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Any ideas why skin becomes wrinkled in water?

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Water logged: The skin is drawing in extra fluids as easily as it can loose it to dehydration. The skin over-hydrates and areas like the finger pads will ridge up easily due to the extra water in the tissue.

Answered 2/2/2014

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