WHAT IS
SKIN CELL
SENESCENCE?
Skin Cell Senescence is the loss of a cell’s power of division and growth. It results in the decline of skin function and integrity by impairing the homeostasis and regeneration of the tissue. The skin starts showing signs of dermal atrophy: it loses collagen and it becomes thinner, while wrinkles start to appear. Senescent cells can accelerate ageing by promoting chronic inflammation of the outer layers of the skin, their persistent degradation and stem cell exhaustion.