EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
INTEGUMENT
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Question
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the skin is stretched often
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clothes rub all the time
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melanin production stops
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the epidermis thins out
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Detailed explanation-1: -As we age, the skin cells of the epidermis grow thinner. The proportion of cells that contain pigment, known as melanocytes, also grows smaller. This leads to the pale and translucent appearance of aging skin. At the same time, the blood vessels in the dermis become more fragile.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thin skin and the appearance of bruises, seemingly unprovoked, are frequent complaints of elderly patients. Chronic cutaneous insufficiencies such as these are termed dermatoporosis.
Detailed explanation-3: -With aging, the outer skin layer (epidermis) thins, even though the number of cell layers remains unchanged. The number of pigment-containing cells (melanocytes) decreases. The remaining melanocytes increase in size. Aging skin looks thinner, paler, and clear (translucent).