The first changes are visible already in 30-35 years. If in youth it was enough to apply only a light cream, now it is difficult for us to do without regular moisturizing masks: the skin sensibly loses its moisture. It becomes dull, more sensitive, less restored, loses its elasticity. There are wrinkles, and fresh complexion pleases us except after a vacation. Why this happens and how to solve these problems, find out in the article on the topic "Age changes in the skin of the face."
Causes and consequences
With age, the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in cells, a marker of cellular activity and a universal energy source for all biochemical processes of the body, decreases. But the cells of our skin are able to fully develop the necessary substances only on condition that they have enough energy for this. With the passage of time, oxygen consumption by cells also decreases. This significantly slows the cellular metabolism, because oxygen - an indispensable participant in many biochemical reactions, including the synthesis of energy for the work of the cell. In addition, over time, the activity of skin fibroblasts decreases - especially with the onset of menopause. But they are the ones that produce collagen and elastin, due to which the skin remains firm and dense. The so-called intercellular matrix suffers: wrinkles appear and the "architecture" of the skin is disturbed.
Modern science knows several ways to minimize the consequences of changing age status. First, it includes the inclusion of proteins (in particular, soy proteins) in the care products: they increase the oxygen consumption of cells, stimulate cellular energy and the activity of fibroblasts, improve the cellular metabolism. The second effective solution of modern cosmetology is hyaluronic acid, one molecule of which is capable of holding up to 500 water molecules. This powerful moisturizer is contained in the skin (in the same intercellular matrix), is responsible for its regeneration and has detoxifying properties. But with age, the concentration of hyaluronic acid decreases, which not only worsens cell renewal, but also the skin's elasticity suffers. Therefore, our skin needs additional doses of hyaluronic acid.
Effect
Tests showed that after 28 days of application, the depth of the main wrinkles decreased by 27%; the area of the wrinkled surface decreased by 40%; the skin became more hydrated. Due to the fact that the soy proteins included in the composition increase the synthesis of ATP, the microcirculation of the skin will improve. And it gives a healthier color, a smoother surface, the cells work faster and, accordingly, are updated more quickly. Hyaluronic acid stimulates the synthesis of collagen and elastin - which is why we inject this acid in anti-aging therapy, to improve skin tone and lifting effect. Combined in one preparation, these and other ingredients have a complex effect. Now we know what are the age-related changes in the facial skin.