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Because the Keratin in our hands & feet absorbs the water & produces swelling. As a result, the excess amount of Stratum Corneum in the skin produces wrinkles. The hands & feet are the only places this occurs because the skin is thicker on the hands & feet than anywhere else on the body.

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