As you get older, being tired and looking tired aren’t always related. Typically, changes to your skin are the reason behind a tired appearance, though the solutions you need may vary by skin condition and location. There are plenty of skin care procedures you can try and lifestyle alterations you can make — small changes that often add up to big results.
Radiance Wellness MediSpa offers options that go beyond the improvements you can make at home. These include a wide range of nonsurgical rejuvenation services that address your skin’s health and appearance as well as cosmetic surgery procedures that can lift and tighten problem areas.
How your skin ages
Though the timing and speed of the aging process vary for everyone — depending on things like genetics, nutrition, and environmental exposure — the components of skin aging are often common between people. These factors include:
- Outer skin layers become thinner
- Pigment cells decrease and the remaining cells expand, creating translucent skin and uneven tone
- Skin strength and elasticity decline
- Blood vessels become fragile, creating bruising, subdermal bleeding, and other conditions
- Volume loss in the dermis and subcutaneous layers increases
These changes add up to uneven complexion, sagging skin, lines, wrinkles, and an overall absence of skin tone that says “tired” all on its own.
Addressing your tired appearance
Attention to a few aspects of your lifestyle can add up to a well-rested appearance. Add these to your existing skin regimen, and watch the improvements appear.
Sleep cycle
Start with a serious assessment of your sleep habits, because sometimes tired is tired. Do you go to bed and wake up at consistent times? Are you meeting a target of seven to nine hours nightly? Stomach sleeping creates puffiness in your face in the morning. Do what you can to change to side and back sleeping.
Caffeine intake
More than two cups of coffee a day may be killing the antioxidants that guard your skin’s elasticity. Consider caffeine from all sources, including soda, energy drinks, tea, and dark chocolate.
Sunscreen
Virtually everyone can be more diligent about applying sunscreen. The most aggressive environmental skin aging factor is ultraviolet (UV) exposure, and your best protection against it is sunscreen.
Hydrate
Keep your water intake balanced with your activity level, increasing from eight cups a day during the warm months when you lose more to perspiration. Water supports skin hydration from the inside, while your moisturizing steps address the surface.
Medical aesthetics
You can enjoy a further boost with a visit to Radiance Wellness MediSpa. Popular ways to help you appear fresher and more alert include:
- BOTOX® Cosmetic injections
- Dermal filler injections
- HydraFacial®
- SkinCeuticals skin care products
- Dermaplaning
- Laser resurfacing
One of the major sources of tired appearance is your eyes. Drooping eyelids and under-eye bags can sometimes result from increased skin laxity. You may feel great while your eyes suggest another story. Our nationally known plastic surgeon, Dr. Carrie L. Morris, performs cosmetic eyelid surgery procedures that improve conditions around your eyes.
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These surgical techniques open your eyes wide by addressing excess skin, loss of muscle tone, and deposits of fat that create puffiness and bags.
If you’re tired of looking tired, it’s time to take action. Your next step is a consultation with the experts at Radiance Wellness MediSpa. Contact the nearest office by phone or online to schedule a time to discuss your needs and options.