What is Sagging Skin?

This is often referred to as sagging or drooping or thinning of the skin. Droopy jowls, crepey skin on the back of the hands, loose saggy skin on the elbows, arms, thighs, and knees are generally thought of in this category.

The visible outer layer on the skin surface called the epidermis acts as a protective barrier. Underneath that is the elastin and collagen-rich tissue called the dermis. The subcutaneous layer below that is the fat layer, with a web of collagen fibers running through it.

CAUSES

Aging, weight fluctuations, and sun exposure contribute to the breakdown of the elastic tissue and collagen in these skin layers. This causes the skin to sag, and wrinkles, jowls, and “bags” form.

Treatments for Sagging Skin

Naturally, treatments that work on just the surface can’t do anything to restore the collagen or elastic tissue in the under-layer, or the deep dermis of your skin. Fortunately, there are non-invasive treatments that can help many patients postpone invasive surgical tightening of the skin.

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