Everyone has wrinkles. We need wrinkles to express our faces through facial expressions. The only problem: wrinkles that frame our smile become deeper over time. This applies just as much to wrinkles on the forehead as it does to the nasolabial fold between the nose and mouth or crow's feet on the eyes.
Around the age of 25, cell activity begins to decline. This leads to a loss of elasticity in your skin and the formation of the first wrinkles. Skin aging is influenced by three main components:
Although you can't influence the first factor, we have good news: The skin aging process can be significantly delayed through proper skincare, a healthy lifestyle, and proven anti-aging methods. The term 'anti-aging' encompasses all treatments, products, and measures that slow down the skin aging process.
Anti-aging in everyday life: Here's how
If you want to preserve your youthful skin, you should start taking anti-aging measures no later than age 30. In this article, we present the best natural and minimally invasive anti-aging tips that truly help against wrinkles.
1. Thorough cleansing of the skin
Instead of immediately resorting to medical interventions, you should first try gentle remedies and preventative measures to support your skin's regeneration. This naturally includes thorough cleansing of the skin – morning and evening.
You should remove all traces of makeup, such as foundation, mascara and lipstick, before going to bed to allow your skin to breathe again.
You don't wear any makeup at all? Even so, use cleansing gel every day, because makeup isn't the only culprit that can damage your skin in the long run. Harsh ingredients in cosmetic products, such as alcohol and fragrances, strip your skin of moisture and attack its protective barrier. Add to that environmental factors like free radicals and bacteria that get onto your face via your hands.
That's why it's important to cleanse your skin daily and remove all impurities – for example, with a micro-fine foam cleanser with a refreshing effect, an oil-based cleansing balm, or reusable makeup remover pads. Removing dead skin cells, sebum, and dirt allows your skin to regenerate – and also improves its absorption of the nourishing ingredients in creams and serums. A win-win situation!
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2. Sun protection – not just in summer
At Sanft & Schön , we recommend using sunscreen year-round. Contrary to popular belief, UV rays don't take a break in winter. Excessive sun exposure accelerates skin aging at any time of year, promotes the formation of free radicals, and encourages collagen breakdown. Furthermore, every sunburn causes lasting damage to your cell structure and accelerates wrinkle formation – so you should reapply sunscreen regularly, especially in summer. First aid for sunburn offer anti-inflammatory creams, moisturizing after-sun products, or cooling showers.
A moisturizing day cream with sun protection factor helps prevent wrinkles and is easy to integrate into everyday life as an anti-aging routine.
3. Sufficient sleep and rest periods
Sufficient sleep and regular rest periods are also important for wrinkle-free skin. An anti-aging tip that's easier said than done – after all, we're all burdened by the stress of everyday work.
Nevertheless: For a young, radiant skin Sufficient and good-quality sleep is essential. Eight to nine hours per night are recommended. During these hours, the production of interleukins – messenger substances of the immune system cells – is stimulated, and growth hormones are released.
So: Next time, turn off the TV an hour earlier and give your skin some extra sleep. It will thank you!
4. A diet rich in vitamins and low in sugar, and sufficient water
Not only sleep, but also nutrition influences the quality of our skin. We need healthy foods to build collagen fibers, which strengthen connective tissue and keep it elastic. For beautiful skin from the inside For example, you should eat hazelnuts, flax seeds, pepperoni, cabbage and avocado – these contain vitamin C Vitamins E and E have an antioxidant effect. Equally important is beta-carotene. This precursor to vitamin A promotes the skin's tolerance to light. It is found in carrots, beetroot, and spinach.
When it comes to bread or pasta, you should definitely choose whole-grain varieties due to their high magnesium content. Magnesium helps keep cell walls stable, resulting in firm skin and a smooth, even skin tone. Also, make sure you drink enough fluids. Adequate hydration of at least 2.5 liters daily is necessary to prevent wrinkles.
5. Anti-aging facial massages
Although the new generation of anti-aging products impresses with remarkable ingredients, there is one beauty remedy that has proven itself for millennia in the fight against the signs of aging: facial massage.
It's one of the oldest beauty secrets and was already used by the ancient Egyptians to counteract fine lines. Wrinkles aren't just caused by a loss of skin elasticity, but also by tension in the facial muscles. Those who frequently strain their eyes or frown often develop expression lines. These muscular tensions initially relax relatively quickly, but over time they become deeply etched into the face.
The simple techniques of a facial massage stimulate your blood circulation and give your face a rosy glow. In the long term, your skin becomes more elastic and plump, fine lines are smoothed, and your overall facial expression appears softer and more relaxed.
By the way: After a facial massage, serums and oils can be better absorbed into your skin, thus enhancing the effect of the stimulating massage.
6. Anti-aging serums and concentrates
If you want to further support your skin with serums and concentrates, you can opt for retinol serums and collagen capsules.
Thanks to its unique molecular structure, retinol is able to penetrate the deepest layers of your skin and stimulate your body's own collagen production. Collagen helps maintain your skin's natural moisture levels and elasticity. With regular use, you can demonstrably reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
Collagen capsules are a great complement to serums. They help to compensate for collagen deficiency from within. Here's how it works: By taking the capsules, the collagen is transported to where your body needs it. With positive effects The results: The elasticity, firmness and resilience of the skin are improved, your skin appears plumper and tighter – and wrinkles are smoothed out.
7. No nicotine, little or no alcohol
Cigarettes should have been taboo long ago, as they are poison for your skin and constrict blood vessels. Smoking attacks your skin cells and drastically impairs blood circulation.
But you should also avoid alcohol if you want to enjoy youthful skin for a long time. Alcohol dehydrates you. You'll notice this not only in the headaches you get the day after a party, but also in the overall condition of your skin with frequent alcohol consumption. Because alcohol draws water from skin cells, your skin regenerates less effectively, ages faster, and develops more wrinkles.
Better: When you have an acute craving, reach for blueberries, raspberries, black currants, bell peppers and strawberries, because they contain plenty of vitamin C, which protects your skin from cell damage.
8. Face masks, preferably homemade
Face masks are an ideal addition to your skincare routine. Depending on the ingredients used, a face mask can help clarify, smooth, and soothe the skin. It's also possible to promote skin regeneration processes with a face mask.
At Sanft & Schön we differentiate face masks based on how and when they are applied. While a hydrogel face mask has a refreshing and cooling effect on the skin, an overnight mask provides your skin with particularly good nourishment and care substances due to its long application time.
A peel-off mask is applied with a brush and dries as a thin, elastic film on the skin. After the recommended application time, this film is carefully peeled off, absorbing excess oil and removing loose skin flakes.
9. Use of oils
You might be wondering, "Why use another facial oil when I already care for my skin with creams, serums, and masks?" There's a simple answer: Facial oil hydrates deep into the skin layers, something neither creams nor serums can achieve to the same extent. Oils not only provide your skin with an extra dose of moisture, plumping up wrinkles, but they also protect the skin's natural barrier.
The antioxidant properties of oils counteract cell damage and have an anti-inflammatory effect. Therefore, you don't need to worry that the oily substance will cause blemishes on your skin.
10. Anti-aging facial treatments
You've followed all the natural tips – and are still frustrated with the result? Don't worry: You don't have to plan a major cosmetic surgery procedure to rejuvenate your skin.
Our gentle anti-aging treatments create a smooth complexion — entirely without a scalpel.
Noticeably smoother skin with microneedling
The innovative treatment method 'microneedling' has long since taken on a pioneering role in the cosmetic anti-aging field, as it provides firmer skin in a very short time – entirely without surgical intervention.
At a Microneedling treatment in Berlin the middle The stratum corneum of your skin is gently perforated with a fine dermask. The 0.1 mm thick needles of the dermask create tiny injuries in your skin. This results in thousands of microchannels in the skin, which significantly increases your skin's absorption capacity for all kinds of active ingredients. This allows 86 percent of the active substances to penetrate deep into your skin and cells.
Why go through all this? A microneedling treatment not only improves cell division but also strengthens your skin's resilience – especially for highly sensitive skin. Furthermore, your pores are refined, the top layer of skin is removed, and the overall appearance of your skin is visibly and noticeably smoother and rejuvenated.
For which application scenarios is it Microneedling especially suitable?
Minimally invasive, maximum effectiveness: Aquafacial
The so-called ‘Aquafacial' refers to a special, minimally invasive treatment that selectively removes dead skin cells, allowing the underlying skin to fully regenerate. With the help of our HYDROcareH2OUsing this device, we perform an intensive deep cleansing of your skin in four phases in our studio.
In the first phase, we remove dead skin cells until your healthy, fresh skin is revealed. This is achieved using a water vortex – hence the name 'Aquafacial'. In phase two, we introduce an AHA (alpha hydroxy acid, e.g., glycolic acid or lactic acid) solution to your skin, which softens the deposits in your pores and optimally prepares your skin for deep cleansing.
The third phase consists of deep cleansing your skin. The vacuum effect of the Aquafacial device loosens sebum deposits, blackheads, and dirt from the pores. Phase four is then used to moisturize your skin. This allows your skin to relax before antioxidants are delivered via the multifunctional Vortex technology VitaminsBotox-like substances and hyaluronic acid are introduced into your skin. So gently that you'll hardly notice it.
For which application scenarios is it Aquafacial especially suitable?
Gentle yet effective: Microdermabrasion
Are you interested in gentle anti-aging treatments? Then the procedure of the so-called 'Microdermabrasion'Probably something for you. The term 'dermabrasion' refers to a mechanical process that abrades the skin. The top layer of skin is removed using special crystal, glass, or sandblasting devices and then suctioned away using a vacuum.'.
The gentle, painless peeling process removes not only calluses but also dead skin cells. Our polishing device can also smooth and even out skin texture. This helps to open your pores, allowing nourishing ingredients to be absorbed more effectively.
The application improves your complexion in two stages: On the one hand, it removes dead skin cells, and on the other hand, it tightens, regenerates, and rejuvenates the skin Microdermabrasion The cell structure of your skin. It's no wonder that microdermabrasion is one of our most popular and frequently booked cosmetic treatments.
To maintain the rejuvenating effect of microdermabrasion, we recommend one session per month.
For which application scenarios is microdermabrasion particularly suitable?
Conclusion
Wrinkles, age spots, and sagging skin – eventually, the first signs of aging reach us all. Honestly, we think there's something beautiful about looking in the mirror and discovering those little laugh lines that show joy on your face. To keep them just fine lines, you can follow our 10 anti-aging tips: Most importantly, a skincare routine ideally suited to your skin, a healthy lifestyle, and sufficient hydration – both through drinking enough water and using creams, serums, or skin oils.
If you're personally feeling that aging is happening a bit too fast, we as a team are of course happy to help. You can browse our studio shop for suitable anti-aging products – and feel free to contact us anytime for a consultation consultation Regarding microneedling, Aquafacial, Microdermabrasion treatment or Acne treatment in Berlin inquire.