Skin Laxity
Smooth, firm skin is a hallmark of a youthful appearance. But as the years pass and your skin loses its elasticity, sagging and wrinkles become the telltale signs of aging. Skin laxity can create a slack, droopy appearance, and it can contribute to specific signs of aging, like folds around the mouth and sagging jowls.
What is Skin Laxity (Sagging Skin)?
Skin laxity is a common aging concern that includes loose, sagging, or slack skin. Where your skin was once tight and smooth, it may now droop or have a flabby, lax appearance because of lost elasticity. It doesn’t “bounce back” the way it once did, which leads to wrinkles and folds over time.
Skin laxity can occur anywhere but is often the most significant around the face and neck. For many people, drooping replaces their youthful facial contours. Because fat can sag along with skin, you may have too much fullness in some areas and not enough in others, creating hollows under your eyes or cheekbones. Skin laxity is often associated with jowls, a sagging neck, and the appearance of a double chin.
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