Aging Skin - Fibroblast Collapse – No Worries…

Aging Skin - Fibroblast Collapse – No Worries…

Legacy 41 specializes in Fibroblast Skin Tightening treatments to combat Fibroblast Collapse. The treatments are completely noninvasive with no injections or incisions in the skin. There are minimal, if any, side effects and little downtime. This quick and easy treatment is a revolutionary technique that uses the body’s own natural healing processes to stimulate production of new collagen resulting in rejuvenated skin, reduced wrinkles, lifted sagging skin, and so much more.

Fibroblast collapse is the cause of aging skin. It occurs when there is fragmentation and loss of type 1 collagen.

The fragmentation of collagen weakens the structural integrity of the skin. The reduced and broken collagen causes fibroblast cells to lose their stretch and mechanical tension which, in turn, causes the wrinkles and loose skin that come with age.

Fibroblast cells are the major cells responsible for collagen production and organization. However, fibroblast cells cannot attach to collagen that has become fragmented due to age or even UVA exposure. This loss of attachment keeps the fibroblasts from being able to stretch out and ultimately causes them to collapse from the loss of mechanical tension between them and the collagen.

Once collapsed, the fibroblast cells produce low levels of new collagen and high levels of collagen degrading enzymes. This imbalance becomes a vicious cycle and advances the aging process considerably.

There is scientific evidence that old fibroblast cells are absolutely able to produce collagen. No matter the age, the fibroblast cells can attach to the new undamaged collagen and regain their stretch and mechanical tension. This reattachment between the fibroblast cells and healthy collagen can result in significant improvement in the appearance of lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, etc.