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While a conscious diet, healthy lifestyle with adequate exercise and proper skin care regime can affect the way your skin looks and feel, but you cannot really prevent the natural aging process. As a result your collagen production slows down and your skin loses elasticity.

However, that does not mean that you should accept the fact and do nothing about it. Agreed the thought of actually going under the doctor’s knife for a nip and tuck can be little off putting, but that should not stop you.

Check out these non-surgical procedures that help you look your best.

1: Injectibles or Liquid Lifting

This is the most common type of procedure which you can get done in an afternoon, without any side effects. The results are almost instantaneous. Botox injections are the most common injectable which are used on your forehead, around your mouth and around the eyes. These are used to relax very deep lines and furrows that get formed due to frowning and drooping.

Dermal fillers like Restylane or Juvederm, which are hyaluronic acid based, can be used to add natural suppleness to the skin. They can be used to fill up the hollows around your features to give you a more youthful look.

When the two are given in tandem to restore lost volume in cheeks, lift the cheekbones and sagging brows, redefine the jaw-line, minimize the appearance of jowls, remove under-eye dark circles and diminishing lines and wrinkles.

The effect of this treatment stays on for about a year. The duration of the treatment depends on the severity of the case and the amount of fillers that need to be put.

2: Ultrasound-based Facelift

Currently there are two popular forms of ultrasound-based facelift procedure – HIFU and Ultherapy. The benefit of getting an ultrasound based treatment is that unlike in Botox, if you get a facelift done with HIFU or Ultherapy you are able to maintain natural facial expressions.

In High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) powerful ultrasound is used to lift and tighten your skin. It is a safe and very effective non-surgical facelift procedure. This treatment improves the tone and all the features of your face such as your eyes, cheeks, mouth, chin and skin.

In Ultherapy an energy device that transmits focused ultrasound to the skin is used for lifting the skin on the neck, chin and brow. The skin responds by stimulating the growth of fresh, new collagen and elastin to lift and tighten loose skin over time, without any downtime.

3: Thread Lifting

If you are looking for a facelift treatment that is non-surgical, yet has a long lasting effect, then Thread Lift is an option you can look into. It safe, conservative and effective and long lasting up to 3 year.

In this procedure, specially designed surgical threads are inserted into the targeted through tiny incisions. The threads, which get attached to the skin tissue, are pulled to lift the drooping areas of the face and smooth out the lines. This procedure can actually be done under 2 hours and the results are visible immediately. The effect stays for 8 to 12 months, till the time when the threads naturally biodegrade and get absorbed by the body. This is great for lifting your brow area, middle of the face, jawlines, forehead and the temple area.

4: Thermage

In Thermage radiofrequency is used to smooth and improve skin texture. The frequency works by tightening existing collagen and improving the elasticity of the skin. It also stimulates the production of new collagen.Thermage is a great procedure to opt for when you start to notice fine lines around your brows, eyes, and jawline. It can also give your skin a natural looking lift and smoothness.

5: Fractional Laser or Fraxel

In procedure with Fractional Lasers or Fraxel, an intense beam of light is passed through the skin at the dermal level which causes tiny injuries through the area called microtheral zones (MTZ) of injury and heat. This stimulates the skin to produce collage and elastin to repair the dermal area, and improve the texture of the skin.

However, you will need a few sittings to get the best results. Also expect some redness and sensitised skin and peeling. Fraxel helps reduce fine lines, scars, wrinkles and age spots quite effectively.

Kosmoderma Skin, Hair & Lasers Clinics are dedicated to medical excellence in the field of Cosmetic Dermatology with international accreditation and facilities.
We offer scientifically proven treatments using US FDA approved technology. All our products have undergone extensive research and trials in USA, Europe and India. We pride ourselves in offering safe, effective and affordable treatments with high standards of quality. Kosmoderma gives personalized consults with skin care and uses facial analyzer and 3D imaging of the skin to analyze and personalize the treatments and skin regimen.

Myth: Fairness creams can completely change your complexion, making you very fair.

Truth: You cannot really fight your genes. If you are dusky to dark you cannot become fair, no matter what you try. So fairness creams cannot really make you fair – no matter what the product ad says. These potions just help in lightening your skin tone. These creams have sun protection and melanin blockers which work together to protect your skin from tanning and prevent extra pigment from forming. They help clear out your complexion so that your skin appears lighter in colour. While you cannot become fair, but these creams do smooth out the complexion and make your skin up to two shades lighter.

Myth: All natural products are harmless and are good for you.

Truth: Not necessarily. Even natural products contain acids and minerals which can react with your skin. You might be genetically predisposed to be allergic to them. Whether naturally sourced or lab synthesised, you have to be aware of the actives that go into a product. Even the so called herbal products have some chemicals to stabilise the actives and increase shelf life. So it is important that you test a product for efficacy and allergic reactions, even if it is made of natural actives, before going all out in using it.

Myth: People with oily skin do not need moisturisers.

Truth:It is the biggest myth that most people with oily skin believe in. If it were true, then oily-skinned people would not have dry patches on their skin. The truth is that all skin types need moisturisers. Oily skin means excess of sebum or skin’s natural oils on the skin, and not necessarily the right moisture or water balance. That is why you need to apply moisturiser. Moisturisers retain the hydration balance of the skin, making it supple and soft to the touch. Oily skin types should use a light gel-based moisturiser, or a light lotion or moisturising milk. You should avoid creamy moisturisers that are heavy on the emollients (oil-based actives). Avoid over washing your face, and moisturise twice a day.

Myth: Botox and dermal fillers are essentially the same and serve the same purpose.

Truth: Not really. While Botox eases your muscles and minimises the appearance of fine lines, dermal fillers add volume or fill out parts of your features that have lost shape due to loss of fat or are hollow naturally. The only thing same about them is that they are both administered with needles as in they are injected into your skin.

Botox is used to deal with frown lines and can help reshaping your lower face. It can be used to tighten your neck area and firm up your jaw line – giving more definition to your face. Botox works on the underlying muscles in your face.

Dermal fillers are a great replacement to cosmetic surgery and have a natural effect. Dermal fillers can be used for defining the nose area, cheek enhancement, chin enhancement, lip line, temple hollows etc.

Kosmoderma Skin, Hair & Lasers Clinics are dedicated to medical excellence in the field of Cosmetic Dermatology with international accreditation and facilities.
We offer scientifically proven treatments using US FDA approved technology. All our products have undergone extensive research and trials in USA, Europe and India. We pride ourselves in offering safe, effective and affordable treatments with high standards of quality. Kosmoderma gives personalized consults with skin care and uses facial analyzer and 3D imaging of the skin to analyze and personalize the treatments and skin regimen.

You must have noticed how your skin looks pale or unhealthy when you are not feeling well. And. Like everything else, skin is also the first one to show signs of ageing if not taken care. So what happens to it when we say that your skin has started showing signs of age? Let’s find out:

Skin’s structure

Skin by and large has six layers but what really matters to us are the three major layers. The top layer, called the epidermis consists of dead cells with some clumped melanin – the pigment that gives your skin some colour and some germinating cells at the base.

Below the epidermis is the dermis which is the central layer of the skin where you have a mesh of collagen and elastin. Dermis is also where the hair roots, oil glands, sweat glands, and the capillaries that supply blood and take the toxins away, nerve endings and ground substance are located. Underneath the dermis is the fatty tissue layer which has more blood vessels and a lot offat that act as cushion to your skin.

Young skin vs old

Look at a baby’s or a young person’s skin, it is round, plump, and soft, and when you touch it, the skin bounces back. There’s spring to it. The skin feels supple and smooth. Funnily, a beautiful skin is often compared to a baby’s bottom or cheeks, because that is soft, supple and has even skin tone.

Healthy young skin will have a smooth texture, and will look and feel hydrated. However, the reality is that skin starts to age with your natural growth process. As you start to grow older the fat pockets under your skin starts to get shrunk and face starts to get thinner.

For most people 20’s is when the skin looks and feels at its best. Teens would have been spent dealing with acne and/or oily skin issues. It is in the 20’s that your skin stabilises and it has a natural clarity and suppleness. However, that changes as you cross your 30’s. The real aging process starts then.

Underneath aging skin

So what really happens in this skin aging process? The first sign of skin aging is that it looks dehydrated. There is pigmentation, dryness, and the pores look larger. You start to notice fine lines and creases. The key sign is that your skin starts to look dull.

There is moisture loss along with uneven sebum production leading to dullness. Sebum, your skin’s natural oil, gives it a glowing clarity. In the second phase the fat in the subcutaneous level starts to shrink. This impacts the bounce and suppleness of the collagen mesh that sits in the dermis. Elastin, the building block of skin also loses its elasticity.

Fine lines and wrinkles are signs that your collagen structure under the skin is collapsing. Weak collagen and elastin means that your skin is no longer taut enough to bounce back naturally, and needs external support to stay youthful.

As you move near your 40’s, the skin cells also stop absorbing moisture efficiently from the body and environment. This causes the skin to look dehydrated and patchy. This is also the time when skin is vulnerable to external pollutants and sun’s destructive rays. The dehydrated skin starts to look pigmented and patchy due to uneven melanin production.

In the natural aging process, skin sagging takes place as you near your 50’s when skin loses all its elasticity. It slackens so that your features start to droop. You notice sagging in the eye lids, mouth, jawline and neck.

Dealing with aging skin

While you cannot stop skin’s natural aging process, but you can definitely prolong its beauty with the right care. Healthy skin habits like eating fresh fruits, drinking lots of water, avoiding cigarettes and excessive alcohol, and sun exposure keep skin clear and glowing. Along with that a regular skin care regime with cleanser, toner, and moisturiser go a long way in keeping skin young and supple.

But, the aforementioned can only work to an extent and they are usually more effective when used for maintenance or as a side treatment. After a certain age, signs of aging become inevitable. For the lucky ones, the signs come slowly but for most, fine lines, wrinkles and skin sags become very evident. It is for these aging signs that people undergo injectable treatments, fillers or tissue tightening treatments such as HiFu and Ultherapy.

Kosmoderma Skin, Hair & Lasers Clinics are dedicated to medical excellence in the field of Cosmetic Dermatology with international accreditation and facilities.
We offer scientifically proven treatments using US FDA approved technology. All our products have undergone extensive research and trials in USA, Europe and India. We pride ourselves in offering safe, effective and affordable treatments with high standards of quality. Kosmoderma gives personalized consults with skin care and uses facial analyzer and 3D imaging of the skin to analyze and personalize the treatments and skin regimen.

Birthmarks are formed due excess pigment deposition in certain areas under the skin during foetal development. Birthmarks do not really pose any medical issue. Birthmarks are often pigment producing cells called melanocytes or can also be made of blood vessels.

So what really are birthmarks?

You have pigmented birthmarks which are formed by the accumulation of pigment under your skin. These pigmented birthmarks are coloured brown to black. In some cases the area might be lighter because of the lack of pigment in the area. These appear whitish in colour.

Then there are the vascular birthmarks which are red or purple in colour. It occurs due to the constriction of blood vessels in the area.

Your birthmarks can be flat or elevated. One thing to note is that your birthmarks can evolve or change in size in the formative years.

Types of birthmarks

Port wine stain: The most common type of birthmark, it looks like wine a stain on skin, and is a vascular birthmark. This varies in size, and commonly occurs on face. Port wine marks can actually grow in size or look more prominent as you grow older.

Salmon patch: This kind is pale pink in colour and appears in small babies. It is also a vascular birthmark. This is often seen on the face or the neck of a bay after birth, and generally vanishes over time.

Café-au-lait spots: These are coffee coloured patches and are pigmented birthmarks. These can appear in any part of the body. In most cases a person might have more than one of such marks in the body.

Mongolian spots: Mongolian spots are pigmented birthmarks and are bluish grey in colour. It often looks like a bruise. It generally appears on the back or buttocks. This is the most common type for people with darker skin tone.

Congenital moles: These are large black or brown marks, which might be raised, are quite common type of birthmark. This is also a form of pigmented birthmark, which can get raised as you reach puberty.

How to remove birthmarks

While birthmarks are not really harmful but for many it may give rise to cosmetic issue. This istrue especially if it is on the face or on more obvious place. The treatment depends on the type of birthmark it is. The approach is different for both pigmented and vascular marks.

Pigmented birthmarks can be cleared or lightened using laser treatment. There are two types of laser treatment that can be used – Pulse Dye Laser or NDYag Laser. The final decision lies with the doctor depending on the severity of the case. Lasers are targeted at the pigments to break them, which are then naturally removed from the body through the lymphatic system.

In case of the vascular birthmark minor cosmetic surgery might be required again depending on the state of the birthmark.

Kosmoderma Skin, Hair & Lasers Clinics are dedicated to medical excellence in the field of Cosmetic Dermatology with international accreditation and facilities.
We offer scientifically proven treatments using US FDA approved technology. All our products have undergone extensive research and trials in USA, Europe and India. We pride ourselves in offering safe, effective and affordable treatments with high standards of quality. Kosmoderma gives personalized consults with skin care and uses facial analyzer and 3D imaging of the skin to analyze and personalize the treatments and skin regimen.

You are not alone out there dealing with this; you’ll find it comforting to know that nearly 50 percent of women in the age group of 20 and 52 get premenstrual acne flare up. It is also common for women over 33 years of age to experience acne flare-ups compared to women younger than that.

What is interesting to note is that most acne flare-ups subside as soon as your periods start.

It’s all in the hormones

For most the menstrual cycle is between 25 to 28 days, and throughout this cycle the body hormones behave differently leading to changing body chemistry almost daily. So during the first half of your cycle, oestrogen is the dominant hormone which impacts your body differently. Progesterone is the dominant one in the second half of the cycle. Both these dip as you near the actual date of the periods.

In all this, there’s also the male hormone testosterone, which is present in the female body in small doses. This hormone remains constant throughout the cycle, so when you are menstruating testosterone levels are higher than your female hormones oestrogen and progesterone.

How hormones affect your skin

The hormonal shifts throughout your menstrual cycle play havoc with your skin’s natural oil balance. As the progesterone levels rise in the second half of your cycle, the sebum – skin’s natural lubricant – production increases. This is also the time when skin swells up and the pores get compressed.

If you are prone to dry skin, this is the phase when your skin glows due to minimised pores and layer of sebum on the skin. But those who have acne-prone skin start to get excessively oily skin.

As you near your actual menstruation, the testosterone levels become higher, which further activate the sebaceous glands leading to more sebum production. So as the oil pushes through your pores, it creates a fertile ground for the bacteria P. acnes. These infect the pores and cause inflammations which in turn lead to pustules and acne breakout.

However, this condition soon disappears as your period ends – which is the first week of your cycle. As you enter the second week of your period cycle, the oestrogen levels increase, and your skin starts to clear up. Your skin looks the best during the week two till ovulation, which takes place in the week three of your cycle. It is in this week that your skin goes through maximum transformation as oestrogen drops and progesterone increases. By the time you hit week four, pimples flare up takes place. By the time your bleeding starts, considered the week one of the cycle – you skin starts to get into the reparative mode. Thus the cycle continues.

Treat your skin right

If you are prone to excessive flare-ups as you near your periods, you have to keep an oil-control face wash handy. You can also use gentle exfoliating face wash to keep your pores clean. Even if your skin feels greasy, do not ditch the moisturiser. Use a gel-based moisturiser to keep your skin hydrated and protected. Use a calming face mask to remove excess sebum and deep cleanse your skin, once a week.

However, if the flare-ups are out of control, the best bet is to see a dermatologist who can help you topical treatments and more professional skin therapies.

 

Kosmoderma Skin, Hair & Lasers Clinics are dedicated to medical excellence in the field of Cosmetic Dermatology with international accreditation and facilities.
We offer scientifically proven treatments using US FDA approved technology. All our products have undergone extensive research and trials in USA, Europe and India. We pride ourselves in offering safe, effective and affordable treatments with high standards of quality. Kosmoderma gives personalized consults with skin care and uses facial analyzer and 3D imaging of the skin to analyze and personalize the treatments and skin regimen.

Introduction

Our skin is also the first organ to show signs of ailment when anything goes wrong with our body.

You must have noticed how your skin looks pale or unhealthy when you are not feeling well. And, Like everything else, skin is also the first one to show signs of ageing if not taken care. So what happens to it when we say that your skin has started showing signs of age? Let’s find out:

What Is Skin Ageing?

Skin ageing is the natural process where the skin gradually loses elasticity, hydration, and firmness. It is caused by internal factors such as genetics and hormonal changes, and external triggers like sun exposure, pollution, and lifestyle habits. With age, collagen production declines, fat layers shrink, and skin cells regenerate more slowly.

Skin’s structure

Skin by and large has six layers but what really matters to us are the three major layers. The top layer, called the epidermis consists of dead cells with some clumped melanin – the pigment that gives your skin some colour and some germinating cells at the base.

Below the epidermis is the dermis which is the central layer of the skin where you have a mesh of collagen and elastin. Dermis is also where the hair roots, oil glands, sweat glands, and the capillaries that supply blood and take the toxins away, nerve endings and ground substance are located.

Underneath the dermis is the fatty tissue layer which has more blood vessels and a lot of fat that act as cushion to your skin.

Young skin vs old

Look at a baby’s or a young person’s skin, it is round, plump, and soft, and when you touch it, the skin bounces back. There’s spring to it. The skin feels supple and smooth. Funnily, a beautiful skin is often compared to a baby’s bottom or cheeks, because that is soft, supple and has even skin tone.

Healthy young skin will have a smooth texture, and will look and feel hydrated. However, the reality is that skin starts to age with your natural growth process. As you start to grow older the fat pockets under your skin starts to get shrunk and face starts to get thinner.

For most people 20’s is when the skin looks and feels at its best. Teens would have been spent dealing with acne and/or oily skin issues. It is in the 20’s that your skin stabilises and it has a natural clarity and suppleness. However, that changes as you cross your 30’s. The real aging process starts then.

Underneath aging skin

So what really happens in this skin aging process? The first sign of skin aging is that it looks dehydrated. There is pigmentation, dryness, and the pores look larger. You start to notice fine lines and creases. The key sign is that your skin starts to look dull.

There is moisture loss along with uneven sebum production leading to dullness. Sebum, your skin’s natural oil, gives it a glowing clarity. In the second phase the fat in the subcutaneous level starts to shrink. This impacts the bounce and suppleness of the collagen mesh that sits in the dermis. Elastin, the building block of skin also loses its elasticity.

Fine lines and wrinkles are signs that your collagen structure under the skin is collapsing. Weak collagen and elastin means that your skin is no longer taut enough to bounce back naturally, and needs external support to stay youthful.

As you move near your 40’s, the skin cells also stop absorbing moisture efficiently from the body and environment. This causes the skin to look dehydrated and patchy. This is also the time when skin is vulnerable to external pollutants and sun’s destructive rays. The dehydrated skin starts to look pigmented and patchy due to uneven melanin production.

In the natural aging process, skin sagging takes place as you near your 50’s when skin loses all its elasticity. It slackens so that your features start to droop. You notice sagging in the eye lids, mouth, jawline and neck.

Healthy Lifestyle Habits to Maintain Youthful Skin

While you cannot stop skin’s natural aging process, but you can definitely prolong its beauty with the right care. Healthy skin habits like eating fresh fruits, drinking lots of water, avoiding cigarettes and excessive alcohol, and sun exposure keep skin clear and glowing. Along with that a regular skin care regime with cleanser, toner, and moisturiser go a long way in keeping skin young and supple.

But, the aforementioned can only work to an extent and they are usually more effective when used for maintenance or as a side treatment. After a certain age, signs of aging become inevitable. For the lucky ones, the signs come slowly but for most, fine lines, wrinkles and skin sags become very evident. It is for these aging signs that people undergo injectable treatments, fillers or tissue tightening treatments such as HiFu and Ultherapy.

Kosmoderma Skin, Hair & Lasers Clinics are dedicated to medical excellence in the field of Cosmetic Dermatology with international accreditation and facilities.

We offer scientifically proven treatments using US FDA approved technology. All our products have undergone extensive research and trials in USA, Europe and India. We pride ourselves in offering safe, effective and affordable treatments with high standards of quality. Kosmoderma gives personalized consults with skin care and uses facial analyzer and 3D imaging of the skin to analyze and personalize the treatments and skin regimen.

Signs and Symptoms of Aging Skin

The early signs of skin ageing include dullness, dehydration, fine lines, enlarged pores, and uneven pigmentation. Over time, wrinkles deepen, skin sags, and dark spots become more visible. In advanced stages, drooping eyelids, jawline laxity, and patchy skin tone are common.

How to Stop Skin Ageing: Expert Tips and Lifestyle Changes

While it is impossible to stop ageing completely, you can slow down the process. Healthy eating, hydration, sun protection, and avoiding smoking and alcohol are essential. Regular skincare routines with cleansing, moisturising, and sunscreen help maintain youthful skin. Simple lifestyle changes and professional guidance make a significant difference in how to stop skin ageing.

Effective Ageing Skin Treatments Offered at Kosmoderma

Kosmoderma offers a range of effective anti-ageing skin treatments to rejuvenate the skin, including Botox, Dermal Fillers, Chemical Peels, Microneedling, and Laser Skin Resurfacing. These advanced solutions can help reduce wrinkles, restore volume, and improve overall skin texture, supporting a youthful and refreshed appearance.

FAQs

How does lifestyle affect skin ageing?

Poor diet, sun exposure, and smoking can accelerate ageing.

Can skin ageing be stopped completely?

No, but it can be delayed with care and treatments.

How can I reduce my skin ageing?

Using sunscreen, eating well, and considering professional treatments can help reduce the signs of skin ageing.

What is the main cause of skin ageing?

Collagen breakdown and environmental damage are the leading causes of skin ageing.