PHOTOAGED SKIN (original post found here!)How do we define aging skin? It is skin that has…dermal and epidermal atrophy (sagging, wrinkling, coarseness)reduction in amount of collagenhyperkeratosis (thickening of the stratum corneum)reduced number of melanocytes, Langerhans cells, and fibroblastsshortening of the telomeres on our chromosomesreduction in sebum productionWhat causes aging? There’s the natural deterioration of our…
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