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SKINCARE DECODED • 18 BASICS 101 • 19

Fat Who could forget fat? It does so

much for us, after all! But seriously,

your skin depends on that fatty layer,

so donʼt hate too much.

A Closer Look: Dermis

T

hough most skincare excitement happens in the

epidermis, the dermis still plays an important

role. In fact, it is the skin layer, with all the important

“structure” components, that determines visual

characteristics such as suppleness, sagging, and

even wrinkle formation. Fun fact! A lot of anti-aging

ingredients are tested on cells found in the dermis.

Collagen & Elastin The structural

proteins that hold your skin up. Losing

this support over time is what

creates fine lines and wrinkles.

Fibroblasts Fibroblasts giveth, and

fibroblasts taketh away. Think of them as

the architects of your skin, responsible for

a wide range of skin functions, including

building and destroying collagen, handling

inflammation, and even healing wounds.

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