Intrinsic Aging
• Natural occurrence in which numerous simultaneous
mechanisms occur.
• Collagen & elastin production slow down, these are fibers that
make up the dermal matrix and give our skin the ability to
bounce back into its original position.
• As we age the capability of the skin spring back to place is
• Skin cell turnover slows down leaving excess dead skin cells
remaining on the surface.
• The skin becomes thinner the dermal epidermal junction
compresses and the dermal structure begins collapes.