Skin Laxity of the Face or Body
With age, weight loss or pregnancy, skin can lose its firmness — it's never a matter of not taking care of yourself. Solutions exist today, from non-invasive treatments to surgery, to firm the skin or remove excess.
What it is, simply
Skin laxity is the gradual loss of skin's firmness and elasticity, so it no longer bounces back as easily. It shows up as sagging or visible excess skin, most often on the face, neck, abdomen, arms or thighs. It isn't a sign of poor health, but a normal structural change in the skin over time.
What causes skin laxity?
Loss of collagen and elastin
Collagen and elastin production, which give skin its firmness, naturally slows with age, leading to a gradual loss of tone.
Significant weight loss
When fat volume decreases quickly, the skin that surrounded it doesn't always have time to retract, which can leave excess skin behind.
Pregnancy
The stretching of the abdominal skin during pregnancy can exceed its natural ability to return to its original shape after childbirth.
Sun exposure and environmental factors
Sun exposure, smoking and pollution accelerate the breakdown of the skin's supporting fibres, contributing to laxity over time.
Genetics
The natural quality and elasticity of skin vary from person to person; some skin becomes loose earlier or more visibly than others.
Available treatments and procedures
Morpheus
RF microneedling, firming, texture — for the face as well as the body.
Hybrid CO2 laser
Resurfacing, collagen stimulation, skin firming.
DP4 microneedling
Hyaluronic acid, firmness, skin radiance.
PRP
Platelet-rich plasma, natural regeneration using your own blood.
Your questions about skin laxity
What's the difference between a treatment and surgery for skin laxity?
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