SOS wrinkles: where to start?
From the late 20s on we start thinking about how to stop the signs of aging: here are the main things to consider.
Anti aging starts with skincare
Whether you want to prevent, slow down or reverse aging, you must focus on wrinkles, hence on skincare. We all know we need to wear SPF 30+ every day, regardless of the skin tone, and reapply every 2 hours during summer: studies show that if you wear sunscreen all year round consistently you will be able to reverse the signs of photoaging. Nevertheless, in order to achieve results you must invest in skincare products and devices which are designed to give you a youthful and smooth skin, thanks to their ingredients and advanced technologies.
Collagen and anti aging
Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. It’s a fibrous protein made up of amino acids which are chemically called “nonessential” because we can produce them ourselves, so this means that our bodies already produce collagen. The problem is that from age 25 this production decreases: at age 75 we have half the collagen we had when we were in our 20s. In fact, these amino acids are responsible for many functions in our bodies: for instance, the older we get, the more we are subjected to damage from external agents (e.g. smoking, stress, improper diet) and the amino acids are used to fix this damage. As a result, they become less and less available over the years.
The number one benefit for the skin that collagen provides is anti aging: it’s the decrease of collagen over the years that leads to wrinkles. Collagen makes up to 90 percent of the skin’s composition and, along with elastin, it is fundamental for its elasticity and firmness, preserving it smooth and wrinkle-free. To maintain younger-looking skin, it is important to act early and start introducing collagen into one’s daily routine as soon as possible. The younger you are when you start using products with collagen the sooner your skin will respond positively: the results that twenty-year-olds achieve in a month will be obtained by forty-year-olds over a longer period of time.
Microcurrent: the anti aging benefits
Low-voltage electrical currents called “microcurrents” are used to lift and shape muscles and skin. Microcurrent therapy, known as a natural, non-invasive and fast facelift, works by stimulating the 69 facial and neck muscles that typically deteriorate with age. Elasticity, collagen synthesis, and skin cell turnover are all enhanced by the treatment.
The first recorded usage of microcurrent dates back hundreds of years to 1748, when Swiss professor Jean Jallabert used a series of electric shocks to regrow muscles in a paralyzed locksmith’s arm. Years later, estheticians began employing microcurrent as a kind of muscle exercise to help lift and define brows, firm sagging skin, tighten wrinkles and fine lines, and retrain your body to create collagen.
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a substance that cells utilize for energy, is increased along with muscular activity, which improves facial tone. It’s also essential for the synthesis of collagen and other cellular processes. Microcurrent can raise ATP content in cells by up to 400%, promoting the synthesis of collagen and elastin.
Red light therapy benefits for anti aging
Phototherapy has been used for years in the medical field, especially to repair wounds: the US Navy SEALs began using it in the 1990s to help heal wounds quickly and to help regenerate damaged muscle tissues. Today it is also used for psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, and rosacea. In addition, it helps fight acne, reduce inflammation and promote anti-aging.
Many studies evaluated the effectiveness of red and infrared light on collagen production and wrinkles: a great improvement was registered on skin tone and collagen production on people subjected to red light 2 times a week, with less visible and shallower wrinkles. The process by which red light is able to make the skin produce collagen is called “photobiomodulation”, and it does so by stimulating fibroblasts to produce collagen.
