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Health TopicsBeauty and Personal CareHealthy Skin
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What do collagen and elastin do?

Stuart A. Linder, MD
Stuart A. Linder, MD
Plastic Surgery
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Collagen and elastin are the structure of the skin that maintains both elasticity and firmness. Fibroblast cells create both collagen and elastin matrix that can be activated by glycolic acid and other peels. The special fibroblast cells are found in the papillary level of the second layer of the skin (dermis). Many creams and lotions are marketed to promote collagen formation by fibroblastic activiation.

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