Elastin and Collagen’s Role in the Aging Process
As its name implies, elastin is what provides skin with resiliency and a supple texture. Think of it this way — when the skin is pinched or poked, it quickly moves back to its original position, and this is due to elastin. Elastin also works in tandem with another important protein, collagen, to provide your skin with the necessary structure to remain firm and supple.
Most people begin experiencing reductions in elastin levels in their skin by the time they are in their mid-twenties — elastin production normally stops after you’ve gone through puberty. Think of decreased elastin levels as springs that are losing their ability to recover. Fortunately, strategies exist for helping the skin create new elastin. The Profound technique does this by heating the skin to just the right point for just the right amount of time where its elastin begins to break down, thus stimulating it to create new elastin during the consequential healing process.
