Ask Dr. Gott » fragile skin http://askdrgottmd.com Ask Dr Gott MD's Website Sun, 12 Dec 2010 05:01:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Thin skin normal in elderly http://askdrgottmd.com/thin-skin-normal-elderly/ http://askdrgottmd.com/thin-skin-normal-elderly/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:00:31 +0000 Dr. Gott http://askdrgottmd.com/wp/?p=3118 DEAR DR. GOTT: This question has probably been asked and anwered, but here goes. I have noticed as I get older that 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 skin?

DEAR READER: Fragile, thin skin is age-related. as we grow older, the skin becomes more easily injured. There is no treatment for this condtion except to apply moistuizing cream if the skin is dry.

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