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What is Sagging Cheeks?
Sagging cheeks result from loss of firmness and elasticity of the skin causing the cheeks to droop into a less youthful contour. This is usually because the collagen and elastin fibers that keep our skin taut have weakened over time, which is natural as we grow older. However, it turns out that sun exposure, lifestyle habits, hormonal changes and even stress can all speed it up. Although sagging skin is a natural aspect of aging, it can both have an impact on facial anatomy as well as self-esteem. You may not know this, but several factors contribute to sagging cheeks, including dehydration, not taking good care of the skin, drastic weight loss, and even extended exposure to pollution and external factors. While sagging cheeks are not harmful physically, they can hugely affect a person’s physical appearance and self-confidence.
The Most Common Causes of Sagging Cheeks:
What Does Sagging Cheeks Feel Like?
The experience of sagging cheeks can be disheartening, often bringing a sense of loss of control over one’s appearance. You may find that your cheekbones are less defined or a little hollowed out as skin gradually loses its youthful bounce. This can cause visible sagging over time that changes the natural contours of the face and affects confidence and self-image. Some common experiences related to sagging cheeks are:
A loss of plumpness, causing the cheeks to look sunken or deflated, is one of the first signs of sagging cheeks. This occurs as collagen and fat wane, which lessens the skin’s support.
As the skin becomes less firm, the cheeks start to become saggy cheeks again, and facial contouring becomes less sharp. Over time, this looseness becomes harder to ignore.
With the sagging of the cheeks, nasolabial folds become more pronounced and deeper, making the patient look more tired or older.
A common sign of sagging is the formation of jowls, where the skin around the jawline starts to droop, changing the natural V-shape of the face.
As the skin loses its firmness, the cheeks begin to droop, contributing to a less defined facial structure. This laxity or facial fat becomes more noticeable over time.
When cheeks begin to sag, the skin can look dull and lacks the glow it once gave. This is most commonly associated with age, less blood circulation or a decrease in collagen production that can result in a sagging cheeks.
If you’re noticing significant sagging, volume loss or contour changes, our specialists can evaluate the condition and recommend customized treatment options that may help.
If you’ve tried skincare routines, facial massages or home remedies with no visible long-term improvement, that’s a sure sign you need to see a pro. It’s also a sign of deeper issues, such as collagen depletion, that need targeted treatment.
But when sagging becomes so severe that over-the-counter solutions can’t improve it, clinical treatments may provide a better and less cumbersome solution. From cosmetic surgery to non-surgical skin tightening to renewed growth factors, all our procedures can work to to lift and renew your face for a more toned appearance.
Sagging cheeks can occur due to many reasons, the natural aging process being one of them. Collagen and elastin production decreases with age, causing skin to lose its firmness and elasticity. This in turn causes the skin to loosen and sag. Genetics can contribute to when and how one’s skin sags; some are genetically predisposed to sagging earlier due to inherited skin traits.
Other risk factors, such as stressful lifestyles, poor skin care, dehydration and excessive sun exposure, also compromise the skin’s support system, accelerating and treat sagging cheeks. Rapid weight loss, where skin loses volume too fast, may also be a factor in sagging cheeks.
There are a number of factors that cause the cheeks to lose firmness and begin sagging with age. Genetics is a big part of it: Some of us sag less or more depending on our inherited skin traits, such as collagen production and skin elasticity.
Hormonal changes, especially during pregnancy and menopause, can speed the breakdown of collagen and compromise the support structure of the skin, leading to the loss of youthful contour of cheek skin on the cheeks.
Drooping cheeks can markedly change the contours of the face. As the skin begins to lose its firmness and volume, what were once contoured cheekbones look flattened, giving the face a less sculpted look as well as creating a tired or aged appearance.
The skin can droop and also thin out, perhaps making it feel more sensitive and reactive. Less collagen and elastin weaken the skin’s barrier, leaving it more susceptible to dryness and environmental elements.
Drooping skin and deepened lines can be emotionally distressing, as can the visible signs of sagging cheeks. Fear of losing firmness and youth may be causing insecurities about appearance.
Drooping cheeks can have a negative impact on self-esteem, particularly in professional and social situations. But as the face flattens and skin loses its youthful lift, people often may become more aware of their looks, and it can have a negative effect on general self-esteem.
Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily to protect your skin from UV damage. Chronic sun exposure damages collagen and elastin, making skin sag faster. Say no to smoking, as it constricts blood flow and oxygen to the skin, making it age and lose firmness earlier than expected
Good Nutrition Tips for Healthy Skin
Fill your diet with vitamins and minerals that stimulate collagen production and skin health. Bioactive respective nutrients provide necessary support to key skin repair, hydration, and elasticity processes and help in the minimization of sagging, particularly cellular nutrients — vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, and antioxidant rich cells.
Skip the heavy exfoliation, harsh cleansers and aggressive skincare treatments that can degrade the skin barrier and break down collagen. Pick hydrating, collagen-boosting products infused with things like hyaluronic acid and peptides. Avoid dragging the skin downward.
Stress management
Chronic stress speeds up skin aging and adds to sagging cheeks, so it’s critical to add stress-reduction practices to your daily schedule.
Too much sun destroys collagen and elastin, so skin loses its stiffness and elasticity. UV rays speed up the aging process, causing cheeks to sag and wrinkles to deepen. To help avoid this, please wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily and wide-brimmed hats for added protection. Using moisturizers with SPF helps keep the skin also hydrated, which in turn retains elasticity.
Facial Massages
Facial massages are beneficial as they promote blood circulation and collagen production, to help plump and lift drooping cheeks. Massaging the cheeks gently with upward, circular motions can promote lymphatic drainage, reducing fluid buildup that causes puffiness and sagging. An added benefit of incorporating facial oils to massage with are the hydration benefits of nourishing the skin and improving elasticity.
Smoking robs the skin of blood flow, depriving it of oxygen and nutrient delivery, which speeds skin aging and leads to prematurely drooping cheeks. In addition, giving up smoking helps restore blood circulation, stimulates collagen production, and prevents the premature aging and loosening of the skin as well as maintains its firmness and freshness
Hydrate the Skin and Cheeks
By drinking lots of water and using hydrating skin products your skin stays nourished and plump. Keeping skin hydrated with moisturisers and serums containing hyaluronic acid or glycerin maintains a plump and healthy glow on neck skin and prevents the cheeks from losing elasticity and sagging.
Routine facial movements such as frowning, squinting, even sleeping on one side, can induce tension that over time saps the structure of the skin. Adding constant pressure or pulling on the skin will break down collagen and elastin and can also lead to sagging cheeks. Avoid making tense facial expressions and perform mild facial exercises to relax tense facial muscles, and maintain skin firm.
Limit Harsh Facial Treatments
Aggressive coats of facial treatments, mechanical and physical exfoliants, chemical peels, and overuse of potent acids can dehydrate the skin and impair elasticity. These treatments degrade the skin’s barrier and speed collagen breakdown, and as a result, the cheeks droop much earlier.
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