Aging is natural—but what really happens to your skin as the years go by?

Spoiler alert: it’s way more complex than just getting a few wrinkles.

Deep inside, aging affects all three layers of your skin: the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis.

Here’s how:

• Epidermis: Your skin’s renewal cycle slows down. The epidermis becomes thinner and less efficient at locking in moisture. Water and lipid content drop, leaving skin feeling drier and looking duller¹.

• Dermis: Fibroblasts (those miracle-working cells) produce less collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. The dermis thins out, causing a loss of firmness and elasticity. Wrinkles start to form¹.

• Hypodermis: Fat cells shrink or shift, leading to volume loss. This change contributes to sagging and the hollowing effect often seen with age¹.

• Dermo-epidermal junction: This vital structure flattens by up to 30%, making skin more fragile and less resilient¹.

And here’s the real kicker: external factors like sun exposure, pollution, smoking, stress, and lack of sleep speed up these changes. In fact, about 80% of visible skin aging is due to environmental aggressors—not genetics².

The visible signs? Wrinkles, sagging, dryness, dark spots, dullness, and loss of elasticity.

The invisible reality? A gradual breakdown of the skin’s fundamental structure.

The good news: science-backed dermocosmetics can help fight back!

Today’s advanced formulas target hydration, collagen stimulation, antioxidant protection, and skin barrier repair—giving your skin the tools it needs to age beautifully and gracefully.

Aging is inevitable, but how you experience it? That’s where smart skincare makes all the difference.

Laure Peslerbe

Dermocosmetics Product Marketing Manager

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