Looking younger than your age is not something everyone is blessed with. The signs of aging are more visible in some people than in others. Depending on genetic predispositions and lifestyle habits (smoking, stress level, sleep quality), the effects of aging on the skin and the body are more pronounced and/or earlier. The effects of time appear in the same way for everyone : the emergence of wrinkles, a body that loses firmness and tone, a less smooth skin lacking radiance. How to age well ? Several aesthetic-oriented medicine techniques have been developed to effectively counter the undesirable effects of time. Here are three points on which it is possible to intervene.
Ageing is frequently accompanied by weight gain. Between 20 and 50 years old, women gain an average of 7.5 kilos. Along with increased sedentariness or a decrease in physical activity, this phenomenon is explained by a change in the basal metabolism. Muscle mass decreases and the body assimilates fats and sugars less effectively. The consequence is the storage of fat cells in certain strategic areas. For women, menopause leads to a drop in oestrogens, accelerating muscle loss and weight gain. Moreover, menopause modifies the distribution of fats in the body. Fat cells settle first in the abdominal area, whereas in younger women the thighs and buttocks are the most frequent locations. Doctors call this process “abdominal obesity” or “android obesity”. The body appears less slender and elongated, the silhouette becomes heavier, and the waistline is less defined. If these love handles make you self-conscious, cryolipolysis is a solution to make them disappear. This aesthetic-oriented medicine procedure consists of exposing the targeted area to extreme cold that destroys fat cells. Non-invasive and performed without surgery, cryolipolysis allows you to lose belly fat permanently.
Wrinkles remain the most visible signs of aging. As a general rule and inevitably, the first expression lines appear around the age of thirty, around the eyes or the mouth, on the neck and the décolleté. The cause ? With age, skin regeneration slows down, cells renew themselves less frequently, and the dermis loses elasticity and firmness. The complexion is less radiant, and the face becomes marked with wrinkles and fine lines. Sun exposure, smoking, stress, lack of sleep, and poor diet contribute to the premature aging of the skin. The drop in hormones has consequences on the production of collagen and elastin, substances essential to the beauty and health of the skin.
For many years, patients have been able to resort to several aesthetic-oriented medicine procedures with proven effectiveness to erase wrinkles due to aging. Hyaluronic acid injections, more precisely Skinboosters, can be used as a preventive treatment to delay the appearance of the first wrinkles, or as a corrective treatment for more mature skin. Injected into the mid-dermis, the Skinbooster deeply hydrates the skin.
Beyond filling forehead wrinkles, lip enhancement, or the chin, if you want a global action on the face, opt for the “baby face” effect.
To be prioritised for rejuvenating the face, the “baby face” is a technique of natural restoration of your face. Your features are not modified, we simply strive to give you back the face you had at 20. The skin is plumped and smoothed, volumes (cheekbones, jawline) are restored, and dark circles as well as unsightly expression lines such as marionette lines or nasolabial folds are erased.
To give your face a youthful boost, several aesthetic-oriented medicine techniques exist : hyaluronic acid, botulinum toxin, Skinbooster, ablative laser, mesolift. Depending on the established diagnosis, your age, and your expectations, the doctor will advise you on the most appropriate technique.
Article written by Dr Romano Valeria
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