DEAR DR. GOTT:
This question has probably been asked and answered but here goes. I have noticed as I get older my skin seems to be thinner. Minor scratches and bumps now seem to take forever to heal but just a few years ago, they would have healed in just a few days. Is there anything we can do to toughen up our skins?
DEAR READER:
Fragile, thin skin is age-related; as we grow older the skin becomes more easily injured. There is no treatment for this condition to my knowledge except to apply moisturizing cream if the skin is dry.
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