What are dermal fibroblasts?
The skin loses about 1% of its fibroblasts and thickness per year. Dermal fibroblasts are the architects or framework of the dermis. Fibroblasts produce new collagen fibers, which plump the skin from underneath. Collagen keeps skin strong and dense. The loss of collagen and elastin causes a breakdown of resiliency and skin thickness, which causes lines and wrinkles to result. Upon reaching adulthood, the dermis becomes thinner and the fibroblasts fewer, which translates into aging skin.
