After the age of 40, the signs of aging become increasingly visible. The skin becomes loose, thin, and develops wrinkles, and the effects of home care cease to be satisfactory. Sometimes this leads to a decrease in self-confidence. In such a situation, aesthetic medicine can be a solution. Which treatments should you choose to reverse the signs of aging while maintaining natural features?

How to look young and natural after forty?

After forty, collagen and elastin fibers, which are the structural components of the skin, begin to lose their elasticity. As a result, the skin becomes thinner and more loose, which contributes to the formation of wrinkles. To reverse these unfavorable changes, one can opt for aesthetic treatments aimed at improving skin quality.

Modern aesthetic medicine focuses on a natural look. At our clinic, we value this trend. Therefore, we offer many regenerative treatments that activate the skin's repair processes. These procedures rejuvenate and bring gradual, subtle effects. All treatment programs at Dr. Parda are preceded by a diagnosis of the specific problems and needs of the patient. Rejuvenation after the age of 40 can include, among others, the procedures described below.

Fractional CO2 laser aesthetic treatments

Fractional CO2 laser is one of the most powerful and effective skin rejuvenation methods offered by aesthetic medicine. During sessions with this device, controlled skin burning occurs. Thanks to this, the treatment stimulates the skin's renewal processes, such as the creation of new collagen.

After a fractional CO2 laser procedure, the following occurs:

• skin thickening, tightening, brightening, and refreshing;
• smoothing of wrinkles;
• reduction of pores and scars.

The procedure requires a few days of recovery. Its results are natural and long-lasting.

Microneedle radiofrequency (RF) for skin rejuvenation

To thicken and firm the skin, aesthetic medicine also proposes fractional microneedle radiofrequency. The procedure involves controlled skin damage by puncturing with small needles and heating with radiofrequency current. Both methods activate skin rebuilding processes, including collagen production.

Microneedle RF brings dual effects. Immediately after the procedure, the skin is tighter, and over time, thicker and firmer. It also fills in wrinkles. The results of microneedle RF are natural and long-lasting. The procedure is often combined with other treatments, including HIFU.

Rejuvenation treatments with platelet-rich plasma

Rejuvenation after the age of 40 can also include procedures using platelet-rich plasma (PRP). The treatments are performed with a preparation obtained from the patient's own blood, using the mesotherapy technique. As a result of the "vampire facelift," skin repair processes are stimulated. This leads to its smoothing and improved color. PRP procedures also speed up healing after other treatments (e.g., laser treatments).

PRP treatment is safe because the material obtained from the patient does not cause allergies or rejection risk. Platelet-rich plasma can be used on the face and neck. Procedures using it are also used to improve the growth of weakened hair and in the treatment of baldness (both in men and women).

Aesthetic treatments using HIFU

Optimal for patients over forty are also rejuvenation treatments using HIFU technology (high intensity focused ultrasound). This procedure serves as an alternative to surgical lifting. During the treatment, deep layers of the skin are controllably overheated, which tightens and lifts the tissue and stimulates collagen formation. The effects of the procedure build up over the following months, providing a lifting and skin-thickening effect.

HIFU treatment, when properly performed, is safe. The procedure does not break the skin surface and does not cause superficial burns, so it does not require recovery.

How to enhance the effects of rejuvenation treatments?

In taking care of oneself after forty, not only aesthetic medicine helps. To make rejuvenation treatments more effective, home care, photoprotection, and a proper lifestyle are also important. To protect the skin from the harmful effects of UV radiation, patients should use sunscreen daily. Regular use of sunscreen slows skin aging and reduces the risk of many health problems.

It is also recommended to quit smoking, eat properly, get good sleep, exercise, and avoid weight fluctuations and manage stress.

22.02.2024

Author: Dr Barbara Parda-Głomska

Dr. Barbara Parda-Głomska is a graduate of the Postgraduate School of Aesthetic Medicine at PTL and a member of the Polish Society of Aesthetic Medicine (UIME).