Should we wait for the appearance of wrinkles? Or is it better to start earlier, when the skin is still smooth and toned? There is no universal age. What matters is the moment when one begins to notice a gap between the image in the mirror and what one feels. But certain markers can help clarify things.
Before 30: prevent without transforming
At this age, the skin is still dense, natural elasticity is well present, and collagen is abundant. However, certain marked expressions, chronic dehydration, or stressful lifestyle habits can leave some traces.
This is often where what is called "gentle prevention" begins. A few targeted, discreet gestures to deeply hydrate, smooth without freezing, support the tissues without weighing them down. The goal is not to change, but to preserve.
Should it be done if everything seems to be going well? Not necessarily. But when an area starts to attract attention — a wrinkle, a loss of radiance, a tired look — a subtle approach can be enough to restore balance.
Between 30 and 40 years old: correcting the first signs
The contours of the face evolve. The volumes begin to shift gently, and the expression lines settle more permanently. It's not yet a radical change, but rather a series of small, imperceptible shifts.
At this stage, aesthetic medicine can play a very precise role. We often talk about "refreshing": restoring hydration, restarting collagen synthesis, softening marked areas. Nothing set in stone, nothing rigid. Just enough to erase the signs that no longer reflect what we feel inside.
Is it too late if we haven't done anything before? No. The right moment is when the approach makes sense for you.
After 40: restoring balance
The deep structures begin to sag a little. The oval blurs, the cheekbones flatten, the lips lose definition. This is where we talk about restoration: giving back volume, restoring harmonious lines, recreating coherent architecture.
This does not mean that everything needs to be treated. On the contrary. An expert eye can suggest targeted, progressive gestures, tailored to each morphology. We aim to restore brightness, soften contrasts, and reintroduce gentleness in the features.
After 50: enhance while respecting expression
It's not the age that matters, but the momentum. Many women (and men) take the plunge at 55 or 60, with the sole desire to "find themselves." It's no longer a question of wrinkles, but of overall harmony.
Current techniques allow for a natural result, without excess, without tension. The goal is not to look 20 years younger, but to reflect who you are today, with freshness and coherence.
The ideal age?
The one where you feel that something has changed. The one where you feel like acting, without betraying yourself. That precise moment when one decides that the face one shows deserves to be aligned with the one one feels.
