A crepe is a light thin fabric with a wrinkled surface, or a thin pancake. Hence, what people refer to as "crepey" skin is usually thin and wrinkled, perhaps like a pancake. Skin tightening and skin rejuvenation procedures have been designed to address skin problems such as these, and physicians on RealSelf have offered advice on which treatments will be effective in the treatment of crepey skin.
Crepey skin treatment
For a 3 dimensional improvement of facial and neck aging changes (loose skin, jowling, poor jawline definition, under-chin bands or folds, etc.), surgeons recommend a face or neck lift.
For textural skin issues, there are many popular non-surgical treatment options. Laser skin tightening or laser skin resurfacing can correct many superficial skin imperfections, including skin surface looseness.
A series of laser and intense-pulsed light treatments, and periodic maintenance treatments, can give moderate improvement.
All of these procedures may be useful for some patients, and while they do not achieve the same kinds of results, they can be complimentary. It is unlikely that each patient has the same condition when they describe skin as "crepey" so it is best to get evaluated by a professional.
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