Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways Thin skin is more common in older adults and is usually seen on the face, ...

Have you noticed your skin feeling more fragile lately? Perhaps you’re bruising more easily, or the plumpness you once took for granted seems to be fading. If you’re in your late 40s or 50s, and ...

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.

Vitamin C prevents age-related thinning of the skin by switching on genes that promote skin cell growth, a new study has found. The research, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, ...

When we talk about collagen and ways to get more of it as we age, the focus sometimes turns to pricey in-office treatments that can help. Another centerpiece of the discussion is good, but also pricey ...

The thick and tough skin on our palms and soles, called volar skin, stands up well under high-pressure conditions. This type of skin would be welcome on the limb stumps of amputees, since these points ...