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As we age, our appearance changes, and we cannot prevent wrinkles and loss of skin tone. However, we can slow down the onset of these changes through the smart-ageing philosophy. This philosophy promotes thoughtful care of the skin and its appearance sustainably and naturally.
It is no longer a fight against ageing but a multi-directional effort to maintain health and wellness, including a youthful appearance.
We cannot stop skin ageing, but we can slow it down. The supporting fibres, collagen, and elastin determine skin firmness. As we age, the body produces fewer of these, resulting in visible sagging of the tissues. The face loses its youthful oval, and wrinkles and furrows become increasingly visible, along with colouring disorders.
To improve firmness, we need to replenish deficiencies in critical components and stimulate the skin to synthesise collagen and elastin. Proper care for the skin is not only about professional treatments at the beautician's but also about consistent daily care.
Modern cosmetology has a whole arsenal of treatments and preparations that effectively eliminate skin flabbiness and improve its elasticity. Beauticians offer treatments based on the latest hi-tech technology and skin care treatments to improve firmness. However, we should remember that the appearance of the skin, its firmness and elasticity, is affected not only by the treatments applied but also by external factors that exacerbate the ageing process.
Firming apparatus treatments for the facial oval include HIFU, or high-frequency ultrasound, RF micro-needling, bio-stimulating lasers and IPL, mesotherapy and micro-puncture with firming substance cocktails, IPL, and massage to eliminate skin flabbiness such as kobido, face modelling, transducer massage, and classic facial massage.
Skin firming treatments include anti-ageing treatments with modern tightening ingredients, thermo-active masks, LED light-activated cosmetics, and Botox-like firming treatments. For the effects of professional firming treatments to be long-lasting, they must be supported by adequately selected home care. Our daily actions tailored to individual needs help retain a youthful appearance, i.e. firmness and elasticity of the tissue and eliminate fine lines and wrinkles.
The loss of firmness usually starts to become noticeable around 40. This is when the facial contour loses its 'sharpness,' the nasolabial furrows become more prominent, and sometimes a second chin appears. The cheeks lose their youthful tone, and the tissue becomes looser and begins to sag over time. To firm a skin after 40, it is essential to introduce lifting cosmetics into daily skincare, which also have a thickening and revitalising effect, stimulating the skin to synthesise new collagen fibres and delaying the degradation of those that build its scaffolding.
Firming active ingredients in cosmetics
When skin sags, it requires appropriate care. Look for substances in creams such as:
- rose oil,
- argan oil,
- antioxidants (e.g. resveratrol),
- vitamins,
- beta-glucan from oats,
- ceramides,
- niacinamide,
- hyaluronic acid.
How to firm facial skin after 50
Skin sagging on the face and body is quite a problem for women 50+ who are premenopausal or have just entered the menopause. Their skin undergoes a number of changes resulting in loss of tone, thinning, less elasticity and dryness of the complexion. The facial features also change due to changes in the structure of the facial muscles. In this situation, providing the body with critical nutrients and lifting ingredients is extremely important. Although the problem of "how to firm the skin on the face" sometimes falls by the wayside in the face of menopause, it is worth applying at least the minimum option, i.e. well-chosen home care. One should reach for lifting creams rich in effective ingredients, such as highly nourishing ceramides, plant oils and waxes, beta-glucan, resveratrol or retinol. A range of effective substances for eliminating skin flabbiness, which act synergistically to improve the skin's oval, can be found in the Renew3 line from Ido Lab.
Ways to firm a skin at home
This is where a skincare regime tailored to the needs of flabby skin will work. The popular online remedies that appear when you type in "how to firm your face at home" can be put into the realm of fairy tales. Remember, there are no miracle ways to lift your face, especially to do it yourself at home. If there were, all women would always look 25 years old. A healthy lifestyle with a proper diet, balanced physical activity, and sensible and consistent self-care is essential to maintaining a firm-looking complexion. If you are wondering how to firm facial skin using home remedies, look for proven, dermatologically tested firming cosmetics that are and safely formulated and designed for mature skin. These are Ido Lab cosmeceuticals. Facial care using them works like lifting in a cream. The result? Smooth skin with no visible signs of ageing and an improved oval.
Sagging skin around the eyes
Remember, too, that loss of skin firmness also, or primarily, affects the delicate and thin tissue around the eyes. This area lacks sebaceous glands, and wrinkles or so-called "crow's feet" can often be seen here after age 25. The epidermis becomes flabbier and weaker with age. To prevent the loss of firmness of the skin on the eyelids and under the eyes, to smooth it and increase its density, use cosmetics containing innovative biomimetic peptides, antioxidants and plant extracts, e.g. from caffeine and guarana. This will help it retain tone and radiance. In the Ido Lab range, we also have firming creams for the eyes. The one recommended after the age of 40 you can safely start using earlier, especially if you notice dry skin and wrinkles and a decrease in skin tone.
How to firm the face after losing weight
For people who have lost a lot of weight, the skin can lose firmness much faster. If the weight loss has been significant, it is worth going for a consultation with a cosmetologist or aesthetic doctor who, after analysis and interview, will select appropriate aesthetic medicine treatments, apparatus and, massages and care. However, a significant amount of "loose" tissue is usually a problem for people who have lost several or several dozen kilograms. In this case, the issue of how to firm up the facial skin is a challenge.
On the other hand, if you have lost a few kilos but feel that you have lost firmness, it is worth starting to massage the flabby areas with a nourishing, revitalising night cream, such as Renew2 or Renew3. This combination should quickly restore skin tone and firmness.