Phenomena and Processes

Skin Aging

The process of aging due to changes in the structure and elasticity of the skin over time. It may be a part of physiological aging or it may be due to the effects of ultraviolet radiation, usually through exposure to sunlight.

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Abstract

The process of aging due to changes in the structure and elasticity of the skin over time. It may be a part of physiological aging or it may be due to the effects of ultraviolet radiation, usually through exposure to sunlight.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Photoaging of Skin
  • Solar Aging of Skin
  • Aging, Skin
  • Skin Wrinkling
  • Skin Wrinklings
  • Wrinkling, Skin

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Aspects Covered

8 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, ethnology, genetics, immunology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

90

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Previous Indexing

  • Aging (1966-1989)
  • Skin (1966-1989)
  • Sunlight (1966-1989)

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  1. G13.750.804

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NLM Classification

WR 102

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Skin Aging. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015595. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015595
  2. Skin Aging. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71242543