Skin elasticity
Loss of skin elasticity is a natural part of the aging process. Elasticity is the skin's ability to stretch and then return to its original shape.
In the medical language, the term elastosis describes the condition when the skin loses its elasticity - at this time, a person notices how the skin acquires a kind of leathery appearance, becomes wrinkled, hanging.
Aging is truly a gift to be cherished, but there are ways to slow down the aging process. The article presents the common reasons that most often provoke loss of elasticity, so you will be able to avoid risk factors.
As you know, the skin is the largest organ of the body, which reacts to both your lifestyle and the environment - itself, genetics, genetic predisposition plays a big role.
As we age, our skin loses collagen and elastin. Elastin is a protein that is placed in the connective tissue of the skin layer.
The formation of elastosis is accelerated and the already ongoing process is aggravated by the environment and lifestyle.
It is especially harmful:
Keep in mind that it is quite expected that the skin will lose elasticity if you lose excess weight quickly and in a short period of time.
https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/skin-elasticity#prevention
