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Key Ingredients: Ginseng, peptides, caffeine, squalane Best For: Skin laxity, fine lines, wrinkles, dark circles
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—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
Lately, there’s increasing chatter among aesthetic doctors on social about the true impact of volume loss on the aging face, with some surgeons arguing that deflation has been overemphasized—and, thus, fillers overused—when, in fact, tissue laxity and descent tend to be greater contributors.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 24 Sep. 2024
This damage can cause the skin’s collagen to break down, contributing to aging features, such as sun spots, fine lines, and skin laxity.
—Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2024
That can be due to ligamentous laxity that occurs over time, leading to falling arches, or because of hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy, Cunha says.
—April Benshosan, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1528, in the meaning defined above
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“Laxity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laxity. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
laxity
noun
lax·ity
ˈlak-sət-ē
: the quality or state of being lax
Medical Definition
laxity
noun
lax·i·ty
ˈlak-sət-ē
plural laxities
: the quality or state of being loose
a certain laxity of the bowels
ligamentous laxity
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