the skin gains fat.
there is less collagen and elastin in the skin.
skin cells are replaced much more quickly.
there is more collagen and elastin in the skin.
- there is less collagen and elastin in the skin. With age, the levels of collagen and elastin - two proteins that give firmness and elasticity to the skin - diminish. This phenomenon causes the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on the contour of the eyes.