Sagging Skin

Acne Actinic Keratosis Angiomas and Hemangiomas Basal Cell Carcinoma Biologics & Topical Medications Botox® & Dysport® Brown Spots & Discoloration Chemical Peels CO2 Skin Resurfacing Contact Dermatitis Coolsculpting® Crows Feet Dandruff Dark Eye Circles Dermaplaning DiamondGlow® Double Chin Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Enlarged Pores Facial Fillers Full Body Exam Fungal Infections Genital Warts Hair Loss & Alopecia Herpes Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Hives (Urticaria) HydraFacial Impetigo IPL® Photofacial Kybella® Laser Hair Removal Laser Vein Treatments Latisse® Lines and Wrinkles Lutronic Genius® Melanoma Microdermabrasion Microneedling Mohs Surgery Mole Removal Non-Surgical Body Contouring Pediatric Dermatology Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Psoriasis Rashes Rosacea Sagging Skin Scar Treatments Scars Seborrheic Dermatitis Skin Cancer Skin Excisions & Biopsies Skin Infections Skin Pigmentation Spider Veins Squamous Cell Carcinoma Tattoo Removal Tixel Wrinkle Treatment Ultraviolet Light Therapy Unwanted Body Fat Vitiligo Warts Show More

What is it?

When skin loses its elasticity due to a decrease in collagen and elastin (two key proteins), the result can be sagging skin. Collagen, composed of tightly woven fibers, aids our skin in maintaining its structure and firmness. Elastin gives our skin its elasticity, ensuring it remains soft and flexible. As the years pass, our bodies start to reduce the production of these two proteins, resulting in sagging skin that predominantly affects the eyelids, face, jawline, neck, upper arms and stomach.

Additional factors such as carrying excess weight and pregnancy can also lead to skin sagging. Although natural skin does sag over time, our skilled practitioners at Clarkston Dermatology can assist you in combating this process with numerous treatment options at our offices in Clarkston and Oxford, Michigan.