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    Glossary Skin Atrophy

    thinning of skin layers, increasing fragility and transparency

    Skin atrophy, also known as skin thinning or dermal atrophy, refers to the thinning of the skin layers, including the epidermis and dermis. This condition can result from aging, prolonged use of topical corticosteroids, or certain medical conditions, leading to increased fragility, transparency, and a higher risk of injury or tearing.

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    1. Hyaluronate Fragments Reverse Skin Atrophy by a CD44-Dependent Mechanism PLoS Medicine · 2006 · 135 citations
    2. Skin physiology in microgravity: a 3-month stay aboard ISS induces dermal atrophy and affects cutaneous muscle and hair follicles cycling in mice NPJ microgravity · 2015 · 48 citations
    3. Perilymphatic Atrophy of the Skin Archives of Dermatology · 1975 · 25 citations
    4. Targeted Skin Overexpression of the Mineralocorticoid Receptor in Mice Causes Epidermal Atrophy, Premature Skin Barrier Formation, Eye Abnormalities, and Alopecia American Journal of Pathology · 2007 · 67 citations
    5. Pharmacological Inhibition of Stearoyl CoA Desaturase in the Skin Induces Atrophy of the Sebaceous Glands 2013 · 25 citations
    6. Pharmacological Inhibition of DGAT1 Induces Sebaceous Gland Atrophy in Mouse and Dog Skin While Overt Alopecia Is Restricted to the Mouse Toxicologic pathology · 2014 · 6 citations
    7. Localised Skin Hyperpigmentation as a Presenting Symptom of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Complicating Chronic Atrophic Gastritis Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2015 · 5 citations
    8. Faculty Opinions recommendation of Targeted skin overexpression of the mineralocorticoid receptor in mice causes epidermal atrophy, premature skin barrier formation, eye abnormalities, and alopecia. Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature · 2007
    9. The mineralocorticoid receptor as a novel player in skin biology: beyond the renal horizon? Experimental Dermatology · 2009 · 40 citations
    10. Dorsal Skin Reactions of Hairless Dogs to Topical Treatment with Corticosteroids Toxicologic pathology · 1999 · 36 citations
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    1. Any way to reverse scalp atrophy? Reddit · 5 Aug 2020
    2. Hair and normal skin created from human pluripotent stem cells for the first time Reddit · 5 Jun 2020
    3. What’s a good carrier for GHK-Cu or AHK-Cu peptides to penetrate skin? Reddit · 27 Apr 2026
    4. I Guess balding is cured so should we close subreddit and move to hairstyling photos 😁 Botox-like nerve blocking reveals potential way to fully regenerate skin without scarring Reddit · 22 Mar 2026
    5. Anyone use a custom topical from Skin Medicinals with latanoprost ? Reddit · 5 Oct 2025
    6. Did Dutasteride change how you look physically? your facial profile such as skin thickness, fat distribution or softness? Reddit · 29 Jul 2025
    7. Do you see skin shedding with micro needling? Reddit · 11 Mar 2025
    8. [26M] Min 5 month progress, worse skin? Reddit · 2 Aug 2024
    9. Adding Creatine while on fin + min has caused my skin to become red and terrible Reddit · 22 Feb 2023
    10. Skin Aging and Minox Reddit · 20 Feb 2015
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    1. Hydrocortisone Mild corticosteroid used on the skin and scalp
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