In top dermatology clinics and on store shelves, crepey skin treatments are increasingly in demand. “I have a lot more patients coming in for crepey skin after or while being on a GLP-1,” notes Nicole Ruth, DO, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. Of course, it’s not only Ozempic that’s creating fragile, crepe paper-like skin on body parts everywhere. There’s the rise of “tech neck” to consider, and other causes that far predate laptops and smartphones.
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“Crepey skin is the result of both natural aging and external factors. Over time, our skin loses collagen and elastin, becomes thinner, and is less able to repair itself,” says Whitney Tolpinrud, MD, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist and medical director at Agency by Curology. She adds that sun exposure plays a major role in the development of crepey skin, as do hormonal shifts, oxidative stress, and environmental damage. So, how does one keep it tight?
“Effective treatments for crepey skin are available both at home and in the office,” says Tolpinrud. Above all, she stresses that using a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or above is essential every day, while additional topical treatments can certainly help. Flooded with ingredients ranging from retinol to alpha-hydroxy acids, humectants, and peptides, the best crepey skin treatments address collagen loss, skin thinning, and dehydration.