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What Causes Wrinkles?

i have more face lines and starting to see wrinkles. what causes wrinkles in the first place?

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Why wrinkles? A simple answer.

Many changes occur in the skin as it ages. Two important substances make up the skin (in addition to others): collagen and elastin. If one looks at the skin under a microscope, there are very clear predictable changes that occur in the organization and amouts of these components as one ages. A variety of things impact upon this process including sun damage (extremely important), smoking, and perhaps even things such as air pollution. Genetics/heredity, "nationality", and race also... more
David W. Stepnick, MD
Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon
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