Working on the fabric of the skin itself does a lot to improve and rejuvenate our appearance when we're in our fifties, sixties, and seventies. Preventive measures when we're in our twenties, thirties, and forties delays when we have to address the big aging features and preserves our skin at its youthful best.

As we age, the metabolism of the skin slows down slowing renewal of skin materials. Collagen and elastin, the structural proteins in the skin, diminish and become less organized. Ground substance materials like hyaluronic acid also diminish leaving skin less firm and full. We get pigmentation issues, redness issues, visible pores, rough skin texture, and eventually wrinkles.

For anyone wanting to take any and all appropriate action to maintain healthy, youthful skin, listen to learn what happens to the skin as we age and how to slow down the aging process of the skin to stay looking young.

Find out which treatments are available for treating skin quality and what's out there to prevent and improve these aging signs, including products that contain biologically active ingredients, medications like retinoids, alpha & beta hydroxy acids and growth factors that protect the skin and induce the skin to behave more like youthful skin.

• Learn more about injectable fillers
• Learn more about facial rejuvenation

About Dr. Lawrence Bass

Innovator. Industry veteran. In-demand Park Avenue board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Bass is a true master of his craft, not only in the OR but as an industry pioneer in the development and evaluation of new aesthetic technologies. With locations in both Manhattan (on Park Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets) and in Great Neck, Long Island, Dr. Bass has earned his reputation as the plastic surgeon for the most discerning patients in NYC and beyond.

To learn more, visit the Bass Plastic Surgery website or follow the team on Instagram @drbassnyc

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