Feeling vibrant but your face tells a different story? It’s a common concern. Many people find that despite feeling energetic, their facial features suggest fatigue as they get older. In this blog, we delve into three key facial issues that contribute to a tired appearance – hollow eyes, jowls, and downturned mouth corners – and explore a range of innovative treatments, designed to rejuvenate and refresh your appearance. 

Hollow Eyes and Dark Circles

With age, the delicate skin under our eyes becomes thinner and more translucent, making the blood vessels more visible and giving the appearance of dark circles. Additionally, we lose fat and collagen around this area, leading to hollowing under the eyes. This combination of skin changes and volume loss contributes to a tired, aged look. Treatments like dermal fillers are beneficial as they add volume, reducing the hollow appearance and shadowing. Polynucleotides, by stimulating fibroblasts and enhancing skin rejuvenation, can improve elasticity and hydration, further reducing the visibility of dark circles.

Jowls

Jowls are a complex problem caused by several factors that are mainly related to gravity, in combination with a loss of collagen and elastin. Fat pads in the face descend to the lower part of the face and fall below the jawline. Combined with bone resorption in the posterior part of the jaw and stretched skin, the result is a sagging jawline that has lost its sharpness.

The supporting structures of the skin weaken, and fatty tissues that were once firmly in place in the upper face descend, leading to sagging around the jawline. I love using HArmonyCa, a cutting-edge hybrid injectable, to address laxity in the lower face. It works by combining calcium hydroxyapatite and hyaluronic acid, providing lift and rejuvenation over time. Profound RF is another option, using radiofrequency to stimulate the production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, helping to firm and lift the sagging areas non-surgically. And the best part? It delivers powerful tightening results in just one treatment session.

Downturned Mouth Corners

The muscles around the mouth often weaken and sag with age, leading to downturned corners, giving the face a sad or tired appearance. This is often exacerbated by the loss of collagen and elastin, which reduces the skin’s ability to bounce back, causing a permanent frown or sad expression. Botox is an effective treatment here as it relaxes these muscles, lifting the corners of the mouth. Sofwave, an advanced ultrasound treatment, stimulates the mid-dermal layer of the skin, promoting new collagen production and aiding in subtly lifting the mouth corners.

Understanding the age-related changes that lead to these facial concerns is key to addressing them effectively. Treatments like dermal fillers, HArmonyCa, and Botox offer targeted solutions to these issues, helping to rejuvenate the face and align your external appearance with your internal youthfulness. But before making the decision to have any aesthetic procedure, it’s crucial to seek advice from qualified, medical professionals who can tailor treatments to your specific needs.

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