If you have landed on this article, chances are you are 40+, like myself. This is when we begin to notice crepe skin and worry what can be done about it. As a sun worshipper in my youth, now in my mid-forties, I am paying with dark spots and crepey skin.
What is Crepey Skin"
Crepe skin is the thin, loose, wrinkled skin that we tend to find on our hands, arms, legs, face and neck as we age. Different from the deepset kind of wrinkles we find on our face, the wrinkles found in crepe skin tend to cover larger parts of our body and give the appearance of thin, fragile skin.
What Causes Crepey Skin"
Just as dark spots begin to emerge in our 40’s due to sun damage, crepe skin is more prominent in our 40’s and beyond due to sun damage as well. It’s why you mainly see this skin thinning on the areas of our bodies that have had the most sun exposure. Skin that was unprotected from UVA rays – the “aging” part of sun exposure – will see more of a break down of collagen and elastin. Collagen is what makes your skin look full and youthful, and elastin is what makes your skin look firm and lifted. Over time as you lose that collagen and the elastin breaks down, your skin begins to look sullen and sag.
While sun damage is most often the cause, there are other reasons as well, such as rapid weight loss, long term use of tanning beds, and medications.

Can You Reverse Crepe Skin"
As with most issues with the skin, short of plastic su...