Shenzhen Bao'an District Songgang People's Hospital

Health & Wellness: Emergency Facial Care – The Four Areas Prone to Premature Aging

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Shenzhen Bao'an District Songgang People's Hospital

Which parts of the face show aging signs the earliest? The eyes? Forehead? Nasolabial folds? Are there effective ways to improve these aging-prone areas? Should we just let our faces reveal our real age? Absolutely not!

1. Nasolabial Folds

Nasolabial folds are typical depressions on the skin surface caused by degenerated skin tissues. Prominent nasolabial folds make people look stern, aged and unapproachable.

Tips for preventing and fading nasolabial folds (visible results after 30 days of persistence)

1. Puff out both cheeks as if rinsing your mouth; move your tongue inside to push against the inner cheeks.

2. Repeat each movement 5 times, 4 sets every day.

Extra Tip: Natural anti-wrinkle fruits and vegetables

Loofah, banana, orange, watermelon rind, tomato, strawberry and other produce deliver natural moisturizing and anti-wrinkle effects. You can blend them into facial masks to smooth skin and soften wrinkles, especially effective on nasolabial folds.

2. Eye Bags

Like wrinkles, eye bags are among the earliest signs of aging. The age they appear varies individually, mostly around 45 years old. Eye bags ruin facial balance and coordination, creating a haggard, elderly look.

Ways to prevent eye bags

A. Surgical treatment: Fast results yet requires regular maintenance.

B. Rest therapy: Sufficient sleep and rest to avoid overstraining the eyes are the fundamental solution to prevent eye bags.

Additional reminders: Heavy salt intake or excessive water drinking before bedtime, plus overly low pillows will trigger eye bags—avoid these habits. Develop a routine of applying eye cream and massaging the eye area morning and night.

3. Forehead

Horizontal forehead lines are marks left by time and a key sign of aging.

Tip: Regular relaxation exercises help reduce forehead wrinkles.

4. Neck

Neck aging creeps up unnoticed. Neck skin loosens more easily than facial skin, forming wrinkles earlier; its tone is darker than the face; accumulated neck fat creates a bulky, unattractive silhouette. Though the neck is not part of the face, its aging condition greatly affects a woman’s youthful appearance.

Four-step routine to reduce neck fat deposits

1. Apply massage cream or firming lotion on fatty areas of the neck.

2. Use the index and middle fingers to slowly push neck fat downward toward the jawline.

3. Alternate both hands to push neck fat left and right.

4. Press acupoints on the neck for stimulation.