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. 1974 May;20(5):51–54.

Senescent Skin

William Kushniruk
PMCID: PMC2274164  PMID: 20469067

Abstract

The cutaneous surface is continually influenced by aging and environmental factors. A longer life span is accompanied by an increase in the frequency of problems associated with aging skin. Although most of these changes and lesions are not life threatening, the premalignant lesions must be recognized and treated. The common aging and actinic skin changes are discussed and appropriate management is described.

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