Skin Aging - Causes and Signs of Skin Aging

Depending on the etiology, there are three main types of skin aging:

• Natural (endogenous) aging is a natural, biological process caused by internal factors and accompanied by characteristic age-related changes.

• Premature (exogenous) aging - destructive processes in the skin develop at an accelerated rate due to adverse environmental influences (especially ultraviolet radiation).
• Mechanical aging - destructive processes develop as a result of constant contraction of the muscles under the skin (most typical for facial skin).

Causes

The most typical reasons for the development of this process include:

• slowing down the cell renewal process;
• frequent and abundant facial expressions;
• deficiency, loss of moisture from the skin;
• hormonal disorders that lead to disruption of the synthesis of collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid;
• age-related changes;
• exposure to large amounts of ultraviolet radiation;
• unhealthy lifestyle (drug addiction, alcoholism, smoking), leading to accelerated development of destruction;
• constant exposure to tobacco smoke (passive smoking);
• poor nutrition;
• chronic fatigue;
• unfavorable environmental factors;
• disruption of metabolism and blood supply;
• frequent stress, emotional breakdowns;
• frequent use of aggressive and/or low-quality cosmetics and hygiene products;
• constant or prolonged exposure of the skin to adverse weather conditions (hot air, frost, dry wind, etc.);
• the influence of environmental pollutants, toxins;
• deficiency of nutrients and vitamins.

Symptoms

The following manifestations are characteristic of skin aging:

• dry skin;
• low tone and elasticity;
• insufficient elasticity;
• edema;
• deformation of soft tissues;
• specific pigmentation;
• wrinkling of varying degrees of severity;
• dull skin, uneven color;
• enlarged pores;
• low density of the skin;
• changes in the contours and oval of the face, the degree of severity of folds in the periorbital and nasolabial areas.

The aging process involves transformational changes in the epidermal, dermal structures and subcutaneous fat systems.

Diagnostics

For a consultation on skin aging, you can make an appointment with a cosmetologist. A competent specialist will be able to tell you about the necessary measures that help minimize the main manifestations. Skin aging has distinct signs and is diagnosed by a doctor directly during the initial examination. Additional diagnostic studies are not provided. An exception may be cases when the aging process is caused by metabolic disorders or hormonal disorders. In such a situation, an endocrinologist consultation and the necessary tests will be required to establish the causes of the disorders. Also, sometimes there is a need for additional consultation with a dermatologist.

Treatment

Depending on the type of skin aging, a set of measures can be aimed either at correcting and slowing down the corresponding processes, or at stimulating the restorative potential.

Such measures include:

• Skin rejuvenation (BDR method) - direct supply of microelements necessary for restoring elasticity and tone.
• Botox or Dysport injections to eliminate wrinkles.
• Collagen care - stimulation of the production of its own supporting fibers.
• Introduction of biologically active compounds (mesotherapy).
• Contour plastic surgery.
• Stimulation of fibroblasts (LPG massage).
• Immunostimulation (strengthening the protective layers).
• Saturation of skin cells with hyaluronic acid (injection or laser biorevitalization).
• Acceleration of the process of restructuring (renewal) of cells through peeling of various depths.
• Massages.
• RF therapy – exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic radiation.
• Microcurrent therapy.
• Photorejuvenation – deep exposure to flashes of light to stimulate and accelerate metabolic processes.
• Thread lifting – thread lifting.
• Algae therapy.
• Nourishing masks.
• Wraps.

Prevention

General preventive measures include:

• healthy lifestyle;
• taking vitamins and general health microelements;
• getting rid of bad habits;
• avoiding increased exposure to ultraviolet rays;
• preventing stress and nervous strain.