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This damage can cause the skin’s collagen to break down, contributing to aging features, such as sun spots, fine lines, and skin laxity.
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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
There is often a biologic trigger that is being missed: excessive venous pooling from collagen laxity, vascular extravasation from chronic allergy/inflammation from mast cell activation, environmental triggers including food intolerances, medication excipients, mold toxicity, and infections.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 3 Aug. 2024
Body-firming creams help to address the appearance of skin laxity and crepiness.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 July 2024
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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
There is often a biologic trigger that is being missed: excessive venous pooling from collagen laxity, vascular extravasation from chronic allergy/inflammation from mast cell activation, environmental triggers including food intolerances, medication excipients, mold toxicity, and infections.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 3 Aug. 2024
Body-firming creams help to address the appearance of skin laxity and crepiness.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 July 2024
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“Laxity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laxity. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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