ANTI-AGEING
Renewing elasticity to fight skin sagging
Laurie Canel - Gattefossé
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When talking about ageing of their skin, symptoms described by women are multiple and their perceptions influenced by generational sensitivity. Indeed, in the fight against the first signs of ageing, women aged 30 to 40 years old are deeply concerned by wrinkles while women aged 60 to 70 years relate unpleasant skin sensations leading to the search of comfort and deep nutrition. Beyond generational differences, skin sagging
appears as a transversal concern. An exploratory research run in 2017 clearly identified drooping of the lower face as the main source of anxiety.1 Whatever their age, regular facial contours, harmony, balance and remodeling effects appear deeply desirable for all women.
Impact of gravity on facial morphology and perceptions External factors like UV rays and pollution are well known to accelerate the naturally occurring ageing process. However, gravity is often forgotten even though it plays a major role. The constant pressure it applies on the body is not perceptible but is responsible for many signs of ageing, especially on the lower face. In scientific literature, a clear link has been established between skin sagging and gravity. In some studies, volunteers were placed in two different positions - supine versus upright - and
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their facial morphology were compared.2,3 The upright position represents the position
where the impact of gravity on the face is maximal. In the supine position, the impact is more limited. Researchers demonstrated that the upright position with maximal gravity generates alterations located at the lower part of the face mainly, with a clear worsening of ptosis and vertical wrinkles. i.e. nasogenian folds, wrinkles created by ptosis. In comparison, the supine position was
shown to restore the volumes of the face: faces looked more rounded and deep skin folds strongly decreased. Beyond morphological changes, skin sagging
also distorts the perceptions we have on the face.4
To mimic different levels of gravity, a
woman was asked to jump on a trampoline. The different stages of her jump represented different levels of pressure. It appears that gravity- subjected faces look more sad, tired, depressed and generally older compared to free-from- gravity faces looking happier, more confident and attractive.
These outcomes show how much gravity
changes facial geometry, worsens clinical signs of ageing especially on the lower part of the face. Even if this physical and universal phenomenon allows us to stand on planet Earth, the side effects it has on the skin are preventable.
ABSTRACT Gattefossé has developed EleVastinTM
,
a 100% natural origin active ingredient capable of limiting the impact of gravity on the lower face and therefore combating skin sagging. This active targets key players in the synthesis and maintenance of functional elastic fibres. Doing so, it offers an undeniable support to the skin, submitted to the daily pressure of gravity. EleVastin reduces the drooping of the lower face. Facial contours are better defined, a youthful appearance is restored.
The skin elasticity is a key parameter for a resilient facial morphology Tissue elasticity is a central parameter for the functioning of vertebrates. Many physiological functions of human tissues, especially those submitted to strong and repeated movements, depend strongly on their elastic properties, i.e. the lungs, cardiac valves or skin. In the skin, elastic fibres are the primary
component in charge of its compliance. i.e. the ability to be readily deformable, and resilience, i.e. the ability to return to its original shape following a mechanical deformation.
September 2023 PERSONAL CARE
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