How to have firmer skin? – GOOD SHAPE

Have one firm skin is the wish of many women. However, with time it is natural for the skin to become more flaccid, as a result of aging. The question is: is it possible to delay this process and improve skin firmness?

WHY DOES THE SKIN LOSE FIRMNESS?

“The loss of skin firmness causes the dreaded sagging”, explains the Dr. Patricia Mafra, dermatologist and full member of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology. “Skin sagging is a natural aging process, and it occurs mainly due to the decrease in the production of collagen types I and III.”

Fact is: this process is irreversible. However, it can be delayed with some precautions, mainly regarding to good habits. Dermatological procedures also prevent and treat early and/or severe collagen loss.

“Extrinsic aging can be delayed with good lifestyle habits and using sunscreen, since solar radiation is the main responsible for the production of free radicals in the skin”, says the dermatologist doctor Daniel Cassiano. “As for collagen stimulation, we can make use of biostimulators and microfocused ultrasound that stimulate collagen production.”

HOW TO IMPROVE SKIN FLACIDITY IN DAY TO DAY LIFE?

You can understand that fighting sagging is a daily issue, right? For this, it is worth adopting good habits to maintain the health and sagging of the skin for a longer time. According to Dr. Patricia, you can:

keep a healthy and balanced diet: it is worth avoiding excesses, especially carbohydrates, as they increase the glycation process, which causes greater loss of collagen.
Avoid excessive alcohol consumption.
Avoid severe exposure to solar radiation and protect the skin with the use of sunscreen.
To maintain a good sleep routine, as our organism recovers from everyday aggressions during sleep.
Avoid smoking.
Practice physical exercises regularly.

Other than that, maintaining a good skin care routine helps in this process of combating sagging and maintaining skin firmness.

“The most important step in the skincare routine is sunscreen, as UV radiation is the main factor responsible for collagen degeneration,” continues Dr. Daniel. “The use of topical antioxidants such as vitamin C can also be used to optimize sun protection and prevent sagging.”

There is still the possibility of combining this care with specific treatments, such as the use of injectable collagen biostimulators, and microfocused ultrasound.