Aging and the skin

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Some of the damage caused by time cannot be stopped. The skin becomes thin and translucent, regenerates less quickly. and is prone to dryness and pruritus. However, pronounced changes in the skin, which we usually think of as the signs of aging, are caused by overexposure to the sun and can be avoided. Excessive exposure to UV light causes more than a damaged appearance. It is the most important predisposing factor in several types of skin cancer and some benign proliferative growths that can progress to skin cancer. The authors summarize what happens as skin ages and review how to prevent and reverse the sun's aging effects on the skin.