Wrinkles and Crepey Skin
Cosmetic Dermatology: Body
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Cosmetic Dermatology: Face
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What are wrinkles and crepey skin?
Wrinkles are one of the most common signs of aging. Wrinkles are fine lines in the skin, typically from repeated muscle movement of years. Crow’s Feet (fine lines around the eyes when smiling), Eleven’s (vertical lines between the brows when frowning), Lip Lines (vertical lines above the top lip), Bunny Lines (lines on the sides of the nose when smiling), and Forehead Lines (horizontal lines across the forehead) are some of the most common types of wrinkles.
On the other hand, when someone has crepey, thinned, aged skin it tends to be in an entire area, like the neck, lower eyelids, cheeks, etc. The skin tends to have a crinkly appearance and this is more likely in thinner, drier, more sensitive skin types.
To learn which wrinkle treatment may be right for you, schedule an appointment with Steele Dermatology online or give us a call at (770) 464-6000.
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What causes wrinkles and crepey skin?
Wrinkles mostly come from repeated muscle movement in combination with volume loss (with age or with very lean body composition). Over time, the more you make certain expressions (smiling, frowning, etc.), the stronger your facial muscles get, and the more you see the muscle definition (lines in between the muscles). This becomes more obvious as you age because the muscles have worked out more AND you start to lose healthy collagen and fat that overlies the muscles when you’re younger.
Crepey skin is almost exclusively due to the aging process and sun damage to the skin. As you lose collagen, fat, and elastic tissues as you age, the skin just gets thin and appears wrinkly and crepey.
Where do you get wrinkles and crepey skin?
Common places you may see wrinkles around the eyes, between the brows, along the sides of the nose, forehead, and neck.
You may see crepey skin on the neck, around the eyes, forehead, cheeks, chest, and many areas of the body like above the knees and elbows.