This lack of consistency is due, among other reasons, to a decrease in collagen and elastin fibers , a slower renewal of epithelial cells, a thinning of the epidermis and muscle atony . It occurs throughout the body, although it is most evident on the neck, chin, eyelids, cheeks, or the inner side of the extremities. Although the loss of firmness is inevitable, it can be accelerated by genetic , nutritional, hormonal and environmental causes or because of rapid weight loss.
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