RE:define
Aesthetics
Tired, dull, uneven skin
Our skin is made up largely of keratin, collagen, elastin, plus other important substances like hyaluronic acid. It has three primary layers, each of which helps:
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act as a barrier
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retain hydration
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influence how our skin looks and feels
As we get older, we undergo changes both from inside (natural/chronological aging) and outside (sun exposure, smoking, pollution, etc.). These changes affect collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid in a few key ways.
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Changes as we age
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Decline in collagen and elastin
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The production of these structural proteins slows down. Collagen synthesis, for example, drops by about 1–1.5% per year after early adulthood.
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The fibres themselves become more fragmented, disorganized, and less effective.
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Loss / reduction of hyaluronic acid (HA)
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HA is a molecule in skin that holds water and helps maintain hydration, elasticity, and softness.
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As we age, the skin’s ability to make HA decreases. Also, its degradation (break-down) increases. The result is less water retention, more dryness, less plumpness.
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Combined effects
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The skin structure becomes weaker and more disorganized. Texture becomes more uneven, hydration drops, fine lines and wrinkles deepen.
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Light reflects less well off uneven skin surfaces, making skin look duller and flatter than when its structure was smooth and firm.
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This is a natural process, but many external factors accelerate it (sun damage, smoking, poor skincare, etc.).
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Our goal isn't to just mask imperfections - it's to help our skin reflect light, hold hydration, and feel strong, supple, and radiant again.
Treatment options
Stronger, smoother, more radiant skin