A youthful appearance has a smooth surface, well defined features and skin that looks radiant and bright. A common occurrence that affects everyone as they age is the development of fine lines and wrinkles. They can appear through a variety of reasons and their presence can often give the complexion a tired look.

The greatest contributor to ageing skin is the loss of collagen and elastin in the skin’s internal structure as we get older. These substances are present in higher levels with younger skin, which maintains firmness, fullness and an even texture. As their production decreases the skin loses volume, strength and its ability to bounce back.

Facial movement is another big role player, as this weakens the facial muscles, providing less support for the skin. Every single day our face uses a variety of movements as we smile, laugh, talk, express our feelings and show emotions.

The muscles contract when the face moves, causing a groove to form in the underlying tissues, which the skin settles into. Youthful skin that bounces back, returns to its original state and the wrinkle will disappear.

However, more mature skin finds this difficult, especially as these movements have been repeated many times and the furrow in the skin will eventually become permanent. A regular skincare routine that involves cleansing, exfoliating and moisturising can help to keep the skin in healthy condition and may help to slow down the rate at which ageing progresses.

Wearing sunscreen everyday, even during the colder, cloudier months, protects against the sun’s UV rays – a contributor to premature ageing, along with smoking a poor diet, alcohol consumption and lack of hydration. Lines and wrinkles will usually affect everyone at some point during adulthood, so at Nassif MedSpa we can apply dermal fillers and / or toxin injectables to restore your youthful and radiant glow.