Growth factors send signals to skin cells to repair and rejuvenate
If we imagine a baby’s skin, it is thick and plump, because it is full of growth factors. When we are born our skin is soft, smooth, plump, and healthy because we have copious amounts of growth factors in our skin. Growth factors are vital for maintaining healthy skin functions like the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid that help keep skin thick, dense, smooth, and firm. As we age, the production and effectiveness of skin growth factors decline. Once we reach our twenties the natural production of growth factors has already started to decrease and during menopause, the depletion has become significant. This decrease results in slower cell turnover and repair, eventually affecting our skin's appearance – skin starts to sag, and fine lines and wrinkles appear.