The idea that retinol thins your skin likely comes from some of the short-term side effects it causes when you first start using it. During the initial adjustment phase, known as retinization, you may ...

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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.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an active 72-year-old male, who is in pretty good physical condition. I do understand that as you age, your skin thins out and is prone to bruising and blood spots during normal ...