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Skin Aging

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Definition: The process of aging due to changes in the structure and elasticity of the skin over time. It may be a part of physiological aging or it may be due to the effects of ultraviolet radiation, usually through exposure to sunlight.      Other names Solar Aging of Skin; Skin Wrinkling; Photoaging of Skin; Wrinkling, Skin; Skin Wrinklings; Aging, Skin

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