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Aging forces changes to the facial shape to become more apparent. To avoid the surgery required to address skeletal changes, formulators and consumers alike have changed their focus to a new anti-aging target —sagging skin. Sagging is a complex phenomenon involving changes in the dermis, subcutaneous fat tissue and muscular changes. This article reviews research related to this phenomenon and topical approaches to address it.