Mix it Up: Skin Rejuvenation with the Mixto SX


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Mix it Up: Skin Rejuvenation with the Mixto SX

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Regardless of our age, we each desire a glowing complexion. Radiant and healthy skin are beautiful at any age. However, as our skin naturally changes overtime, it is important to understand the reasons why.

Three Crucial Components of Aging Skin

Once resilient, as the skin ages, it loses its once youthful suppleness. Responsible for much of our changing appearance are three components: collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycans. Plentiful in our youth, overtime, our body’s natural production of the three decreases resulting in a gradual loss of each collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycans. But why are they so important? Let us explain:

Collagen: As the most abundant protein, collagen makes up for 75 percent of our skin’s dry weight and a third of our overall body weight. A structural and fibrous protein, collagen is tough—providing our skin with a strong foundation. By the age of 40, our body’s natural collagen production has greatly decreased. Collagen loss accounts for sagging skin and can cause wrinkles to form.

Elastin: Also a protein, elastin differs from collagen in that elastin is quite pliable. Making up for about only two percent of skin’s make up, elastin helps maintain shape and fullness—and, is what gives our skin it’s a youthful buoyancy.

Glycosaminoglycans: Glycosaminoglycans is a polysaccharide (also known as amino sugars, they are made up of a sugar linked with a protein). Attracting water, they form a gel-like fluid that fills the space in between the collagen and elastin. Acting both as a lubricant as a sort of shock absorber, glycosaminoglycans help the skin to appear supple. Also acting like a sponge, they retain water, hydrating and replenishing water that is constantly lost from the skin. For most, the loss of glycosaminoglycans is most noticeable after the age of 50.

Without these three components, our skin sags, fine line and wrinkles form, and deep folds develop. Many also notice various color and texture irregularities such as age spots and enlarged pores.

Why Choose the Mixto SX?

While inevitable, there are steps you can take to help rejuvenate. Many patients come to us at Virginia Surgical Arts asking how to treat aging skin. Along with Dr. Vendetti, we recommend MiXto SX Micro Fractional Laser. As a fractional skin resurfacing treatment, Mixto SX heats the skin. This stimulates our body’s natural production of all three—collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycans.

Proving itself a wonderful treatment for aged and tired skin, MiXto SX boasts almost immediate results after only one treatment. Being a fractional laser (meaning only a fraction of the skin’s surface is affected), the procedure itself is more comfortable and the necessary recovery period and downtime are minimal.

Are you ready to rejuvenate? Learn more about the Mixto SX Micro Fractional Laser along with other skin saving treatments at Virginia Surgical Arts.

Written By Virginia Surgical Arts

Our oral and cosmetic surgery facility in Virginia Beach serves all of Hampton Roads and offers oral/facial reconstruction, bone grafting, and facial and body rejuvenation. We are fully licensed and accredited. When you are ready to begin truly appreciating and evoking the real you, Virginia Surgical Arts is here–ready to work with you.