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October 21, 2024
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It’s important to understand that there are several treatment options available in the market which may achieve similar results from the ones listed here. This article is also not meant to suggest that the treatments we offer are the only sole or best options.
If you’ve noticed more fine lines and wrinkles than you’d like, it’s worth investigating what might be causing them. In this article, we’ll explore five everyday habits that secretly contribute to wrinkle formation and how to prevent them.
Collagen is a key protein that serves as the building block for our skin, providing it with structure, firmness, and elasticity. By maintaining its structural integrity, collagen helps the skin remain smooth, plump, and resilient.
As we age, collagen production naturally declines. This gradual decline typically begins in our mid-20s and decreases significantly by the time we reach our 30s and 40s. The skin becomes thinner, less firm, and more prone to sagging, resulting in fine lines and deeper wrinkles.
While losing collagen is a normal part of ageing, certain habits can accelerate its loss, leading to premature wrinkles.
Prolonged sun exposure and skipping sunscreen are habits many people underestimate. Prolonged exposure to UV radiation accelerates the breakdown of collagen, leading to the formation of fine lines and wrinkles.
What to do: Include sunscreen in your daily skincare routine. Pick a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 30.
Your body uses sleep to repair and regenerate cells, including your skin cells. Sleep deprivation increases the production of cortisol, a stress hormone which breaks down collagen and leads to sagging skin.
What to do: Aim for 7–9 hours of sleep each night. Be consistent with your bedtime routine to improve your sleep hygiene and reduce stress.
Smoking hinders blood flow to the skin, depriving it of oxygen and essential nutrients. Alcohol, on the other hand, dehydrates the skin, making it more prone to wrinkles. Over time, both smoking and alcohol use can result in dull, sagging skin with deep lines.
What to do: Seek support to stop your smoking and limit your alcohol intake to moderate levels.
A diet lacking essential nutrients can damage your skin. High sugar intake, in particular, triggers glycation, which damages collagen and elastin fibres. Additionally, diets high in processed foods and unhealthy fats can increase inflammation, accelerating ageing.
What to do: Focus on a balanced diet with foods high in antioxidants to protect your skin from free radical damage. Cutting down on sugary and processed food can also help preserve collagen and keep your skin looking youthful.
Frowning, squinting, and other repetitive facial movements can cause wrinkles to form in areas like your forehead, between your brows, and around your eyes. As collagen depletion reduces your skin’s capacity to bounce back, these movements cause permanent wrinkles to form over time.
What to do: Be mindful of your facial expressions and try to relax when possible. If you are squinting often, consider wearing sunglasses to reduce strain on your eye muscles.
Non-surgical facelift treatments offer a gentle facelift effect for those who want to maintain a youthful look. They target signs of ageing, with many therapies also stimulating collagen production—an essential factor in enhancing skin texture and slowing the development of new wrinkles.
Here’s a closer look at some popular non-surgical facelift treatments:
Ultherapy uses concentrated ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen production deep within the skin. It tightens and lifts the face, neck, chin, and brows, giving you a youthful appearance.
Thermage FLX utilises radiofrequency technology to stimulate collagen growth and improve skin elasticity. It’s effective for smoothing, tightening, and contouring skin on the face and body.
The Secret Duo treatment combines microneedling and radiofrequency to invigorate the skin by boosting collagen and elastin production. This dual-action approach tightens skin, reduces fine lines, and improves overall texture.
Fotona 4D is a non-surgical laser treatment for facial rejuvenation that targets multiple skin layers. It smooths wrinkles, tightens skin, and enhances collagen production, delivering a firmer and more lifted appearance.
Collagen stimulators like Ellanse, Radiesse, Plinest, and Deusaderm work by encouraging the body to produce its own collagen. These injectable treatments restore volume, reduce wrinkles, and improve skin firmness over time.
Dermal fillers lend volume to specific areas of the face, smooth out deep wrinkles, and restore youthful contours. They can also plump lips, fill under-eye hollows and soften nasolabial folds.
Poor daily habits can significantly contribute to wrinkle formation. However, improving those habits and addressing signs of ageing with non-surgical facelift treatments can help you maintain youthful, healthy-looking skin for longer.
Cienna Aesthetics uses radiofrequency, ultrasound, or laser to lift and tighten the skin without surgery. Our treatments improve skin texture, reduce fine lines, and restore a youthful look with minimal downtime. Many of our patients in Singapore prefer them over surgical facelifts as they deliver noticeable results without the risks associated with surgery.
Book an appointment for our non-surgical facelift treatments. Call us today at (+65) 6518 4826.
Disclaimer:
There are other possible options available when it comes to some of these aesthetic treatments. The information and advice published on or made available through this website is for informational purposes and not intended to replace the professional advice of a trained health professional.
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