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• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Facial Skin Care
• Method 2 of 4: Lifestyle Changes
• Method 3 of 4: Home Remedies
• Method 4 of 4: How to tighten skin with beauty treatments

The face is what people pay attention to when they first meet and what they look at during communication. Skin changes with age, which makes many feel insecure. A fresh face with beautiful skin can be a sign of overall health and vitality. How your face looks can affect how people perceive you. Facial skin care, lifestyle changes, and certain treatments can help make your face look younger and your skin refreshed, youthful and radiant.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Facial Skin Care

1. 1 Wash your face regularly and gently. Excess grime and acne make your face look older, especially as you age. If the skin is clean, dirt will not clog into wrinkles, which will also serve as prevention of breakouts.
   • Use a mild, pH neutral product. Your skin's natural pH is 5, so you need to find a product to help you maintain that level.Examine the information on the packaging. It can indicate the pH-level of the product, or it can be written "neutral pH".
   • If you have very oily skin, try a water-based cleanser. For dry skin, products with glycerin or oil are suitable.
   • Rub in the cleanser with light strokes. Harsh movements can cause irritation and make your skin look older.
   • Rinse off the cleanser with warm water. Too hot water deprives the skin of the natural moisturizer it needs (sebum) and provokes irritation. All this makes the skin dull.
2. 2 Don't wash your face too often. It is important to wash your face regularly, but washing too often is harmful to your skin. Cleansers and prolonged exposure to water can strip the natural oils of the skin, cause irritation, and make the skin look dull and tired.
   • Wash your face no more than twice a day, unless you are exercising. If you move or exercise a lot, wash your face with a mild product when you sweat or get dirty, or while showering.
3. 3 Use a moisturizer daily. Apply a moisturizer to boost collagen and elastin production. If the skin is saturated with moisture, it will be firm, smooth and youthful looking.
   • Use a moisturizer even if you have oily skin. Try water-based products.
   • Try products that not only enhance collagen and elastin production, but also improve skin firmness through substances such as silicone and hyaluronic acid. Examine the composition of the product on the package. But remember that manufacturers of many brands in advertising overestimate the possible effect of such funds. Study reviews of the tool from both ordinary people and specialists.
   • Use a moisturizer with sunscreen to help prevent wrinkles.
   • Try using an indoor humidifier to keep your skin from drying out.
4. 4 Exfoliate your skin. Dead skin and dirt can clog into pores and wrinkles, leaving skin looking tired. Scrub your skin with a gentle scrub to remove dirt and prevent breakouts.
   • Remember that scrubs remove only the surface layer of the skin and cannot affect the appearance of wrinkles.
   • Use a scrub with synthetic or natural particles, depending on the sensitivity of your skin.
   • You can also exfoliate your skin with a special facial sponge.

Method 2 of 4: Lifestyle Changes

1. 1 Exercise your facial muscles. Working with the muscles of the face improves blood circulation and prevents the appearance of fine and deep wrinkles. Exercise 1-2 times a day and your skin will look firmer and more youthful.
   • Place your palm on your forehead and press your forehead against your palm. Hold this position for 10 seconds.
   • Sit up straight with your head tilted back so that your chin faces the ceiling. Close your lips. Start chewing. Feel the muscles tighten. Do the exercise 20 times.
   • Tilt your head back again and purse your lips as if you are trying to kiss someone. Repeat the exercise 20 times, holding your lips in a compressed position for 20 seconds each time.
2. 2 Alternate facial expressions. When the muscles in the face work, depressions form under the skin. As the skin ages and loses its elasticity, these cavities cease to level out, which is why fine and deep wrinkles appear. Alternating facial expressions will help your skin stay firm longer.
   • Start exercising. Sports not only have a positive effect on blood circulation and overall health, but also help to make the skin look fresher.
3. 3 Eat foods that are good for your skin. In the course of research, it was found that due to proper nutrition, the skin remains protected, and the aging process and loss of elasticity are slowed down.Skin-friendly foods, including fruits and vegetables, can help you look younger.
   • Avoid foods high in fat and sugar. As a result of their consumption, the process of cell renewal slows down, which makes the skin look worse.
   • Eat foods high in vitamin A and beta-carotene (fruits, vegetables) to speed up the cell renewal process. These substances are abundant in yellow and orange fruits and vegetables.
   • Eat foods high in vitamin C (such as citrus fruits). Scientists have found that vitamin C is beneficial for skin health.
   • Eat more essential fatty acid foods (walnuts, olive oil) to hydrate your skin cells.
   • Avoid foods high in unhealthy fats that make your skin look older.
   • Remember, it is not uncommon for junk food to replace foods that are essential for skin health in your daily life.
4. 4 Drink plenty of water. Skin saturated with moisture both on the outside and on the inside looks firmer and firmer. To keep your skin looking healthier and younger, drink plenty of water and other fluids throughout the day.
   • Women should drink two liters of water a day, men 2.5-3.
   • It is best to give preference to water. Decaffeinated teas and sodas and juices are also good.
   • Remember that water can also be obtained from fruits and vegetables.
   • You can indulge in coffee, tea, or caffeinated sodas from time to time, but it's important to remember that they cause dehydration.
   SPECIALIST'S ADVICE

   

   Kimberly tan

   
   
   Licensed beautician Kimberly Tan is the founder and CEO of Skin Salvation, an acne clinic in San Francisco. She has over 15 years of experience as a licensed cosmetologist and is a specialist in the traditional, holistic and medical ideology of skin care. She worked under the supervision of Laura Cooksey of the Face Reality Acne Clinic and personally studied with Dr. James E. Fulton, one of the creators of trentinoin and a pioneer in acne research. Her business combines skin care, effective product use, and holistic health and sustainability education.

   Kimberly tan
   Licensed cosmetologist

   “Adequate water intake helps a person look healthy, rested and young.... People spend a lot of time on computers and mobile phones, which makes them look tired and exhausted... Water is extremely beneficial for health, as it is needed for all the processes that take place in the body. If inside there is not enough water, it will be visible from the outside, since the skin is the largest human organ. "

   
   
5. 5 Protect your skin from the sun. As a result of exposure to ultraviolet radiation, collagen and elastin fibers (which make the skin elastic) are destroyed, which accelerates the aging process of the skin. If you spend a lot of time in the sun, your skin will age faster, so you should limit your exposure to the sun.
   • Use a high SPF broad spectrum sunscreen daily.
   • Wear wide-brimmed hats.
   • At the beach, water park, or golf course, try to be under awnings.
6. 6 Stop smoking. Smoking causes the natural aging process to accelerate in the same way as when exposed to the sun. To help your skin look youthful and healthy for longer, quit smoking.
   • Pay attention to the skin of smokers, especially around the mouth. Smoking not only contributes to dry skin, but also the formation of small and large wrinkles on the face.
   • Ask your doctor about smoking cessation options. Your doctor may recommend what is right for you.
7. 7 Deal with stress. As a result of uncontrolled stress, the skin becomes more sensitive and vulnerable, including aging. By limiting stress, skin will stay fresh longer.
   • Make a schedule for the day, set limits, and prepare a to-do list.Take some time to rest to avoid being overwhelmed.
   • Avoid stressful situations whenever possible.
   • Put your phone, computer and other devices away for a certain time every day to take a break from everything that happens around you. A warm bath can help you relax and relieve stress.
   • Going for a walk or doing simple exercises can help ease the stress caused by overexertion. Do simple exercises (like yoga) to keep your muscles from pinching.
   • Try meditating. Meditation is good for your health: it helps lower blood pressure and slow your heart rate, relieve anxiety, fight depression and stress, promote relaxation and, in general, have a positive effect on well-being.
8. 8 Accept that a person can age. One of the advantages of being mature is self-understanding and self-confidence. Love your face the way it has become. Treat facial marks as markers of experience and wisdom.
   • Let your inner beauty out. This will make you look younger. Healthy skin and a radiant smile can transform a woman.

Method 3 of 4: Home Remedies

1. 1 Use topical retinoids. Retinoids are products for the skin with derivatives of vitamin A. As a result of their use, the elasticity of the skin increases, fine wrinkles are reduced, the color is evened out, irregularities are smoothed out, making the skin look younger.
   • Ask a dermatologist or beautician about tretinoin and tazarotene. These are prescription products that can help fight the signs of aging.
   • Remember that insurance does not cover cosmetic retinoids.
   • Buy an over-the-counter cream with a lower concentration of retinoids. This cream will be less effective, but it can also help improve the appearance of the skin with regular use.
   • Remember that retinoids can cause redness, dryness, and burning. For less redness, moisturize and stay out of the sun.
2. 2 Use eye cream. As you know, the eyes are the mirror of the soul. Daily application of the eye cream in the morning and evening will reduce wrinkles, remove puffiness, bags and dark circles under the eyes, making you look younger.
   • Try a roll-on cream. It can help reduce swelling, making you look fresher and more invigorated.
   • Use a cream with emollients to firm up the skin under the eyes, or with cosmetic mica if you need to lighten the area under the eyes.
   • Choose a day or night eye cream with ingredients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, collagen and peptides. All of these substances are beneficial for the appearance of the skin. Examine the composition of the product on the package. As with other products, before you buy something, read the reviews about the product and consult your doctor or beautician.
   • Apply the cream with your ring finger. Since the skin around the eyes is very thin and delicate, it is easy to stretch it, which can cause it to sag. To prevent this from happening, apply the cream with your ring finger.
3. 3 Try home microdermabrasion. Although this procedure is usually done in beauty parlors, many manufacturers have started offering home microdermabrasion kits. Try one of these sets if you don't want to do anything complicated with your leather.
   • Buy a kit from a pharmacy or online. These kits can also be sold in cosmetic stores. Seek help from a consultant - he will help you find the right set.
   • Talk to your doctor or beautician before deciding on home microdermabrasion. The doctor may advise you on the manufacturers or recommend that you refuse the procedure if you have contraindications (for example, skin disease or allergies).
   • Follow the instructions on the package. Improper use can lead to skin injuries.
   • Remember that home microdermabrasion kits contain less effective remedies than those used by beauticians. Because of this, the result of the procedure may be less noticeable, but at the same time more natural.
4. 4 Wear makeup. Decorative cosmetics are constantly being improved. New formulas allow not only to hide the signs of aging, but also to reduce their manifestation. With the correct application of decorative cosmetics, you can refresh and revitalize your entire face.
   • Remember, less is more. Heavy makeup, especially heavy eyeshadow and foundation, will make you look older.
   • Use a primer to hide discolored areas or hyperpigmentation. Primers often reflect light off the skin, making a person look younger.
   • Use a liquid foundation or tinted moisturizer. This will even out your skin tone and prepare your skin for the blush application. Do not use foundation in the form of a cream, as it will clog into wrinkles. On top of your primer and foundation, apply a light layer of translucent powder to set your makeup if you need it.
   • Finish with a creamy blush to simulate the glow of healthy, youthful skin. To make your cheeks look plump, apply blush to the protruding parts of your cheeks.
   • Use eye makeup to make your eyes appear larger and younger, and your skin more toned. Apply a light layer of eyeshadow in a neutral shade (beige, moka) from lashes to eyebrows. Line up the lash line with gray, brown or black eyeshadow to highlight the look. Then paint over the lashes with mascara in one layer.

Method 4 of 4: How to tighten skin with beauty treatments

1. 1 Try light, laser, or radiofrequency. These types of treatments are aimed at stimulating the production of collagen in the skin. Collagen makes the skin more elastic, which makes it look younger. If you decide to try one of these treatments, keep the following in mind:
   • In light and laser treatments, the top layer of the skin is removed. Collagen production is stimulated by heating the deeper layer of the skin. As the procedure heals after the procedure, the skin becomes smoother and firmer.
   • The recovery period after light or laser resurfacing can take several months. These treatments can leave scars and cause hypo- and hyperpigmentation.
   • Ask your doctor about a non-ablative laser procedure. This procedure may be more suitable for you if your skin condition is relatively good.
   • Learn about non-ablative RF procedures. Remember that the results of radiofrequency treatments will be less noticeable compared to the effects of laser and light treatments. The effect can be moderate or mild.
   • In most of the CIS countries and in Russia, insurance does not cover such procedures.
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   Alicia ramos

   
   
   Skin care professional Alicia Ramos is a licensed beautician and owner of the Smoothe Denver beauty center in Denver, Colorado. She received a license from the School of Herbal and Medical Cosmetology, where she received training in working with eyelashes, dermaplaning, wax depilation, microdermabrasion and chemical peeling. Provides skin care solutions to hundreds of clients.

   Alicia ramos
   Skin care professional

   Mesotherapy can help restore collagen and elastin in the skin... Cosmetologist Alicia Ramos explains: “Mesotherapy is a procedure in which many small needles are inserted into the skin to stimulate collagen production. Since the needles damage the skin, more collagen and elastin are produced when the tissue is rebuilt. ”

2. 2 Exfoliate. If laser or light treatments are intimidating to you, try less invasive methods. With chemical peels, dermabrasion and microdermabrasion, the outer layer of the skin is removed, which improves tissue elasticity and makes the face look fresher.When choosing a procedure, remember the following:
   • In a chemical peel, the doctor applies acid to the top layer of the skin. The acid burns the top layer of the skin along with fine wrinkles and freckles. The recovery period takes up to several weeks. Several treatments may be required to achieve a noticeable result.
   • In dermabrasion, the doctor removes the top layer of the skin with an abrasive tool. This stimulates the growth of new, youthful skin. The effect appears within a few months. The recovery period takes the same amount of time.
   • Microdermabrasion is similar to dermabrasion, except that a thinner layer of skin is removed during this procedure. You may need several treatments to achieve the desired effect, but the recovery period will take less time. Remember that microdermabrasion is not always effective.
   • Be aware that insurance usually does not cover these procedures.
   SPECIALIST'S ADVICE

   

   Alicia ramos

   Skin care professional Alicia Ramos is a licensed beautician and owner of the Smoothe Denver beauty center in Denver, Colorado. She received a license from the School of Herbal and Medical Cosmetology, where she received training in working with eyelashes, dermaplaning, wax depilation, microdermabrasion and chemical peeling. Provides skin care solutions to hundreds of clients.

   Alicia ramos
   Skin care professional

   Chemical peels stimulate skin healing. Cosmetologist Alicia Ramos says: “There are several types of chemical peels. Depending on the acid chosen, the skin can either peel off slightly or come off in large flakes. Chemical peels provoke inflammation, and while prolonged inflammation is harmful to the body, acute inflammation stimulates healing and the production of collagen and elastin in the skin. ”

3. 3 Try botox injections. Botox is a preparation containing botulinum toxin type A. This substance helps to make the skin smoother and get rid of wrinkles. If you are not ready for invasive procedures and procedures that remove layers of skin, try injections of this drug. Remember the following:
   • The effect of Botox injections lasts 3-4 months. Then the procedure must be repeated.
   • Botox prevents muscles from contracting, which can make it difficult for you to move your facial muscles. All of these can affect your facial expressions and ability to express emotions.
   • Be aware that cosmetic Botox is usually not covered by insurance.
4. 4 Try fillers. In addition to Botox, filler injections can be done. A filler is a soft tissue (fat, collagen, hyaluronic acid) that is injected under the skin and improves its appearance. Remember the following:
   • Filler injections can cause swelling, redness, and bruising.
   • As with Botox injections, filler injections will need to be repeated as they only last for a few months.
   • Remember that insurance does not cover cosmetic fillers.
5. 5 Consider getting a facelift. If you are worried that your face is aging, a facelift may be the way to go. This is the most radical method for improving the condition of the face. It should be resorted to only after careful consideration of all the pros and cons and consulting a doctor. Remember the following:
   • Surgical facelift is associated with significant health risks.
   • Lift removes excess skin and fat. Muscles and connective tissues are tightened.
   • The recovery period can take a long time. You may have bruising and swelling for many weeks after your surgery.
   • The effect of a facelift is enough for 5-10 years.
   • Don't forget that insurance doesn't cover a facelift for cosmetic reasons.