Overview
Rhytides, or wrinkles,
are visible creases or folds in the skin, as stated in the Introduction section.
Skin changes in
wrinkles can begin as early as the age of 30 and become more pronounced after
40. A detailed discussion about the
prevalence of rhytides is in the Epidemiology
section.
The Pathophysiology section
states that skin aging is a gradual decline in skin quality caused by the
combined effects of chronological aging, photoaging, hormonal changes, and
environmental factors. The development process of rhytides is in this section.
The Risk Factors section
enumerates the factors that contribute to the development of rhytides.
The Classification section
discusses the Fitzpatrick and the Glogau classifications in the assessment of
the degree of skin damage in rhytides. The types of rhytides are also explained
in this section.
Rhytides (Wrinkles)_Disease SummaryHistory and Physical Examination
The History section describes the things to inquire about in persons with rhytides, and the Physical Examination section includes the importance of visual inspection and palpation of the skin in the evaluation of persons with rhytides.
Diagnosis
Discussion in the histopathology of wrinkles is in the Laboratory Tests and Ancillaries section.
Management
An explanation on the treatment decisions of
persons with wrinkles is in the Evaluation
section.
The Pharmacological
Therapy section discusses in detail the therapeutic options such
as botulinum toxin, chemical peels, hydroxy acids, skin booster injections,
skin fillers, and other drugs for photoaging.
The Nonpharmacological
section includes other treatment options for persons
with rhytides such as ablative resurfacing, non-ablative rejuvenation,
dermabrasion, microdermabrasion, and rhytidoplasty or rhytidectomy. This section also includes patient education on
sun protection and protection strategies.
The Prevention
section explains the importance of sunscreen for ultraviolet (UV) protection.
Tabulation of sunscreen components is also in this section.
