mechanistic
Analysis v1
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As we age, some skin cells stop working properly and start leaking harmful chemicals that tell other cells to slow down production of collagen and elastin — the proteins that keep skin firm and bouncy — which is why skin gets wrinkly, loose, and heals slower.

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Evidence from Studies

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This study doesn’t test a treatment, but it says that as skin cells get old and stop working right, they cause wrinkles and loose skin — which matches what the claim says.

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