With age, the skin of the face becomes unattractive, loses its elasticity and freshness, this also happens due to a violation of the hormonal background of the body or due to external damage to the surface. A way out of the situation can be a facelift - a procedure that provides for the correction of acquired defects in an operational or superficial way.
A facelift helps restore self-confidence to those women who are worried about age-related or other skin changes.
What is a facelift?
The tightening provides for a comprehensive adjustment of the upper layers of the skin, due to which the treated areas are rejuvenated and refreshed. Depending on the method of performing the procedure, the tightening can be performed in an operative or non-surgical way.
Surgical intervention is required in the presence of serious problems, it varies in degree of complexity.
- A conventional cervicofacial facelift consists of pulling the upper skin without altering or affecting the internal tissues. This option is suitable for eliminating fine wrinkles and correcting minor skin imperfections;
- Deep lifting (SMAS lifting) - is a full-fledged operation in which several incisions are performed, followed by the removal of excess tissue;
- Endoscopic surgery is performed using modern technology. In this case, tissue compression is carried out from the inside, using a miniature video camera embedded under the skin from the side of the scalp. This method avoids large incisions, which shortens the recovery time after the procedure.
Non-surgical facelift techniques for skin rejuvenation have become more common in recent years, as they are practically painless, relatively affordable, and have no particular contraindications. In the process of non-surgical skin tightening, the following are used:
- serums - convenient for use at home, since they are equipped with a fixing dispenser (to save money), differ in the speed of action and have practically no contraindications, except for cases of individual intolerance to the components;
- deep penetrating masks - can be prepared from natural ingredients or include synthetic materials;
- lifting creams - in most cases they are used at night, since they exclude the simultaneous use of other cosmetics.
Means for non-surgical skin tightening are commercially available, so there will be no difficulties with their purchase. Everyone has the opportunity to use such drugs at home.
Homemade formulations from natural ingredients will help to noticeably tighten and refresh the skin without visiting a beauty parlor.
How to carry out a facelift at home?
Along with salon techniques, today there is a simpler and safer way to perform a facelift, while it is applicable at home. Modern cosmetologists have developed a lot of skin care products that have a regenerating effect, have a firming effect on stretched and wrinkled skin, but it is not at all necessary to use expensive store cosmetics. Self-made natural herbal masks can boast of no less effective result.
A facelift at home consists of applying lifting masks and using homemade lotions and balms to care for delicate skin. We present the simplest and most effective formulas for cooking at home.
- A cucumber mask will help to tighten dry skin, for which you will need a strongly beaten egg white and a mashed mass of ½ ripe cucumber without skin and seeds. Add a teaspoon of olive oil to the resulting mass and mix thoroughly. In addition to eliminating wrinkles and smoothing the oval of the face, such a remedy will reduce the appearance of age spots. For the result to be as effective as possible, the mask should be carried out 1-2 times a week for a half-month, or longer.
- A universal remedy for all skin types will be a dill composition, which includes a spoonful of pounded fresh dill, a spoonful of oatmeal and ½ spoon of olive oil. The mass is applied with a brush for 20-30 minutes, then washed off with cool water. It is advisable to repeat the procedure every week.
- The honey mask perfectly stimulates the work of blood vessels, which ensures smoothing of wrinkles and evening of tone. If you are not allergic to this component, you can tighten your face in a matter of days at home. You will need egg white, beaten with a spoonful of oatmeal, a tablespoon of melted honey is added to the stirred composition. The mass is stirred and applied warm to the skin for about a quarter of an hour. Rinse off with water without soap.
These are the simplest and most effective recipes, but there are other formulations, so everyone can choose the best care for their skin.
Treat your skin with a massage and it will repay you with a wonderful appearance.
Home massage
In addition to masks and balms, you can pamper your skin with such a pleasant procedure as a massage. In combination with cosmetics, it helps to independently carry out a facelift. The main thing in this business is to apply the correct technique and perform the procedures in a specific sequence.
- First of all, it is important to monitor hygiene - you need to thoroughly wash your face with running water, having previously cleaned it of cosmetics, and wash your hands with soap and water.
- The preparatory stage is the treatment of the skin with a soft cream (you can take a regular baby cream or choose a cream for sensitive skin). Failure to do so can stretch the delicate skin, resulting in bruising and swelling.
- We warm up the skin of the face with massage movements in the direction from the nose to the temples, all movements should be performed exclusively with the fingertips without strong pressure.
- The next step will be to massage the forehead area - from the eyebrows up, then to the sides.
- Now you can move on to the chin. It needs to be smoothed from the central part to the sides. Do not forget about the earlobes, they can also be involved in the massage process.
- The procedure is completed by stroking the back of the hand of the submandibular zone.
It is not difficult to make such a massage at home, the whole procedure will take no more than 15 minutes, and you will see the effect after a week.
Along with massage, simple exercises for stretching the skin will not interfere; they can be performed throughout the day. This will not only help to strengthen the face, but will also allow the "numb" skin cells to "stretch".
- To strengthen the skin on the neck and chin, you should periodically pronounce the sounds "I", "U" for 1-2 minutes, always drawn out and with tension.
- Exercise with air will help you to do a visual facelift. You should draw air through your nose and, tightly closing your lips, inflate your cheeks to the limit, hold in this state for 5-7 seconds and suddenly release air through your mouth.
- With your mouth wide open, try to reach your chin with the tip of your tongue, this exercise develops muscle strength and forms an oval.
As you can see, there are no difficulties in these recommendations, so you can follow them at home without much difficulty. And regular exercise will allow you to keep your face in good shape, which means that you will preserve the natural beauty and youth of your body for a longer time.