What is the ‘plumping effect’?

According to the World Health Organisation, a person can be considered young up to 45 years of age, and a person middle-aged up to a year 55. Is this the same way to determine the age of our skin? Sometimes the skin of a person aged 57 appears younger than the skin of a person under 40. Do we have the influence to rejuvenate it?

 

The skin changes intensively as our years pass. First of all, collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid disappear from it. In addition, it becomes less soft and plump, loses elasticity and firmness. It looks dry, dull and flabby and fine lines and wrinkles appear. Particularly with the dry skin type – the face looks older sooner, because wrinkles and sagging form earlier.

 

What is meant by “plumping effect” and “skin-plumping”

“Plumping effect” or “skin-plumping” – these terms mean, in simple terms, “pumping up the skin” or “filling out the skin”. They are associated with a state of intense hydration and moisturisation of the skin, leading to a strong tightening and firming of the skin. By achieving a ‘plumping effect’, your skin looks great – supple, maximally hydrated, radiant and full. Moisturising also helps the skin to function properly and makes it healthy and youthful for a long time. By achieving the “plumping effect”, dryness and irritation are eliminated, elasticity and firmness are improved and the number of furrows and wrinkles is reduced.

How to achieve absolute hydration?

If water is lost from the stratum corneum faster than it enters from the lower epidermal layer, the skin quickly becomes dehydrated and loses its elasticity. Therefore, moisturisation is a very important issue in the daily prevention and correction of wrinkles and fine lines. When caring for dry skin, it is important to improve the following skin indicators:

• Hydration
• TEWL index
• Level of sebaceous gland activity
• Degree of exfoliation

 

Care for achieving the “plumping effect”

Only an integrated approach will address the true causes of dryness. Start by exfoliating your skin. Exfoliate once or twice a week with an enzyme or peptide scrub for a more gentle and controlled renewal. Removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin will make serums and creams easier to absorb. When choosing a cream, ensure that it contains lipid ingredients combined with humectants. Such a blend will bring TEWL under control, i.e. restore the skin’s water balance.

 

Hydroxyproline – the molecule of youth

For a ‘plumping effect’ it is also important to take care of the collagen structure. An example of such an ingredient is Ultra-Lift Hydroxyproline, known as hydroxyproline dipalmitate (INCI: dipalmitoylhydroxyproline). Studies show that it can simultaneously reduce wrinkles and increase skin hydration. How. The Ultra-Lift Hydroxyproline molecule is made up of two components: hydroxyproline and a lipid. Hydroxyproline is an amino acid derivative found in small amounts in proteins, but is one of the basic components of collagen. In studies, Ultra-Lift Hydroxyproline at a concentration of 1% was shown to reduce wrinkles by 32% in 42 days. Ultra-Lift Hydroxyproline has many complementary properties, providing a long-lasting moisturising effect, anti-wrinkle action, improvement of skin tone and elasticity, anti-free radical action and stimulation of natural anti-ageing processes.

 

Inner skin potential

“The ‘plumping effect’gives the impression of a healthy complexion, full of radiance, elasticity, softness and smoothness. The key elements here are daily care and the selection of cosmetics with proven moisturising properties and containing ingredients such as Ultra-Lift Hydroxyproline. Over time, with regular, consistent care, the skin will rebuild its inner potential. It will fill up with the right amount of water from within. Fine wrinkles will be smoothed out and deep furrows will become less visible. Ensure your skin is fully hydrated with Absolute Rich Moisture cosmetics.

 

dr Khrystyna Shekhovtsova

Chantarelle expert, dermatologist and aesthetic physician