What causes wrinkles?

As we grow older, our skin loses its elasticity. It becomes thinner and slacker and that leads to lines and wrinkles. This is partly due to ‘wear and tear’, for example, due to the damaging effects of sunlight and facial movements. It is also partly due to the natural ageing process of the skin. As we grow older, the amount of the substance hyaluronic acid in our skin decreases. This essential substance binds water molecules, which ensures a good moisture balance in the skin.


20+
The forehead shows horizontal lines.
Lines may also become visible between the eyebrows.
The first wrinkles occur around the eyes.

30+
The lines grow deeper and turn into wrinkles.

40+
Wrinkles affect the corium (become deeper), because the skin becomes flabbier and thinner as a result of ageing. Since the skin is losing its elasticity, the face contours are fading. Wrinkles are now clearly defined: the lines around the lips, wrinkles between the eyebrows and thinking wrinkles. At this age, deep wrinkles are also occurring around the nose and chin.

50+
The wrinkles become deeper (over 0.05 millimetres) as a result of the menopause, which speeds up the ageing process (the skin becoming flabbier and thinner).

Where do the first wrinkles occur
The average skin thickness measures 2 to 3 millimetres, but with substantial local variations. The skin around the eyes, for example, is extremely thin, i.e. approximately 0.5 mm. This is why the first lines often become visible in this area. The so-called crow’s-feet occur very early because, on average, we blink 25 times per minute.

How can wrinkles be prevented
It is recommended to eat healthy and varied food, and drink a lot of water. The effect of UV radiation is far more harmful than the effect of all the other factors together, including the natural ageing process of the skin. Therefore, it is sensible to stay out of the sun as much as possible and apply proper sun protection and skin treatment. Furthermore, smoking influences skin aging as free radicals such as nicotine speed up this process.

A new generation of treatment methods
R-fine (pronounced: Refine) belongs to a new generation of treatment methods. R-fine is safe, effective, and allows you to look younger, naturally. This treatment is less drastic and less expensive than a facelift, for example. The recovery period is also shorter. That’s why it is easier for many people to visit a cosmetic clinic these days. That’s how it should be. Why shouldn’t you turn back the clock a few years?