Research on the Correlation Between Skin Elasticity Evaluation Parameters and Age
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This study aims to explore the impact of aging on skin elasticity, a key biomechanical property that diminishes over time, using the Cutometer to assess viscoelastic parameters. Methods: Researchers analyzed 22 viscoelastic parameters from the facial skin of 60 women aged 18 to 70. Key Results: The findings indicate that relaxation phase parameters, particularly biological elasticity (R7), exhibited the strongest negative correlation with age (r = −0.62), signifying a notable decline in biological elasticity as women age. In contrast, maximum deformation during the first cycle (R0) and the total area under the upper curve after 10 cycles of deformation (F4) also showed significant negative correlations with age (r = −0.47, r = −0.48), suggesting that younger skin typically presents higher values. These correlations raise questions regarding practical applications, as the presence of moisturizers and emollients may alter the stratum corneum’s properties, thus impacting these measurements. Additionally, the ratio of delayed deformation to instantaneous deformation (R6) demonstrated a positive correlation with age (r = 0.49), indicating its potential as a marker for skin aging. Conclusions: This study highlights the critical role of relaxation phase parameters in accurately reflecting skin elasticity changes associated with aging. The results offer valuable insights for evaluating cosmetic efficacy, reinforcing the need for a nuanced understanding of how various parameters interact. These findings contribute to the ongoing development of more effective anti-aging treatments and products.
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Elastic recovery reflects the biomechanical properties of the skin and is influenced by collagen and elastin networks as well as hydration status.
“Elastic recovery reflects the biomechanical properties of the skin and is influenced by collagen and elastin networks as well as hydration status [34,51,52].”
From A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Assessing the Effects of Oral Centella asiatica Extract on Skin Aging-Related Parameters in Middle-Aged Korean Women. (2026) · cites this paper as [52]
The Introduction (page unavailable) describes skin elasticity as a biomechanical indicator, identifies elastic recovery as a measurement parameter, and says hydration can affect skin properties such as elasticity. It also links loss of elastic fibers to reduced skin flexibility. The paper does not establish that collagen and elastin networks, or hydration specifically, influence elastic recovery; its Future Directions section proposes studying hydration alongside Cutometer parameters. (LLM, conf=0.83)
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Hur, N., Seo, Y., Bae, J., Kim, Y. J., Kim, E. J., & Choi, Y. J. (2026) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu18101505
- Authors
- Chen, D., Yin, S., Lu, X., Fu, H., Gao, H., & Zhang, S.
- Affiliations
- Shanghai Institute of Technology (CN)
- Shanghai Forest Cabin Biological-Tech Co., Ltd., Songjiang, Shanghai 201612, China
- Corresponding author
- Zhang, Suning
- Venue
- Cosmetics
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 205
- ISSN
- 2079-9284 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4404711810
- Cited by
- 22
- References
- 42
- Citations by year
- 2026: 14 · 2025: 8
- FWCI
- 8.99
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Cosmetics (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Elasticity and Material Modeling
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Keywords
- skin elasticity, skin aging, viscoelasticity, Cutometer, facial skin, women, anti-aging cosmetics, stratum corneum, delayed deformation
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