Aging Skin, Part 1: Normal Aging

May 2011 in “ Practice nursing ”

Jean Watkins

male pattern baldness DHT sensitivity photo-ageing lentigo solar elastosis sebaceous hyperplasia senile actinic purpura senile comedones skin tags cherry angiomas topical retinoids DHT sun damage age spots wrinkles sebaceous gland enlargement bruising blackheads red moles retinoids

Studysummary As skin ages, it gets thinner, paler, and more wrinkled, and protection and care like sunblock and moisturizers are important.

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