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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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∙ 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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∙ 13y agoUsually our skin is water resistant with the help of keratin which is part of a cell to resist water and bacteria. After a long bath or a dip in the pool this resistance lessens, and the cells soak up the water and expand. causing the wrinkles. Eventually the water evaporates, and when it does the skin on your fingertips turn back to normal.
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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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∙ 12y agoit has to do something with osmosis. The reason normally the fingers/hands appear wrinkled after spending time in the pool/bath/washing up is that your body always tries to balance the salt concentration inside your body with the outside.
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∙ 12y agobecause the water is drying up the mierals on yaur skin
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∙ 15y agoit sucks in the water and abosorbs it
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What kind of water is required to make this desmid?
Only pond water, the kind with all the fish goldfish is very good for desmids the skin that rubs off of fish is great for the desmids.
What type of acid will burn human skin without side effects?
Battery Acid. It can burn right through the human flesh and completely "disolve" it. Sulphuric, hydrochloric, phosphoric--all of these are are strong because they all completely ionize in water, all can destroy skin if the concentration is great enough.
How do you get a stain out of carpet?
An easy quick, at home way to clean your own carpet:Supplies: rag, hand soapGet some hand soap and put it all over the stainGet a rag, and get it wet (not soaked because then the carpet gets soaked and takes longer to dry)Then go to the stain and start rubbing it. The harder you rub, the faster and better way it can come outIf, everything looks good you should rinse with water and a wet-dry vacuum. Pour a cup of water on the area then suck up the water and repeat.To speed the dry time of the area, use a fan or hair dyers for a short time.Everytime I have done this, it has worked
How does hand soap work?
By rubbing it between and over your hands, hand soap acts to remove dirt, germs and other contaminants from your skin. Some hands soaps may also help moisturize your skin. Most, but not all, hand soaps work best when combined with water during the washing process.
Will hydrogen peroxide burn your face?
Pure hydrogen peroxide certainly can cause chemical burns if it touches your skin. Hydrogen peroxide you buy from a drugstore is typically about 3% hydrogen peroxide and 97% water. As far as your skin is concerned, as long as you're not actually bathing in it it's not all that different from 100% water. You should be careful with even the dilute stuff around your eyes and mouth though; the mucous membranes are much more sensitive.
Why is the skin on the palms of your hands wrinkled?
because we are all old ladies
What does soaked to the bone mean?
soaked through all your clothing including undergarments... usually cold water
Why does hamburger turn white in water?
Because all the colors get soaked out in the water.
Why do you think the raisins look different after soaking them in water?
I think raisins look different after soaking in water because it soaks up all the moisture. Think about when you go to the pool and swim for a long time. Doesnt your skin get wrinkled? Its the same thing with the raisins.
Can you still cook potatoes after they have soaked in water all night?
yes you can as lond as they have not been spoiled or nothing is in the water, except for water
Will a plant grow soaked in water?
A plant willcertainly not grow if you soak it in water. All living things need air. Any type of plant is a living thing. And it needs air too. So no, a plant will not grow if soaked it water
What is a good sentence with the word wrinkled?
That old lay was all wrinkled while peeling a freaken naranja.
Why does water stick to skin?
You have hairs all over your body that hold the water on your skin.
Why does the retina have to be smooth why not wrinkled?
A retina has to be smooth and not wrinkled so the image that is formed by the lens is in focus at all points. If it were wrinkled, some areas of the image would be out of focus; it is smooth to best reflect the light.
Why do oboe reeds have to be soaked in water?
All reeds need to be soaked to soften them before playing. This allows them to vibrate as you play. A hard, dry reed will crack rather than vibrate. Single reeds for instruments such as clarinet & saxophone are soaked by sucking them before placing them on the instruments. Double reeds for Oboe, Cor Anglais & Bassoon need to be soaked in water due to the different shape of the reed. Sucking them in the mouth does not soak the entire reed.
Why would a relatively young woman 50 who is very thin be wrinkled all over?
My guess is she hasn't protected her skin from exposure to the sun and tanned herself by laying out in the sun or used a tanning salon.
What are the lyrics to the song All the Wrinkled Ladies by Anita Renfroe?
It's too long to type in here, but you can find Anita Renfroe's parody song "All The Wrinkled Ladies" lyrics at the link below.
