Skin turgor: how to increase it at home, what masks can be used to improve the condition

Skin turgor is a term in cosmetology that means the state of some of the most important characteristics of the skin, namely its firmness, elasticity and fullness. How to check turgor: hold a piece of skin under the cheekbone between two fingers for 2-3 seconds and release. The immediate return of the skin to its original state indicates its normal tone, and if smoothness is restored only after a few seconds, it means that you have reduced skin turgor.

How to deal with sagging facial skin when it has lost its natural freshness, how to tighten it, how to get rid of wrinkles that show age? Medical patients can find out about this: our specialists are ready to see you in clinics on Kashirskaya metro station in Moscow and in Ramenskoye, on the street. Chugunova, 21A.

Skin turgor

Cell turgor depends on the ratio of osmotic (created by substances that attract water) pressure inside the cell and the pressure exerted on the cell from the outside, the elasticity properties of the cell wall.
The osmotic index depends on the composition of the substances that make up the cellular and extracellular fluid. Considering that changes begin gradually at the cellular level, it is not possible to determine them visually at the initial stage.

And they will be obvious with significant changes. The body resists for a long time, they compensate. But age-related changes lead to depletion of compensatory capabilities.

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Elasticity and resilience

Skin elasticity is determined by factors:

1. Skin type.
   This is an indicator of the characteristics of all metabolic processes in it. It determines the time of onset of changes that are associated with age. The dry type is most susceptible to age-related changes. It needs additional hydration at a young age. The fatty type, despite its shortcomings, resists aging longer.
2. Health status.
   If a person suffers from chronic pathologies that affect the organs, this cannot but affect the skin, which is considered a separate organ of the body. The release of toxic, waste metabolites occurs through the lungs and skin. If, due to various reasons, the permeability of the epithelium is impaired, then these substances can be retained in the skin layers.
3. Hormonal balance. It has been proven that the production of elastin, collagen, and the functioning of the sebaceous glands depend on the level of hormones. With age, changes in the synthesis of many hormones - estrogen, progesterone - decrease, which leads to skin changes.
4. The amount of fluid, when the body is dehydrated, the skin will suffer.
5. Age-related changes. Over time, the ability of cells to synthesize substances necessary for turgor and the ability to retain moisture suffers.
6. Ecology. A dry climate helps the skin dry out faster, air filled with dust helps fill the pores and disrupt their excretory function. The result of this is inflammatory processes, dermatological diseases, aging.
7. Lifestyle, bad habits. This also includes the culture of daily facial care, a scrupulous approach to the choice of cosmetics and cosmetic procedures.

Skin elasticity depends on heredity and race.

Why does turgor level decrease?

Age is not the only reason why skin tone decreases and there is a loss of firmness and elasticity. The following may be to blame:

• poor, unbalanced diet . We dare to suggest that our readers are unlikely to be undernourished by force - rather, voluntarily, as it seems to them, taking care of their figure;
• lack of vitamins and minerals - as a result, metabolic processes in the skin decrease, cell renewal processes slow down;
• bad habits - drinking alcohol, smoking also have a negative effect on the skin;
• lack of moisture - you drink little, eat few fresh vegetables and fruits, the body does not have enough fluid, and the skin receives moisture entirely on a residual basis, as a result it becomes dry and flabby;
• frequent exposure to the sun - ultraviolet rays destroy elastin and collagen fibers;
• improper skin care - this includes improper cleansing and lack of toning and moisturizing (read about how to properly care for your skin here);
• lack of physical activity - due to a sedentary lifestyle, metabolic processes throughout the body slow down, and the skin is no exception;
• deficiency of estrogen - the “hormone of beauty and femininity”, which is also responsible for the condition of our skin; as a rule, its amount decreases after 45 years, but sometimes due to hormonal disorders this happens earlier;
• poor sleep and stress - because of them, the skin acquires a grayish tint and begins to age prematurely.

It’s not for nothing that they talk so much about proper nutrition: it is the key to our youth and beauty.

Hormones

During the premenopausal period, the amount of estrogen, a hormone that regulates collagen production, sharply decreases. The result is predictable: the skin quite dramatically begins to look several years older.

Scientists are still arguing which enemy of collagen is stronger: deadlines, lack of sleep, chronic stress or bad habits (tobacco, alcohol).

Symptoms of a structural disorder

The following changes indicate a violation of turgor:

1. Decreased elasticity. It is characterized by the need for a longer time for the skin to return to its original state after pressure is applied to it. For example, marks from the folds of the bed on the face after sleep.
2. The appearance of wrinkles. Their appearance is not influenced by active facial expressions, but by the level of elastin and collagen. With age, their synthesis slows down.
3. Dullness. With normal turgor, the skin is soft, velvety, and radiant.
4. Peeling.
5. Edema.

Reasons for the decline

Turgor provides the skin with the ability to recover from deformation. Hormonal balance also plays an important role in this matter. The tone of the epithelium depends on the level of the hormone estrogen in a woman’s body, which, in turn, stimulates the production of collagen and elastin. It is collagen and elastin fibers, like rubber, that return the skin to its original shape and appearance after deformation. Stretching of the fibers causes sagging skin, folds and wrinkles.

In addition, a decrease in skin turgor can occur due to:

• insufficient hydration, reduced hydration (ability to attach water molecules) or inability to retain water in epithelial cells;
• oxygen starvation;
• intoxication of the body;
• chronic stress, lack of sleep, physical and emotional stress;
• chronic diseases of internal organs (kidneys, liver, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system);
• constant dysbiosis accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea, which dehydrates the body;
• hobbies of exhausting diets or fasting;
• bad habits, etc.

See also: How to cure acne or fight acne

Prevention

Despite the many reasons why skin elasticity may deteriorate, it can be improved.
Directions:

1. Use of cosmetics. Well selected according to age and skin type. Natural options are helpful.
2. Vitamins. They should be used both internally and externally as part of cosmetic products.
3. The use of phytoestrogens.
   Skin aging occurs due to a decrease in the synthesis of sex hormones, estrogen, progesterone. The use of cosmetic medicinal products containing phytoestrogens is recommended. These are plant substances that are close to the structure of human hormones and can perform some of their functions. It is recommended to use them internally. They only help improve the skin and make menopause easier. There is no need to use them at a young age during pregnancy, or for those who are planning it.
4. Hyaluronic acid. This substance is produced normally in the skin. With age, its level decreases. It is involved in the synthesis of proteins necessary to maintain turgor. Its main function is to retain moisture in the upper layers of the skin.
   It adsorbs water on itself and stores it in the epidermis in the form of a gel. It is included in many cosmetic products and procedures. The benefits of its presence in creams are questionable.

   Its molecules are large enough to penetrate the top layer of skin. Its most effective administration is via subcutaneous injection. Mesotherapy techniques are based on this.

5. Biorevitalization. The method is injection or laser administration of hyaluronic acid, stimulating the synthesis of elastin and collagen.
6. Massage.
   To improve turgor, different types of massage are recommended. The use of vacuum massage is effective. At home, you need to rub the skin with a hard sponge and use a contrast shower. Massage with ice cubes is effective for the face. Massage improves microcirculation, which helps optimize the delivery of oxygen to skin cells through the blood, necessary for metabolic processes and nutrients. To improve the effect, you can use medicinal oils (argan, wheat germ).
7. Mimic gymnastics. There are many positive reviews about this technique. Performed regularly, it preserves youth for a long time.
8. Lifestyle. You should not expect that the use of any procedures will give good results if you have an unhealthy lifestyle with smoking, lack of physical activity, and fresh air. Direct sunlight should be avoided. They accelerate the aging process by damaging the fragile collagen structure.

Universal tips from cosmetologists - how to maintain skin elasticity

In addition to care procedures, any girl needs to adhere to universal tips for improving skin turgor.

1. Regularly moisturize your skin according to your age. Try to focus on a cream with hyaluronic acid, which will become your best friend on your bedside table. Face, neck, hands - moisturize everything. Don't forget about the microclimate around you.
2. We moisturize the skin not only from the outside, but also from the inside. You need to drink at least 2 liters of clean water per day, not counting tea, coffee and juices.
3. Facebuilding gives a very good effect for restoring the elasticity of facial skin. Be careful with the sun, because excessive sun exposure is a factor of aging, and ultraviolet rays lead to deterioration of turgor. On vacation and in bright sunshine, use sunscreen .
4. Give yourself a couple of days a week for peeling and scrubbing treatments. They free the skin from dead particles and help improve its appearance. Don't forget about the vitamin complex. Vitamin A, E and C and various dietary supplements will come to your aid, as well as commercially available collagen.
5. Adjust your diet. Pay attention to vitamin B2, which is found in spinach, almonds, liver, and cottage cheese. Fatty acids (Omega-2 and Omega-6) improve the elasticity of the epidermis. They are found in red fish, nuts, and vegetable oils. Folic acid protects the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Here all the greens (parsley, cilantro, dill, spinach), as well as citrus fruits, will come to your rescue. Avoid hot sauces and seasonings, fatty foods and foods high in salt and sugar.
6. If possible, focus on hardware cosmetology. Ozone therapy is the intravenous administration of ozone, which promotes rejuvenation of the body as a whole. Photolifting applies special radiation to the skin, after which the production of collagen and elastin increases. Biorevitalization is the introduction of hyaluronic acid into the layers of the dermis, which makes it possible to enhance regeneration processes.
7. Start using cosmetics with retinoids (substances high in vitamin A). They penetrate deep into the skin and rejuvenate it. Before doing this, you need to consult a cosmetologist.
8. A contrast shower or cosmetic massage has a good effect; they can improve blood circulation and circulation. But be careful with cold showers if you have rosacea or a tendency to rosacea .
9. Get enough sleep. 7-8 hours of healthy sleep are necessary for the body to fully recover.

In radical cases, you can resort to surgery. However, it has many side effects and contraindications. This type of plastic surgery is called platysmoplasty. It is used for very severe soft tissue ptosis.

Thus, healthy, tightened and smooth skin is your lifestyle, nutrition, care, physical activity and cosmetology. Each of these factors will help improve skin turgor, but they work best together.

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Changes in diet

It is recommended to exclude bread, baked goods, fast food and other unhealthy foods high in fat and cholesterol.
Priority is given to fruits, vegetables, fish, olive oil, herbal teas, and fresh juices. The volume of liquid you drink per day should be at least 2 liters.

In old age, foods containing phytoestrogens should be included in the diet:

• Soy;
• Spinach;
• Dairy products.

Products that replace natural hormones help the formation of hyaluronic acid and collagen.

Masks against age-related changes

How to increase facial turgor at home?
You need to use anti-aging masks for mature skin yourself. For example, options:

1. You will need regular food gelatin (10 g), half a glass of heavy cream, a teaspoon of honey and gelatin. Gelatin is mixed with cream and left for several hours until it swells. Then the mass is mixed with honey and glycerin. The resulting mixture is applied to the face in an even layer. After 20 minutes, the mask is washed off with warm water. The mask mixture can be stored in the refrigerator for about a week.
2. You need to mix a glass of boiled and mashed beans with 30 ml of lemon juice, 10 ml of vegetable oil. The mask is applied to the face for a quarter of an hour.
3. The white of a raw egg is mixed with oatmeal in equal proportions. Add a spoonful of starch to the resulting mass. Mix everything and leave it on your face for a quarter of an hour.

After washing off these masks, you need to apply a contrast shower to your face.

Skin turgor is easily lost. It is much more difficult to restore it. But it can be significantly improved and maintained satisfactorily for a long time in old age.

Vitamins that improve skin turgor

Skin turgor is its integral characteristic, including its firmness and elasticity, resistance to mechanical stress, that is, pulling or compression. The better the turgor of our skin, the softer it is, the more radiant and smooth it looks.

Many chemical reactions take place in it, and vitamins are necessary for almost all of them. These are substances that activate and accelerate biochemical processes.

Their lack leads to premature aging of the skin, the appearance of wrinkles, dryness, and peeling. You can improve turgor and correct emerging problems if you start drinking vitamins that are necessary to maintain skin tone.

This:

1. Vitamin A (retinol), which improves cell growth and development, has powerful antioxidant and antitumor properties.
2. Vitamin E (tocopherol) is a unique vitamin that is essential for the skin, it slows down the aging process, rejuvenates the body, it activates tissue respiration, dilates blood vessels, and improves blood supply.
3. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), a strong antioxidant, accelerates regeneration processes, removes toxins, takes part in the synthesis of collagen protein, which is responsible for skin elasticity, and regulates metabolism.
4. Vitamin PP (nicotinamide) is involved in redox processes and helps tissue growth. In terms of its usefulness, this vitamin is equal to medications.
5. Vitamin F (F) cleanses the body, removes toxins and waste from it, which normalizes the condition of the skin, reduces the likelihood of acne and skin diseases, softens and strengthens the skin.
6. Vitamin B1 (thiamine) slows down the aging process, helps speed up regeneration, tissue growth, and improves blood microcirculation through capillaries.
7. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) improves the functioning of energy mechanisms, takes part in metabolic processes, smoothes wrinkles and normalizes skin color.
8. Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid, panthenol) takes an active part in metabolic processes and the synthesis of fatty acids. With its deficiency, a sharp deterioration in the condition of the skin occurs, nails and hair fall out.
9. Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). Thanks to it, many reactions occur, without which the normal condition of the skin is impossible.
10. Vitamin K is a substance that neutralizes the effects of toxins on our body.

Massage

Helps tighten skin:

• general massage,
• spot manual,
• vacuum massage,
• anti-cellulite.

For greater effect, the massage can be alternated with a contrast shower, which, by the way, is especially aimed at the problem of loss of elasticity of the dermis.

LPG hardware roller body massage

Procedure:

• strengthens the skin,
• strengthens blood vessels,
• increases firmness and elasticity.

Result: elastic and tightened skin of the whole body.

Effect: after 5 - 8 procedures.

It is better to get a massage from an experienced specialist. Then it will be not only useful, but also pleasant.

The best cream

Probably everyone remembers the same miracle cream that Azazello gave to Margarita in Bulgakov’s imperishable novel. At the time when this author’s wonderful work was written, no one could have imagined the existence of an anti-aging cream with such a pronounced effect.

Over the years, everything changes; now there are wonderful creams that almost immediately improve the condition of the skin so much that it is immediately noticeable.

The best anti-aging cream at this time is “Lift-Fermete” from Clarins with a combined effect. The cream improves skin turgor, its elasticity, firmness, it also has a regenerative effect, removes stretch marks and scars. The composition contains substances that stimulate the synthesis of elastin and collagen, increasing protective properties.

Surgical intervention

This is the most radical method of eliminating sagging and atony. Not everyone resorts to plastic surgery, since it has significant contraindications and side effects. This type of plastic surgery is called platysmoplasty. It is used mainly for pronounced ptosis of soft tissues. Surgical intervention is carried out using two methods:

• traditional (classical);
• endoscopic.

It should be noted that the endoscopic method is the most gentle and leaves behind invisible seams.

So, you can increase skin turgor with the help of hardware procedures, cosmetic products and plastic surgery, but you should not forget about a balanced diet, a healthy lifestyle, good sleep and giving up bad habits. And remember, youth and beauty are the work of a lifetime. The sooner you start taking care of your skin, the longer it will remain young and beautiful.

Effective procedures in beauty salons

Going to a beauty salon gives us back our youth; our skin remains elastic, smooth and soft for a long time. To increase turgor, use:

1. Photolifting is a rejuvenation procedure that is performed without surgery. This is a hardware method of face lifting, the essence of which is special radiation that affects our skin, stimulating the synthesis of melanin and collagen. The skin becomes elastic, soft, its turgor increases sharply, which is visible to the naked eye.
2. Ozone therapy is a new, promising direction. The method allows you to smooth out the skin, remove wrinkles, it improves skin turgor, fights skin diseases, cellulite, removes acne, pimples, and dermatitis. After this procedure, skin health improves and its appearance improves. Ozone therapy is performed on any part of the body.
3. Mesotherapy is an invasive method of rejuvenation and improvement of turgor levels. It is effective, but, fundamentally, is associated with damage to the skin. Its essence is the subcutaneous administration of special active substances that accelerate and normalize metabolic processes in the body. Their action smooths out wrinkles, normalizes the condition of dry and oily skin, tightens pores, fights acne, age spots, acne. After mesotherapy, scars disappear, the oval of the face becomes clear again, spider veins disappear. This procedure is for those who are not afraid of injections and are willing to endure the pain of administering the drug.
4. Myostimulation is a beneficial procedure for the face and body, which consists of passing microcurrents through the skin. It becomes soft, tender, elastic, young, wrinkles are smoothed out, cheeks are tightened. The cheekbones will be more pronounced, the facial contour will improve, swelling, puffiness of the face and figure will disappear. Those who have recently undergone hyaluronic therapy or subcutaneous Botox injection should not sign up for myostimulation at all. Active contractions of the facial muscles will weaken the effect of previous procedures.
5. Acupuncture is an invasive process that looks scary. The benefits of it are obvious. Special thin needles are almost not felt, the injections are completely painless. After this procedure, the skin smoothes out, as if by magic - and if you complete the entire course, you can forget about wrinkles and poor turgor for a long time.

The role of hydration in facial skin care

It is well known that water is the source of life. It helps the skin maintain a blooming and healthy appearance. When water enters the gastrointestinal tract, it is absorbed into the blood, and from the blood enters the cells and intercellular space. And now it seems that the dream of eternally elastic and youthful skin has been realized. However, not all so simple.

The water content in the dermis depends not only on the water drunk and entered into the body. An important characteristic of the skin is its ability to retain water, as well as the proper functioning of the kidneys and osmotic pressure in the cells. The first thing that can be done to improve the tone of the epidermis is to maintain the balance of the lipid mantle substances, which prevents evaporation and moisture loss.

It is the imbalance of lipid mantle substances and hydration that contribute to the failure of dehydration of the skin, and in short to dryness. But there is good news: dry and dehydrated skin is a reversible condition. Since over the years the skin retains water less and less well, its turgor deteriorates, so outside help is needed.

There is a misconception that oily skin is never dehydrated. However, it is not. Any skin type can be dehydrated, and in this case the words dry and dehydrated are not synonymous. Dry skin suffers not so much from a lack of moisture, but from damage to the protective hydrolipid mantle. That is, sometimes it no longer lacks moisture, but fat.

Recommended home cosmetology

To improve the condition of the skin on your face and body, you don’t need to go to beauty salons. There are many compact, convenient devices that you can use at home whenever you want.

This:

• Devices for microcurrent stimulation;
• Devices that use radio frequency waves to improve turgor;
• Devices whose rejuvenating effect is based on ultrasound;
• Devices that have a laser effect, smooth out wrinkles and stimulate blood circulation;
• Vacuum devices that allow deep cleaning of pores and improve blood circulation;
• Devices for phototherapy;
• Devices that can perform ozone therapy at home;
• There are also devices for ionotherapy.

It may seem that it is easier and less expensive to go to a beauty salon; you use such devices at the moment that seems most convenient, without adjusting to the salon schedule. The devices are easy to use.

Why do you need to wash your face?

Let's start with washing. It is familiar from childhood, however, the simplicity of the procedure is apparent. The tap water we are used to does not provide complete purification. This means that dead cells, urea, and sebum particles remain on the surface.

The procedure is carried out with a special cleansing agent, for example, gel. It is better if there are products from famous companies, rather than mass-market products offered by perfume stores. Brands value their reputation. Their activities are based on clinical trials, often lasting for years.

Toning, nourishing and moisturizing the skin

Next comes toning. Another stage of cleaning, which is mandatory in the morning and evening. Until the age of 25, use your own tonics, after that use other tonic special products. The last category recommends tonics with hyaluronic acid.

Up to 25 years, the composition of tonics should help improve and protect the epidermis. After 25 years, it helps to preserve the structure, the relationship of layers, so you need to carefully study the components of the chosen tonic, taking into account its usefulness. Apply the liquid with cotton pads.

The skin needs nutrition from the age of 25. You need basic nutrition in the form of high-quality creams and additional, using all kinds of serums and cream-fillers for external use. Cosmetic companies offer vitamin C for the epidermis, the benefits of which are discussed in the article. Vitamin C (youth), the familiar ascorbic acid found in foods, is insufficient for the face.

Ascorbic acid, which is administered rectally, is distributed throughout the body, and not specifically to a specific point. To ensure that the epidermis has enough of it, it is applied in strips that are pre-dissolved in the liquid. For greater benefits, the youth vitamin is mixed with serum.

The structure of creams should be different for women 25 and over 45 years old, taking into account dryness and oily skin. As for moisturizing, it is introduced into care starting from adulthood. Each age has its own moisturizing creams.