Slowing down the aging process

Sagging skin and wrinkles are part of aging. Yet we can partially slow down the aging process, because skin aging is not only determined genetically but also by outside influences, such as stress, alcohol, smoking and sunlight. A healthy lifestyle in combination with good daily skin care and regular skin treatments, such as laser, peeling or injectable treatments ensure that you can enjoy beautiful skin and fresh radiance even in later life.

The aging process of the skin and face

Skin aging is both intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic skin aging is determined by genes, in women also menopause (changing hormones) and slower metabolism. Because we produce less collagen and elastin fibers, the skin becomes less supple. The older body loses bone tissue, subcutaneous fat and muscle mass, making you appear older, especially in the face. Extrinsic skin aging is caused by external influences such as smoking, alcohol, stress and exposure to sunlight. Avoiding these as much as possible keeps your skin in good condition longer.

Less bone tissue

Our body builds bone tissue at a slower rate, at the same time its quantity decreases. Our head becomes smaller due to the shrinking of the skull. The subcutaneous fat in the face sinks down. Consequently, the skin becomes too large for the shrinking head, resulting in wrinkles and hollow eye sockets. Loss of bone tissue and subcutaneous fat in the upper jaw causes a flat lip/nose crease and drooping corners of the mouth. The lips partially fall inward, making them appear thinner.

Decrease in muscle mass and connective tissue firmness.

If you are young then the subcutaneous fat in your face is evenly distributed. In older people this distribution is less favorable because subcutaneous fat partially disappears and the remaining part sinks down. The temples become hollow, cheekbones less prominent and puffiness develops around the eyes.

Volume loss and reduction of deep subcutaneous fat

In addition to bone loss (shrinking of the skeleton and skull), there is also volume loss, a different fat distribution (fat sinks to the bottom) and reduction of deep subcutaneous fat (you also lose when you get slimmer). As the subcutaneous fat decreases, you lose skin support. As a result, the void of skin becomes more and more visible and therefore the structure of the skin changes. In fact, deep subcutaneous fat is essential for smooth skin and facial elevator. When that is missing, you get a tighter appearance and any change due to aging is also more visible. In addition, the skin becomes thinner, dry (because the skin produces less sebum) and less supple. The face becomes smaller causing the skin to wrinkle.

After menopause

After menopause, the skin thins up to 30%, which means that it needs more support from the subcutaneous fat. As a result, you lose support in your face which also changes the shape of your face.

How do you slow down the aging process?

A healthy lifestyle combined with good skin care and regular treatments at the cosmetic doctor and skin therapist will keep your skin and face in top condition.

Injectables to stop time

Every move in your life can help slow down aging. Say you spend one less time being bandaged in the sun, you’ve already prevented a lot of damage.

The same principle applies to fillers and botox®, but in reverse. Each injectable treatment can slow down aging a little bit at a time. In addition, your own collagen cells that have been stimulated with the procedure can cause aging to slow down further thereafter, even though the filler has partially disappeared after 18 months.

Preventing aging with injectables at a younger age

If you start injectable treatments at a younger age, you can do smaller treatments. This will prevent aging and you will see the results per treatment faster, allowing you to enjoy them longer.

Injectables at an older age with quick but subtle results

If the skin is older and the support has already diminished, a treatment plan can be drawn up to treat per zone on the face. Here we often start with the zones we call the “winners” in the face. These zones give the fastest and most beautiful results, allowing time to be turned back as yet with quick results in a subtle way. By treating step by step in this way, a limited budget doesn’t have to get in the way either.

When you start with injectables, do you have to have more and more done over the years?

On average, facial aging is fairly stable after 3 years of treatment. If you choose a smaller treatment at a time, the overall process takes longer.

What happens if you stop using fillers timely or permanently?

Then the face very slowly picks up the natural aging again. This is slower than the natural process in the first few years because the face has a head start with the production of collagen etc. which has thickened the supporting tissue and skin in the meantime.

In the before-photo you see a round face shape that due to aging has more drooping mouth corners (also due to grinding, this has deepened her bite and caused her mouth corners to sag even further). In the post-photo you can see that despite her ”fuller” face she did not get an even fuller face with the placement of fillers, but rather her face was brought into better shape. Her cheeks are more lifted which also results in the elevator of the corners of her mouth. She looks more cheerful and friendly again.

Skin therapy for healthy skin

Skin therapy treatments help to improve the quality of the skin. A skin therapy (combination) treatment, such as a peeling, microneedling and / or laser treatment provides a healthy skin that looks radiant and even.

With a laser treatment, for example, spots and vessels on the skin will be reduced, making the skin more even in color and texture. A peeling or microneedling stimulate skin renewal, making the skin softer, smoother and healthier.

In addition, there are special skin treatments for men who also want groomed and healthy skin. Popular among men include skin treatments for red nose (red and blue vessels) or skin treatments for firming the skin around the eyes.

Moreover, skin therapy also enhances the effect of injectables and allows you to enjoy this result for longer!

Daily skin care as prevention, hydration, nourishment but also support of treatments

Investing in good skin care products with high percentages of active substances (cosmeceuticals) will benefit you now and in the future. Around the age of 30, the first wrinkles appear, collagen declines and your skin becomes less supple and firm. For the daily beauty ritual, cosmeceuticals should therefore not be missing from your bathroom or toiletry bag. By following a daily day and night skincare routine, you get and maintain a beautiful and healthy skin. During the day, cosmeceuticals ensure that the production of pigmentation, skin aging and sun damage is inhibited and your skin is well hydrated. At night, in addition to hydration, they also provide mild exfoliation, keeping the skin soft and reducing wrinkles, sagging skin and any pigmentation.

The cosmeceuticals from the brands in our webshop, such as Skinceuticals, Dermaceutic and Universkin contain high concentrations of active ingredients such as retinol (neutralizes free radicals and stimulates the production of collagen and elastin) or hyaluronic acid (a substance native to the body that provides hydration and resilience to the skin) that gives the skin the daily care it needs.

Would you like to be the best version of yourself at any age?

Then make an appointment with one of our cosmetic doctors and/or skin therapists for a treatment plan tailored to your face.

The Van Rosmalen Kliniek is NVCG certified and our doctors carry the protected title cosmetic doctor KNMG. So you can be sure that your skin is in good hands … and you not only become the most beautiful version of yourself, but also remain!