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Cartilage, tendons, ligaments & skin in short

The tissues of cartilage, tendons, ligaments and skin have strong common features. In scientific language they are part of the “extra cellular matrix” and in everyday life they are known as “connective tissue”. The building blocks of connective tissue are the same for cartilage, tendons, ligaments and skin (especially in the subcutaneous layers, the hypodermis): […]

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Normal aging of the skin

How does the skin age? The skin is a barrier between our body and the outside world, protecting us from aggressors, retaining water and controlling our temperature. The skin has three layers: the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue. As the skin ages, these three components undergo changes. Some changes are obvious: wrinkles appear […]

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