these places are called “cassette wrinkles.” There are small folds of skin around the lips. Since they have nowhere to receive hydration and nutrition, over time a lack of moisture develops and the skin loses its elasticity. She is so overloaded with facial expressions that she simply cannot cope.
• Nasolabial area. Wrinkles are quite noticeable between the corners of the mouth and nose. Every person has these since childhood, they just begin to appear much later. Their occurrence is caused by the fact that the skin on the cheeks becomes less elastic, its lower layer loses its original properties, and the process of its sagging begins.

Methods of prevention and prevention

In order to delay the occurrence of unpleasant cosmetic defects as much as possible, you should begin to carry out preventive measures to strengthen muscle tissue as early as the age of twenty. For effective prevention, it is necessary to carry out a number of measures in a comprehensive manner.

• Protect skin from intense exposure to sunlight.
• Balance your diet and give preference to healthy foods.
• Sleep 8-9 hours a day.
• Minimize the amount of anxiety and stress.
• Give up bad habits (alcohol, smoking).
• Do not go to the solarium more than once every six months.
• Carefully select cosmetics that suit your skin type.
• Normalize metabolic processes and hormonal levels.
• Do not resort to exhausting diets.

When performing such a set of preventive measures, you can not only delay the aging of the epidermis as much as possible, but also normalize other processes of the body.

Currently, there are several methods for removing facial wrinkles around the eyes, on the forehead, and near the mouth - from cosmetic procedures to homemade decoctions. Depending on the depth of the wrinkles and the area in which they appear, different methods of counteracting the appearance of imperfections will be effective.

Cosmetic procedures for the correction of facial wrinkles and facial rejuvenation

Expression wrinkles inevitably appear in everyone; you can only try to delay this process. This is possible with the help of proper facial care: using various masks, massage, choosing the right cosmetics that help restore the lack of nutrients and fill the resulting voids with them, moisturize and give elasticity. But even doing all this, it is impossible to avoid the moment when you need to take some more drastic measures.

Correction of facial wrinkles is a cosmetological technique for filling folds on the face formed as a result of excessive activity of facial muscles, using various techniques and preparations.

First you need to understand what corrective procedures are available and what is right for you. To do this, we will determine how deep your wrinkles are at the moment (this depends on age and lifestyle), whether they need to be eliminated or just reduced in severity.

There are two types of anti-wrinkle treatments:

• the first ones make the wrinkles themselves less noticeable;
• the latter help to show less facial expressions so that wrinkles do not form.

As for the second type of procedures, they can be divided into methods using various injections (injection of various drugs under the skin) and without them (application of cosmetics containing substances for skin restoration). There are also hardware methods for combating facial wrinkles, peelings, massages, therapy, which, unfortunately, cannot completely solve the problem. But they can make creases and folds less noticeable.

If you have very visible facial wrinkles, then in any case, you should first do procedures that will help hide them, and only then turn to more drastic methods. If the folds are not particularly noticeable, then you can resort to facial expression correction. But, as a rule, this happens at a young age. Only performing all the procedures together will help achieve the desired result.

How exactly to reduce pronounced wrinkles? This depends on several factors:

• location of wrinkles;
• their severity and the patient’s age;
• the presence of diseases or prohibitions on the use of certain methods.

Expression wrinkles can be corrected on absolutely any area of ​​the face, including around the eyes.

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Let's look at the main types of procedures for correcting facial wrinkles:

• Mesotherapy is based on the injection of active substances into the thickness of the epidermis and dermis. Result: the skin receives the necessary nutrition, the lack of moisture, vitamins and nutrients is replenished.
• Biorevitalization is a targeted subcutaneous injection of preparations based on hyaluronic acid. Result: fine wrinkles are smoothed out, and the process of deep wrinkles stopping.
• Plasmacytotherapy "Endoret" - injections of plasma with activated growth factors are injected under the skin. Result: the skin restores its original properties and becomes younger.
• Chemical peeling is the application of acid, enzyme or alkaline compounds to the skin to exfoliate the stratum corneum. Result: wrinkles are smoothed out, the skin takes on a healthy, youthful appearance, and pores become much smaller.
• Hardware massage is one of the main healing and rejuvenating procedures. Result: elastic and rejuvenated skin.
• RF lifting is an effect on the deep layers of the skin and subcutaneous fat using high-frequency electromagnetic pulses. Result: the skin becomes elastic and firm. There is also micro-needle RF lifting. It has an even greater effect by penetrating into the deeper layers of the skin.
• Laser resurfacing is a procedure during which skin tissue evaporates. Result: the skin is tightened, minor damage is eliminated.

Since the choice of procedures is quite large, the price for the correction of facial wrinkles is completely different. Proper care with the help of specialists and devices helps the skin stay young and healthy longer.

How to remove nasolabial folds?

Nasolabial folds are vertical creases in the skin on both sides from the wings of the nose to the corners of the mouth. There are several reasons for their appearance.

1

Malocclusion. As a result of anatomical imbalance, there is an uneven distribution of load on the muscles of the skull. The chewing muscles are overstrained. Then treatment should begin with a consultation with an orthodontist. As a result of treatment, the load is removed from the muscles, they relax, and the nasolabial fold decreases. The therapeutic effect is secured by cosmetic procedures.

2

Sharp weight loss , as a result of which the skin on the entire body does not have time to tighten and hangs. The nasolabial fold and sagging chin are especially noticeable on the face. In this case, cosmetologists recommend a course of massage. The skin becomes toned, tightened and folds disappear.

3

Poor posture causes increased muscle tone. When we slouch, the backline muscles are overstressed. They contract the muscles of the anterior group. By contracting, the muscles pull the skin on the face and neck down. Hence the folds on the forehead, nasolabial folds and wrinkles on the neck. It is necessary to start working with posture, and at the same time take a massage course from a cosmetologist. Cosmetic procedures are prescribed depending on the severity of the creases. Depending on the situation, hardware techniques or filler injections may be recommended.

4

Age-related decrease in skin elasticity. With age, the amount of collagen and elastin is formed less and less, and the skin loses moisture. It becomes drier and begins to sag. It is necessary to strengthen your home skin care by choosing the right cosmetics. Cosmetologists recommend mesotherapy, botulinum toxin injections, fillers and contouring.

Correction of facial wrinkles with botulinum toxin

In all the variety of cosmetic procedures, Botox injections for the correction of facial wrinkles should be highlighted.

Some medicines, completely unexpectedly for their creator, turned out to be useful in places completely different from those originally intended. “Botox” (the exact name is botulinum toxin A) is just such a drug. Back in 1982, it was conceived as a remedy to help cope with strabismus, and even had already undergone the first clinical trials. It was during the test that it turned out that it helps muscle fibers contract less.

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The result was amazing: the muscles responsible for facial expressions relaxed, and this effect was observed for several months. At the same time, the muscles received a sufficient amount of blood and worked as usual. Experts have concluded that this drug is safe and can be used for cosmetic purposes.

It took another eight years before Botox became popular. It received its widespread use in 1993 after the publication of Professor Blitzer on the use of the drug to eliminate wrinkles in the face and neck. From that moment until, for example, 2002, the demand for Botox increased sixfold. By the way, “Botox” is a special name for botulinum toxin A, invented for sales. After this, the procedure itself received this name.

There is another drug for the correction of facial wrinkles - Dysport. Let's figure out what it is and what it has to do with Botox. Let's start with the fact that if Botox has long taken a leading position in the cosmetology market, then Dysport has just declared itself. In fact, it is absolutely identical to Botox, only produced by a different pharmaceutical company. They have one main component, botulinum toxin type A + hemagglutinin in the required consistency. Their only and main difference is the substances used in the manufacturing process. If Botox has sodium chloride, then Dysport has lactose.

These drugs are also produced using different technologies. But this information is unknown for certain, since both manufacturers hide the manufacturing technology. Another significant difference is the dosage of the active substance per bottle. "Botox" contains a smaller amount (only 100 units), but "Dysport" contains much more (300-500 units).

There is no consensus yet on which drug is the most effective. What exactly to choose for the procedure is up to the client or cosmetologist to decide. In Russia, both Botox and Dysport are permitted and widely used in cosmetic procedures.

With the help of these drugs you can reduce the number of wrinkles. You can smooth out absolutely any, located on different areas of the skin of the face:

• on the forehead (horizontal creases);
• between the eyebrows (vertical);
• on the bridge of the nose (horizontal);
• in the corners of the eyes;
• above the upper lip;
• on the chin.

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With the help of Botox, you can also eliminate blemishes and rejuvenate the skin of the neck and décolleté. You will be able to see the final result 2 weeks after the procedure. But some changes will be noticeable after a few days. To remove the drug from the body, you do not need to take any additional steps; it gradually leaves on its own after about six months or a year. The amount of the drug administered (in units) determines how long the effect will last.

But, as before any serious procedure, proper preparation is needed here. Be sure to read the list of contraindications. It's quite extensive. As a rule, professional cosmetologists will talk with you in advance, examine the condition of your skin, the places where you plan to inject the drug, and discuss all contraindications. Only after this you will receive permission for the procedure.

Magic injections

As soon as expression lines begin to appear on your face, it’s time to get botulinum toxin injections. Injections of Botox, Dysport, Relatox, Xeomin and their analogues are the most famous cosmetic procedure, which even those who have never been to a cosmetologist have heard about. There are many myths associated with it. For example, some believe that one injection is enough to get rid of wrinkles forever, while others believe that injections poison the body. There is a very common fear that injections will turn the face into a motionless mask, completely “freezing” facial expressions. Let's figure out how such drugs actually work on a person.

Muscle relaxants—drugs that relax muscles—really contain a powerful toxin. However, as Avicenna said, everything is poison, and everything is medicine. Botulinum toxin is deadly when administered in large doses, measured in hundreds of thousands of units, but if up to 100 units of botulinum neurotoxin are injected into the facial muscles, the toxic substance will not cause any harm. On the contrary, this is the most effective method of getting rid of facial wrinkles in an absolutely harmless way.

Botulinum toxin blocks the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscle, as a result the muscle tissue relaxes and the skin over it smoothes out. The effect increases over two weeks as the effect of the toxin stabilizes. In this case, no other tissues are affected; the toxin acts exclusively on the nerve fibers in the muscles into which they were injected.

If the dose is taken correctly, then the facial expressions do not disappear completely, but only become slightly less pronounced. This is quite enough to straighten the skin. “Frozen”, “inanimate” faces are a sign of unprofessional work of a cosmetologist.

A qualified doctor will correctly calculate the dose to avoid this effect. As a rule, they start with a minimal amount of botulinum toxin, and then, if necessary, give additional injections after a couple of weeks.

All muscle relaxants based on botulinum toxin act the same. The only difference is in the concentration of the active substance, so the calculation of the required number of units of Botox, Dysport, Xeomin and Relatox is carried out using different formulas. However, this does not affect the final result and the cost of the procedure (less concentrated preparations are cheaper than more concentrated ones).

You won't be able to get rid of facial wrinkles forever using muscle relaxant injections. Over time, the nerve tissue is restored and the muscles regain mobility. As a rule, this takes from 3 to 6 months. You can repeat the procedure in the future.

A pleasant side effect of injections of muscle relaxants is that people wean themselves from overly active facial expressions and do not return to them even after the effect of the drug wears off. As a result, the skin is smoothed and wrinkles do not appear for a long time.

Prevention of expression wrinkles

To maintain youthful and elastic facial skin, you should pay special attention to special massage and gymnastics. You can make them yourself at home. Thanks to simple manipulations, the muscles relax, the blood begins to actively circulate, and the face takes on a healthy appearance.

Before you begin the massage, you must make sure that the skin is sufficiently moisturized. If you feel that it is dry, then it is better to apply a small amount of cream on it.

1. Place your palms on your forehead, with your thumbs on your temples. Gently make pressing movements, raise your eyebrows up. You should feel the tension.
2. Use the tips of your index fingers to touch the corners of your eyes. Try to close your eyes tightly for 5 seconds. Then relax and repeat the exercise.
3. From bottom to top, press down the crease between your eyebrows.
4. Hold your mouth wide open for 10 seconds. Relax and repeat.
5. Pull your lips out like a tube and try to draw a figure eight in the air.

Perform the exercises one at a time, 3-4 times each.

What needs to be done to make facial wrinkles less noticeable? Here are some tips:

• ensure yourself a restful sleep of at least 8 hours;
• drink enough liquid;
• try not to be in direct sunlight, regardless of the time of year;
• eat less or completely give up sweets, remember that any sweet product accelerates the aging process of the skin and deprives it of elasticity;
• do exercises for your face, it is simple and can be done absolutely anywhere;
• eat foods with vitamin C, use cosmetics containing it - ascorbic acid will charge the body with energy and nourish the skin;
• Use only good cosmetics with high-quality ingredients.

Smile more often! Don’t be afraid to express your emotions and feelings, and the experts will do the rest for you.

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How is the procedure performed?

The session usually lasts from three to twenty minutes and consists of three stages:

1. Preliminary stage. Antiseptic treatment and anesthesia. As before any injection, the skin at the site of wrinkles is treated with an antiseptic solution. At the client's request, an anesthetic drug is applied to it. This is not mandatory because Botox injections are made with a very thin, small needle and do not cause pain. The exception is the area around the eyes, where sensitivity is increased.
2. Main stage. The doctor performs Botox injections. To determine the exact injection site, the patient is asked to wrinkle the problem area. This allows the specialist to “take aim” with pinpoint accuracy.
3. The final stage. Antiseptic treatment and cooling of the injection site.