What causes wrinkles?

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Added: October 22, 2009 | Time 00:36 | Views: 102

What causes wrinkles? Wrinkle formation is normal. As we age we lose water from our skin, and there's a breakdown of collagen and elastic fibers in our skin. UV (sun) exposure accelerates the aging process, and our skin loses it's firmness even faster.

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