Which signs of skin ageing do you notice?

Wrinkles remain visible when your face is relaxed

While fine lines show mainly during movement, wrinkles stay visible even when your face is completely relaxed. These changes are most often noticed on the forehead, between the brows and around the eyes. Many women watch these lines slowly deepen. In our boutiques we regularly find that women focus mainly on the wrinkle itself. Yet several changes in the skin often occur at the same time, and these can have just as much influence on how the face looks. That is why we always consider the fuller picture, not only a single visible line or crease.

Your face slowly loses volume

One of the changes many women recognise, but cannot always name straight away, is a loss of volume. The cheeks look less full than before, the skin along the jawline changes and the contours soften. Sometimes the face can begin to look more tired, even when little has changed in lifestyle or health. This often stands out more in photographs from a few years ago than in the everyday mirror. Many women think at first that they simply look tired, when in fact the skin is losing volume and support. That is an important distinction, because it calls for a different approach.

The skin becomes less firm

Many women notice that the skin feels less resilient. When you gently pinch it, it seems to spring back less easily than before. A loss of firmness becomes most visible around the cheeks, neck and jawline, and the contours of the face gradually change as a result. If you would like to understand why this happens, Why your skin ages explains more about collagen loss, elastin and the other processes involved.

Pigmentation becomes more noticeable

Skin can be even for years and then suddenly develop pigmentation. These marks often appear on the cheekbones, temples, upper lip or forehead. Many women find that they do not fade on their own. In fact, they often seem to become more visible over the years. In our boutiques we regularly hear that pigmentation is what bothers women most, because it gives the skin a less fresh appearance. Even when the skin has few wrinkles, pigmentation can make it look older than it is. You can read more about this in Understanding and reducing pigmentation.

Your skin looks less radiant than before

Sometimes there are barely any wrinkles or pigmentation, yet the skin still looks different. Less fresh, less even or a little more tired. Many women describe this as losing their natural glow. The skin seems to reflect less light, and make-up no longer has the same effect it once did. We hear this regularly in our boutiques. It is often a combination of changes that together affect how the skin looks. Slower skin renewal, moisture loss and small shifts in pigmentation can together make the skin appear less lively than before. One ingredient often used for dull skin is vitamin C.

These changes rarely come alone

One of the biggest misconceptions about skin ageing is that women experience one concern at a time. In practice we usually see a combination. Skin with fine lines, for example, often also has to contend with dryness. Pigmentation frequently goes hand in hand with a loss of firmness and a duller appearance. This is why many women do not fully recognise themselves in a single skin concern. It is precisely this combination of changes that can make it hard to know where to begin. An approach that focuses on only one concern therefore often works less well than expected.

Which changes do you recognise?

Every skin ages differently. Some women are troubled mainly by pigmentation, while others recognise themselves more in a loss of firmness, a loss of volume or dryness. Once you know which changes are affecting your skin, it becomes easier to choose a suitable approach. Curious which ingredients and treatments are often used for skin ageing? Then What really helps against skin ageing [What really helps against skin ageing] follows on nicely here.

Which treatment suits these skin characteristics?

When a loss of firmness, fine lines and a loss of volume all play a part, many women choose treatments that actively stimulate the skin. One treatment that suits this well is the Microneedling SkinPen Face & Neck Treatment. It is often chosen by women working on skin renewal, collagen stimulation and firming.

Frequently asked questions about the signs of skin ageing

What are the first signs of skin ageing?
Fine lines, less radiant skin, dryness and a loss of firmness are often among the first signs.

Why does my face seem to have less volume?
Over the years the structure of the skin changes and the volume in the face decreases. This can make the cheeks and contours look less full.

Is pigmentation a sign of skin ageing?
Pigmentation becomes more common as you grow older. Sunlight and hormonal changes often play an important part in this.

Why does my skin look more tired than it used to?
This can be down to a combination of volume loss, slower skin renewal, pigmentation and a loss of firmness.

Does everyone develop the same signs of skin ageing?
No. Every skin ages in its own way. One person mainly develops pigmentation, while another mainly experiences a loss of firmness or dryness.