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Skin aging
Skin aging is a term for the changes that occur to the skin with age, mostly caused by exposure to sunlight. These changes include thinning, wrinkling, spotting, and being dry.
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How can I stop premature skin aging?
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What contributes the most to skin aging?
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Is there a way to reverse premature skin aging?
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In what age group is premature skin aging most evident?
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What ingredients used to treat/help with skin aging are scientifically proven to work?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Is fat necessary to have healthy skin? Lizzie Velasquez has that disease where she has no fat and her skin ages....
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Is there anyway one can prevent skin aging?
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How does sunlight affect the skin aging process?
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What kind of test can check for premature skin aging?
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Need expert opinions about causes of skin aging way too early..?
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Does skin aging/damage due to stress disappear once a person is not stressed anymore?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Does makeup accelerate skin aging? If so, do some types of makeup or ingredients accelerate skin aging more than others do?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Sensitive allergic skin, age 45 female. Face usually becomes red when allergic. What diet should I maintain and what should I eat to reduce? Any meds?
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A 25-year old asked:
Is there a way to prevent skin aging?
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Does HRT cause decreased skin aging?
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Need expert opinions about skin aging in bismuth oxychloride?
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A 31-year old asked:
Does a severe sunburn cause skin aging, or is it caused by long-term sun exposure?
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A 41-year old asked:
Does acne increase skin aging?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Dark pubic area and have sensitive skin age 25 not over weight , need quick remedy or safe creams to lighten dark area ?
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A 37-year old asked:
Will skin aging due to lack of sleep permanently age your skin?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is a side effect of benzoyl peroxide skin aging?
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Are grape seed extract and other supplements effective against skin aging?
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A 35-year old asked:
I'm wondering is grape seed extract and other supplements effective against skin aging?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Uv rays contribute to skin aging. How about x-rays? They are ionizing, so do xr/ct/cbct scans contribute significantly to skin aging as well?
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A member asked:
I've heard vitamin C helps with preventing wrinkles and skin aging. Does this mean topical vitamin C products, or taking vitamin C internally?
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A 63-year old female asked:
Flat round red spot about the size of pinkie tip appeared on lower leg yesterday. No bite marks, no pustule, no itch. Feel sm lump under skin. Age 63?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Is taking proton pump inhibitors safe if taking for 2 weeks for acid reflux ? Side effects- food allergies, skin aging etc.
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A 19-year old female asked about a 43-year old female:
Melasma or dark patches on face Showed many doctors nothing works Discolred chin area No rash Dry skin Age 42 Half uterus removed no period?
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A 38-year old asked:
What are the effects of dry skin at age 13?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What causes dry skin? Does aging contribute to dry skin?
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