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Skin gets thinner as we age

Dear Doctors: Why does our skin get thinner and more fragile as we age? My mom is 67, and it’s happening to her. She reached for something between the couch cushions, and the pressure tore her skin. She also bruises more easily than before. How can you protect aging skin?

Dear Reader: Skin is the largest organ of the body. It provides us with a constant stream of sensory data and protects us from p…

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