SKIN ELASTICITY AND SAGGING .

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Your skin is your body’s largest organ . It is complex and multi-layered .
How well do you know it ?
Changes in health , weight and just the process of aging have an effect on skin’s elasticity .






HERE ARE TOP FACTS ON SKIN AND SAGGING 
Collagen and elastin , this two proteins are necessary for skin health because they offer support and elasticity , can be found in the dermis ( middle layer of skin ) .

Fibroblasts are the cells in the dermis that synthesize collagen and elastin .

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the skin , making up 75% .

Diminished levels of collagen and elastin cause your skin to wrinkle and sag .

Reduction of tissue in the subcutis ( fatty layer ) also causes your skin to sag as well as wrinkle .

Over time , environmental factors and aging diminish your body’s ability to produce collagen and elastin .

We lose 1% of collagen per year after the age of 29 .

Existing Collagen and elasticity are broken down daily by the sun , free-radical damage and smoking .
Protect your skin !

Weight loss causes skin sagging – Skin will stretch out with weight gain . If you lose the weight too quickly , especially when older , the skin cannot bounce back so it sags

You can slow down sagging by using topical products like over-the-counter retinols or prescription retinoids , which boost collagen production , and vitamin C serums , which help restore elasticity .

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