How do Japanese women combat wrinkles and aging?

We have already talked about how the Japanese manage to stay so young through good nutrition, climate, and genetics. Today we will talk about the products that the Japanese use against expression lines, wrinkles, facial sagging, etc. From creams to bizarre inventions.

We have written several articles involving skin care and aging. However, none of them specifically addressed how Japanese women combat wrinkles and aging, sometimes in even bizarre ways. Can the Japanese escape this calamitous age?

Why am I writing about anti-wrinkle products?

The idea of writing this article came from spying on some competitor sites (just kidding) in search of interesting topics to write about here. I discovered that people’s interest in creams and beauty products is numerous and profitable.

Using the Google ADS tool, I came across the following searches on Google:

• best cream for expression lines;
• best creams for facial sagging;
• best product for facial sagging;
• best anti-aging;
• cream to remove wrinkles;
• what is the best anti-aging;
• anti-aging cream for the face;
• cream to reduce expression wrinkles;
• cream against facial aging;

These are just some of the keywords I found while doing my research. Of course, I personally don’t believe much in most of the products sold, but the Japanese know the real secrets of anti-aging.

How do Japanese women manage to avoid aging?

As I mentioned in another article, the cold climate is a great contributor to preserving the skin. In Brazil, we are used to getting strong sun most of the time, causing spots and wrinkles on the skin.

The Brazilian diet is also one of the worst in the world. While the Japanese diet is rich in magnesium, they eat fish rich in omega 3, consume misoshiru daily, and even junk food is less harmful than in Brazil.

Not to mention that the Japanese have the habit of bathing in hot springs with water rich in magnesium and other minerals. Practically everything in Japan is designed to keep the Japanese young and beautiful.

Of course, unfortunately, there is no way to escape aging; many try, but around the age of 40, things worsen, makeup becomes part of the daily life of Japanese women, and the desperation for beauty products increases even more.

Do Japanese women use anti-aging creams?

Some people might imagine that Japan, its climate, customs, and cuisine are the main reasons why Japanese women look 20 at 40. This is not always true; a lot of makeup and beauty products are involved.

Some Japanese women focus on maintaining their beauty and need to follow a very strict routine in terms of diet and skincare creams. We have already written an article discussing the creams and beauty products that Japanese women use to care for their skin.

This time we will be more specific and talk about extreme methods that Japanese women use to maintain their youthful appearance, combat wrinkles, and avoid aging. From creams to bizarre gadgets.

Anti-wrinkle creams from Japan

Talking about anti-wrinkle creams, expression line treatments, or sagging is quite complicated. There are thousands of creams, oils, serums, lotions, scrubs, and Japanese products to combat aging or skin problems.

The products from the DHC and SHISEIDO brands are the most famous in Japan when it comes to skincare. It is not recommended to use too many products or heavy creams during the day. This can have the opposite effect and cause pimples, oily skin, in addition to clogging pores.

Treatments with creams should be done meticulously at night after washing the face. At night, your body temperature rises while you sleep, which means your product will penetrate a little more.

Below I will leave a list of Japanese products recommended by my-best. I recommend researching each of them in detail to understand their main function and use.

1. Beauty Mall Premium APPS + E Fullerene Serum (ビューティーモールAPPS＋E（TPNa）フラーレン 美容液)
2. RISOU Repair Gel (リソウリペアジェル)
3. Sofina Lift Professional EX (ソフィーナ リフトプロフェッショナル ハリ美容液EX)
4. Dr.Ci:Labo Super White 377VC (ドクターシーラボスーパーホワイト377VC)
5. Melano CC Medicated Blemish Prevention W Vitamin Serum (メラノCC 薬用しみ 集中対策 Wビタミン浸透美容液)
6. POLA B.A Prislumina Serum (POLA B.A セラム プリズルミナ)
7. SHISEIDO Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate N (SHISEIDO アルティミューン パワライジングコンセントレートN)
8. Albion Upsurge Solution (アルビオン アップサージ ソリューション)
9. Elixir enriched serum (エリクシール シュペリエル エンリッチドセラム)
10. MUJI Aging Care Moisturising Essence ( 無印良品 エイジングケアプレミアム美容液)
11. MAIHADA KATSUJUN Lift Essence (米肌 活潤リフトエッセンス)
12. HAKU melanofocus V 45 Whitening Serum (HAKU メラノフォーカスV 45 美白美容液 )
13. SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence (SK-II ジェノプティクス スポット エッセンス)
14. ORBIS Lift Bright Essence (オルビス リフトブライトエッセンス )
15. NOV L&W Lift Essence (ノブ L&W リフトエッセンス)

Beauty Treatment Clinics in Japan

Japanese women often seek some professional treatment from specialists. There are beauty clinics specialized in various places. Some resort to simple treatments or even surgeries after a certain age.

You can have a simple facial cleansing, buy some strong medication, undergo treatments that remove wrinkles, skin sagging, pores, or even whitening. These treatments can easily exceed 10,000 yen.

In addition to skin cleansing clinics, Japanese women have a very common habit of going to massage houses that often include facial massages with oils that help hydrate and treat the skin. A relaxation that has become a treatment.

Sauna is another very popular thing in Japan and can be found in all onsens and SPAs spread across the country. Some Japanese women go to bathhouses daily and naturally take care of their skin through these and other means provided.

Stickers, MASKS, and anti-wrinkle bands

Now let’s get into the bizarre parts. The Japanese invent so many things that go unnoticed by the population or attract the attention of the whole world. One of these things is the stickers, masks, or bands to eliminate expression wrinkles.

They invent stickers and masks of all types and shapes. Some are usually made of silicone, but there are even others made of aluminum. Some promise to maintain the shape of the face to prevent wrinkles and expression lines.

I don’t even know which mask to recommend; there are thousands of them, and you can take a long look at the bizarre stickers and masks on the Japan Trend Shop website. There you can see detailed information about these stickers and masks, as well as purchase them.

Oral and nasal anti-wrinkle devices

Believe it or not, there are nasal and oral devices that promise to eliminate wrinkles. They claim to shape your face, nose, and mouth in a way that prevents wrinkles and also improves the appearance of your face. The Japanese have no limits when it comes to invention…

Some of these products are designed to train your smile and facial expressions. Others even promise to change your voice. There are thousands of products that are horrendous from a distance but can indeed yield some results. Let’s not forget that there are also anti-wrinkle glasses.

Other bizarre Japanese products against aging

In addition to masks, stickers, bands, oral devices, glasses, and nasal devices, there are also other unusual devices that promise to help Japanese women avoid aging and eliminate wrinkles and expression lines.

One of the most bizarre products I found while browsing the Japan Trend Shop website was the ReFa Carat Platinum Electronic Roller. Things start to get strange with the shape of the device that promises to treat your skin with microcurrent therapy.

In addition to this metal roller, we have a product that looks more like a rice cooker made by Panasonic. The Panasonic Nano Care Night Beauty Face Steamer promises to care for and hydrate your skin and hair while you sleep.

If you want to browse and find bizarre products to treat your skin like this, we recommend visiting the Japan Trend Shop by clicking here.

These are some of the bizarre ways the Japanese use to care for their skin. Of course, most normal Japanese women only use creams and clinical treatments, but have you ever met a brave one who used one of these bizarre products?

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