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The skin will wrinkle because your skin is made up of two layers. The outer layer is called the epidermis and the lower level is the dermis. The outer layer (epidermis) produces an oily substance called sebum. You can see this substance when you touch a window or mirror and your "oily" fingerprint is left there. One job sebum does is it keeps water out of your skin-a job that it does very well. However, after long periods of time in a swimming pool, shower, or bathtub, much of the sebum is washed off and your outer layer of skin starts to absorb water. As it absorbs water it swells, but since the epidermis is "tied" down to your dermis in certain spots, it expands more where it is not "tied" down and this causes your skin to wrinkle. The difference between your skin and a raisin is that raisins wrinkle because they shrink, but your skin wrinkles because it is getting bigger. Once you get out of the pool or tub, the water that your skin absorbed will evaporate, your skin will return to its usual size, and you body will produce more sebum. Your fingers and toes will be back to normal in no time.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe skin will wrinkle because your skin is made up of two layers. The outer layer is called the epidermis and the lower level is the dermis. The outer layer (epidermis) produces an oily substance called sebum. You can see this substance when you touch a window or mirror and your "oily" fingerprint is left there. One job sebum does is it keeps water out of your skin-a job that it does very well. However, after long periods of time in a swimming pool, shower, or bathtub, much of the sebum is washed off and your outer layer of skin starts to absorb water. As it absorbs water it swells, but since the epidermis is "tied" down to your dermis in certain spots, it expands more where it is not "tied" down and this causes your skin to wrinkle. The difference between your skin and a raisin is that raisins wrinkle because they shrink, but your skin wrinkles because it is getting bigger. Once you get out of the pool or tub, the water that your skin absorbed will evaporate, your skin will return to its usual size, and you body will produce more sebum. Your fingers and toes will be back to normal in no time.
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∙ 14y agoOsmosis is the process by which water will move through a semi-permeable membrane (in this case, your skin) from one area of higher water concentration to another area of lower water concentration, and since there is a higher concentration of water in the bathtub than in your skin, the water will flow into the outermost layer of your skin, causing the cells that make up this layer to swell. In order to compensate for this increase in surface area, your skin wrinkles.
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∙ 13y agoThe water gets in through the skin's pores and makes the skin grow larger, so it puckers up.
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∙ 13y agoThere is more water outside of the cell, than inside.
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∙ 14y agoto do 2,000 frowns to make one wrinkle.!
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Do fingers and toes wrinkle after prolonged in seawater?
because of exosmosis happen between water inside and outsude
What is Reslin?
anti-wrinkle creams and wrinkle-lift products.
What effect can old mold grease can have on skin?
It never causes a reaction
What is the cause of Cellulite skin disease?
There are many causes of cellulite skin diseases. The most common one and obvious is the consumption of fats and cholesterol, which causes cellulite to appear.
What causes infection in lichen simplex chronicus?
infection is greatly increased when the outer layer of protective skin is broken. Skin usually repairs itself quickly; however, in the case of lichen simplex chronicus, healing skin causes more itching and more scratching causes a thickening of the skin
When was A Wrinkle in the Skin created?
A Wrinkle in the Skin was created in 1965.
How many pages does A Wrinkle in the Skin have?
A Wrinkle in the Skin has 220 pages.
Why are doctors injecting patients experiencing muscle spasms with the toxin that causes botulism?
Wrinkle reduction, smoothing skin
What causes wrinkle and scaly skin?
There are many different causes of wrinkles including too much sugar in your diet, not moisturising enough and running/jogging.
How do you spell wrinkle?
That is the correct spelling of "wrinkle" (irregular lines in fabric or skin).
Does oily skin wrinkle less?
Yes.
What liquids cause your skin to wrinkle?
The liquid that wrinkles your skin the most is water.
What is a good brand of wrinkle filler?
Roc wrinkle filler does not clog your skin to hide your wrinkles, it enters te skin making your skin more plump and youthful looking. Noticeable changes to your skin after only 4 weeks!
What liquid causes your hands to wrinkle the fastest?
water.
What is the term for wrinkled skin that has been in water too long?
Pruney or wrinkled skin due to prolonged exposure to water is often referred to as "pruney fingers" or "waterlogged skin." This temporary condition is caused by the outer layer of skin absorbing water and swelling, which then causes the skin to wrinkle or pucker.
What causes the sun to burn your skin?
UVA and UVB rays cause the sun to burn your skin. When the skin is exposed to the sun for a period of time and without any sunscreen on, the ultraviolet light penetrates the skin, burning it.
Why does skin wrinkle by age?
because your cells age in your body
