• Question: why do we wrinkle as we become older?

    Asked by 2cvenus to Amy, Karen, Sarah, Vijay, Will on 18 Jun 2012. This question was also asked by boomshakalaka.
    • Photo: Amy Birch

      Amy Birch answered on 18 Jun 2012:

      Hi 2cvenus,
      Our skin has elastin fibres and collagen which helps to keep it strong and elastic. As we age, we lose this elastin and collagen which makes our skin thinner & less able to keep in moisture. Also, the fat in the subcutaneous layer that gives skin a plump appearance begins to disappear, and all these things cause the skin to sag and develop wrinkles.
      Thanks for your question 🙂

    • Photo: Sarah Martin

      Sarah Martin answered on 20 Jun 2012:

      Hi 2cvenus!

      On top of the collagen and fat becoming less, we also have used out skin a lot by the time we’re older – and all that laughing and frowning starts to show!

      🙂 Sarah

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