Why is the dermis important?
It is important because it has two important proteins called collagen and elastin. Collagen is important as it forms the structural support . It’s like scaffolding. Elastin is important because because as the name suggests, it is responsible for the elasticity of the skin. Elastin and collagen are responsible for making the skins creases fade away after we’ve stopped smiling. As we age, the production of these proteins slow down . Because the skin becomes less elastic, it follows that the creases from smiling, crying, frowning become permanent. In areas where the facial muscles are repeatedly used, the lines and creases become more permanent. How does Botox work? Botox is used to temporarily improve and soften frown lines between eyebrows, wrinkles in the forehaed and also crows feet. Botox has both medical and cosmetic uses. Its cosmetic use was discovered accidentally by Jean Carruthers who was a medical opthalmologist. While treating a patient with uncontrollable blinking, Jean disc
