Thin and crepey skin

Skin loses thickness, collagen and natural fats with every decade — and the sun speeds that up. Thin skin bruises more easily and tears more easily. These guides explain what is happening and what is worth trying.

• Why is my skin so thin all of a sudden?

  Skin can seem to thin "suddenly" after 60 because of aging, decades of sun, steroid medicines, menopause or weight loss. Seven common causes, what helps, and when to see a doctor.

• Crepey skin on arms: what actually helps, and what's hype

  Crepey skin on the arms comes from sun damage, aging and dryness. What has real evidence — retinoids, AHAs, moisturisers, sun protection — what's hype, and how crepey skin links to easy bruising.

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• Why is my skin so thin all of a sudden?

  Skin can seem to thin "suddenly" after 60 because of aging, decades of sun, steroid medicines, menopause or weight loss. Seven common causes, what helps, and when to see a doctor.

• Crepey skin on arms: what actually helps, and what's hype

  Crepey skin on the arms comes from sun damage, aging and dryness. What has real evidence — retinoids, AHAs, moisturisers, sun protection — what's hype, and how crepey skin links to easy bruising.