Facial Skin Rejuvenation For Aging Skin

By Author: Wolf Moelleken
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The anti aging process can start as early as age 20 and, unfortunately, accelerates as we grow older. The areas that seem to wrinkle fastest are muscle innervated, e.g., smile lines, frown lines, and circumoral rhytides (around the mouth). The skin reflects our age, although some people seem to age better than others. Many persons are especially concerned about the condition of their face, including the eye areas, because it is the most visible one and beauty magazines seem to focus on it in countless issues. This article addresses facial skin rejuvenation - more specifically the aging of the facial and eye areas.

How does aging and mature skin manifests itself, what are the causes of aging skin, and what remedies are available to stop, or at the least, slow down the clock?

Aging skin is often dry and flaky but can also be leathery or thin. Depending on the type and intensity of environmental forces one is exposed to, it can have a yellowish hue or be pale or lack luster. The subcutaneous fat pollster of earlier years might have disappeared resulting in sagging skin. The area around the ...
... eyes may be hollow and show dark circles or puffiness. Blood vessels and veins may have ruptured and leaked into the skin increasing the blood flow near the skin and creating unsightly marks. Above all, it can have facial and periorbital fine lines and wrinkles or crow's feet as well as broken capillaries above the lateral cheeks.

There are many reasons why one person might age faster than the next. Aside from genetic, hereditary predisposition (intrinsic), the way we live (extrinsic) has a lot to do with it. Excessive exposure to the sun's rays can make the skin leathery and hyperpigmented (liver spots, sun spots, age spots). Harsh chemicals might contribute to various degrees of keratinization (scaly growths) that might or might not become cancerous. Improper diets and lack of hydration can cause the skin to show early signs of aging. Smoking (active and passive) is not only harmful to one's overall health, it also affects the condition of the skin, making it dull, yellowish, and wrinkly looking. Lack of sleep and stress are additional extrinsic factors that have a bearing on the condition of the skin. They create a tired and shallow look. The use of excessive amounts of alcohol and/or drugs certainly accelerates the aging process and results in a puffy or hollow look.

With age, as hormones change, collagen and elastin, elements that hold skin cells together and make it look tight, no longer regenerate as fast as earlier; moisture is drained more than in young skin; and reproduction of new skin cells slows down. As a result, dead skin cells stay on the surface longer and pile up on each other making the face look dull and flat - hence the need for specific facial skin rejuvenation products to address this.

Scientific advances have made possible the development of facial skin rejuvenation products containing ingredients that regenerate the skin and even reverse the process of aging. Some of these border on magic. On the flip side, we have learned that some facial skin rejuvenation ingredients are harmful to the skin and should not be part of any person's skin care regimen. Prime examples are Sodium Laureth/Lauryl Sulfate, which can be extremely irritating; petroleum products, potentially carcenogenic; and certain alcohols, such as isopropyl, ethyl, or ethanol, known to have excessive drying effects on the skin.

Most importantly, all external (extrinsic) factors that contribute to premature aging, such as smoking, stress, improper diet, and above all, exposure to UVA, UVB, and most recently, UVC rays, must be changed before a reversal can be achieved. A healthy life style supports healthy skin!

Secondly, to increase collagen and elastin, the skin needs to be nourished with cell-reproducing skin care ingredients, such as antioxidants like Vitamins A, C, D, and E, or grapeseed oil, a linolenic acid, to name but a few of the most prominent ones.

Aging skin needs to be moisturized regularly. One such example of an effective facial skin rejuvenation product is Jojoba oil - which is an excellent moisturizing agent and also functions as a carrier oil. Shea butter, extracted from the African shea tree, and other plant extracts perform similarly beneficial moisturizing functions.

Thirdly, old, dead cells have to be removed or exfoliated so that new ones can develop and come to the surface. AHA's (alpha hydroxy acids), such as glycolic, lactic, or malic acids, are exfoliating agents that are useful for this purpose, as are BHA's (beta hydroxy acids), such as salicylic acid, or Retinol (a vitamin A derivative).

Fourthly, anti-wrinkle creams or lotions containing the latest peptides and other anti-aging ingredients can be used to fight fine lines, wrinkles, and crow's feet.

Argireline (Acetyl Hexapeptide -3) has taken the cosmetic industry (and specifically the facial skin rejuvenation market) by storm. Creams containing this ingredient have been said to reduce wrinkles by up to 45%. An elongation of Argireline, Snap-8 (Acetyl Glutamyl Heptapeptide-1), claims even more of a wrinkle reduction than its antecedent.

Eyeliss and Regu-Age (rice, soy, and yeast proteins), target puffiness, dark circles, and hollowness around the eye areas and have also proven to be excellent anti-wrinkle ingredients in facial skin rejuvenation products. They also help improve the appearance of capillary damage and broken veins.

Hyaluronic Acid has long been known to be very beneficial for moisture retention, especially around the eye areas, and supplies essential hydration, especially for dry skin. It also puffs up sagging skin.

Age spots can be treated with a skin lightening cream containing Alpha Arbutin, which has fewer side effects than Hydroquinone and seems to be just as effective.

When treating the symptoms of aging is delayed too long, irreversible damage might occur. Any suspicious changes in the skin, such as on warts or keratinized areas, should be treated by a dermatologist since they might have already become cancerous.

About Author:
We sell Dermystique skin care products. Our skin care line is a medically advanced, ingredient-driven skin care line, founded by a family of three physicians. Our line targets all major skin care needs, such as facial cleansing, moisturizing, rejuvenation and regeneration, sun protection, exfoliation, and anti acne therapy. We are located in Southern California. Our lab is FDA approved. http://www.dermystique.com/.