Wrinkles greatly affect our appearance and are the most important sign of aging of the face and neck. There are many types of wrinkles, at least five. Some of them are related to aging, time aging. Others are caused by sun exposure, ie they are related to premature aging, photoaging. Initially wrinkles are fine and are formed by the slowdown in the rate of cell renewal and by the dryness of the skin. At older ages, wrinkles become deeper and are due to the breakdown of collagen and elastic fibers in the skin and the relaxation of the muscles of the face and neck. Also, dark marks, varicose veins and large pores appear on the skin, especially on the face.
What are expression wrinkles?
Wrinkles do not only appear with age. Wrinkles of expression are also a type of wrinkles. These are developed by the various facial expressions and reflect our emotional reactions. Therefore they are affected by time and age. However, they can also appear in young people, since expressiveness is an important element of the manifestation of their personality. Also important is the position we take during sleep, ie whether we press our face or not when we sleep.
Wrinkle treatment
Cleansing and hydrating the skin, using products that promote the production of collagen and elastic fibers, controlling expression and sleep habits and avoiding or reducing smoking contribute significantly to the prevention, but also to the treatment of wrinkles and its relaxation. facial. Moisturized skin is more elastic, does not exfoliate and looks firm and soft at the same time, and therefore more youthful and healthy. Moisturizing the skin is achieved with moisturizing and emollient creams, which contain substances that facilitate the penetration of water into the skin. At the same time, they prevent the loss of water from its surface, that is, they maintain and reproduce the hydrostabilizing agents of the skin.
The role of peels in skin renewal
It is obvious that the renewed skin looks even brighter and firmer, participating in the image of a younger look. In addition to careful cleansing and daily hydration, the destruction of the upper layers by peeling plays an important role in the most effective and deeper renewal of the skin. The damaged skin is renewed by improving its texture. Also, other lesions that accompany the skin over time are reduced, such as wrinkles, varicose veins and discolorations. Thus, the skin becomes brighter, smoother and more uniform and the pores are reduced in size and number.
Depending on the number of layers destroyed, the peels are divided into superficial and deep. Various chemicals are used for their application. Of these, trichloroacetic acid and various fruit acids are the most commonly used, with the main representative being glycolic acid. Some of them are mild, as we can use them ourselves, without medical help. Light peels destroy the surface layers of the skin, which are replaced by younger, without scars and fine wrinkles. Their regular application during the year is an important help in the care of our skin and in maintaining its attractive appearance. Usually, the skin should be prepared before applying them. After that it is better to avoid sun exposure for a few days, depending on the depth of penetration of the active substance. Intense and frequent hydration becomes even more necessary after peeling.