Sculptra
Facial aging
Collagen is a natural protein and the key structural component of youthful, smooth and wrinkle-free skin. Elastin is also a protein that depends on collagen to keep the skin firm, plump and tones. With age collagen and elastin production naturally decline, and existing collagen and elastin degrades with sun exposure and environmental damage caused by pollution, smoking, and stress.
Beginning at about age 20, collagen and elastin degradation is faster than new collagen and elastin production. The skin’s tone and texture changes leading to fine lines and wrinkles. By age 50 there is about a 30% decrease in collagen and reduced elastin and hyaluronic acid (HA). HA keeps the skin hydrated. The result is a loss of fullness, hollowed out temples and cheeks, shallow and deep wrinkles and folds, and jowling.