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Elastin and collagen, two proteins found in the skin and tissue, are important agents that sustain the smoothness of the skin and prevent wrinkles. With the onset of old age, the functionality of both gets impaired. Another age-related action is the reduced oil production from the skin glands. The combined result of all this is that the skin becomes drier, and when the leathery texture sets in, the skin starts to sag as well.