page_title: Actinic elastosis
hierarchical_section_title: Actinic elastosis
caption_attribution_description: English: Figure 1. Histology of photoaged skin. The predominant histological finding of photodamaged skin is solar elastosis, which is basophilic degeneration of elastotic fibers in the dermis. Solar elastosis separates from the epidermis by a narrow band of normal-appearing collagen (grenz zone) with collagen fibers arranged horizontally (H&amp;E stating. Original magnification ×400).
context_page_description: Actinic elastosis, also known as solar elastosis, is an accumulation of abnormal elastin in the dermis of the skin, or in the conjunctiva of the eye, which occurs as a result of the cumulative effects of prolonged and excessive sun exposure, a process known as photoaging.
context_section_description: Actinic elastosis, also known as solar elastosis, is an accumulation of abnormal elastin (elastic tissue) in the dermis of the skin, or in the conjunctiva of the eye, which occurs as a result of the cumulative effects of prolonged and excessive sun exposure, a process known as photoaging.
caption: Solar elastosis separates from the epidermis by a narrow band of normal-appearing collagen (grenz zone) with collagen fibers arranged horizontally.[1]
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