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Why do hands get prune?

Updated: 10/8/2023
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9y ago

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Finger tips and toes have a thicker layer of skin. Soak too long it the tub, it absorbs water and tries to expand, but being connected to the body, it can't. This results in the wrinkles and folds (like a prune) As the excess water evaporates, the skin goes back to normal.

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