As we age, our skin will become looser, lose elasticity, and wrinkles will appear. In serious cases, situations like this may occur:
Many people think that this kind of sagging skin is purely caused by aging. In fact, this understanding is not completely correct.
In fact, the biggest culprit that causes skin sagging is most likely: sun exposure.
Wrinkles at the corners of the eyes and mouth are mostly caused by repeated muscle movements. However, sagging skin and the appearance of lines are often related to sun damage.
Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause elastin fibers to break, and elastin fibers are the secret to making skin elastic.
Normally, this fiber can repair itself, but long-term sun exposure will make them lose elasticity and never fully recover: just like an elastic waistband on pants that has been worn for a long time. will become loose.
In addition, medications may also cause thinning and loosening of the skin, such as long-term use of prednisone.
It’s impossible to completely prevent skin thinning, but there are ways to slow the process.
Do basic skin care to prevent sagging skin
As we age, moisture loss and other changes cause the skin to lose elasticity.
The skin usually begins to become sagging and thin around the age of forty. But if you often sunbathe or lose weight in a short period of time, you may start to have these problems in your twenties.
If you want to prevent skin sagging, you must start with the most basic skin care procedures:
1. Avoid sun exposure
Since sun exposure causes skin sagging The number one culprit, then the most important thing to prevent sagging is to avoid direct sunlight. Even if you can't avoid it, you should still protect yourself from the sun. The role of sunscreen is not only to prevent you from tanning easily, but more importantly, to make you age slower.
2. Replenish skin moisture
Use good moisturizing products to keep the skin adequately hydrated, which can protect the skin and slow down skin thinning.
3. Pay attention to the ingredients of skin care products
You can use skin care products containing certain ingredients in a targeted manner according to your needs.
For example: use moisturizing products containing hydroxy acids or hydroxy acids, such as products containing salicylic acid, lactic acid or glycolic acid.
These products can accelerate the metabolism of the stratum corneum, reduce the accumulation of keratin, and can also bind moisture to make the skin look smooth and moist, and delay the appearance of skin sagging.
However, it should be noted that overuse can lead to thinning of the stratum corneum and even skin sensitivity.
Develop a daily skin care regimen that is appropriate for your age
These oils secreted by the skin are a protective film that protects the skin from radioactive and inflammatory chemicals in the environment. Material harm.
Once you are over forty years old, your skin's oil secretion will no longer be as strong as it was when you were young.
Incorporating moisturizers and cleansers containing hydroxy acids into your daily skin care routine can prevent skin thinning or further damage to already sagging skin.
Creams containing retinol are also recommended.
Retinol is good for restoring skin elasticity and promoting the synthesis of collagen (the basic component of skin) and elastic fibers (components that make skin elastic) in the skin, but it is also not suitable for sensitive skin and those who are too sensitive. Dry skin.
When necessary, choose medical cosmetology
For mild skin thinning, moisturizer and facial cream are enough. However, if the sagging situation is serious, such as loose skin caused by a significant weight loss in a short period of time, then seeking medical cosmetic surgery may be a better solution.
pst face lift is a minimally invasive facial lift method, suitable for people aged 30-65. It can not only achieve the effect of tightening skin, but also delay the aging process of facial skin. The entire surgical process All are performed under the monitoring of the endoscopic microscopic video recording system. The vision is clear, the operation is accurate, and it is layered, oriented, segmented, stepped, fiber mesh, and fascia reinforced to easily solve facial sagging. It is currently the only alternative. Lifting methods for facelift and wrinkle removal surgery.
Postoperative results can generally last for more than 10 years, and pst face lift was created by facial lift expert Professor Li Xiaodong and has won a national patent. Advanced technology, safe materials, minimally invasive surgery, long-lasting effects, and complete changes are the advantages of PST face lift. There are no incisions and no scars will be left on the face after the surgery. It is a safe, effective, long-lasting and convenient way to lift the face. It is suitable for people over thirty years old who have inevitably loose skin due to age.
From moisturizing and skincare to plastic surgery, there are many ways to help prevent skin thinning at all ages. Some products can be purchased directly, others require a prescription.
If you are really unsure, you can also consult a dermatologist or plastic surgeon to find out the best skin care option for you.