3D models have found that dry skin causes wrinkles

Wrinkles, crow's feet and laughter lines could become a thing of the past thanks to 3D modelling. A computer programme has developed that looks at how the upper layers of the skin fold to form wrinkles. It found that drier skin plays a major role in the development of the unwanted signs of ageing. By looking at how the wrinkles form in the first place, researchers hope to develop treatments to remove the unwanted creases. 'Besides its critical physiological functions as a biochemical barrier, this very thin layer plays a key role in determining the characteristics of skin micro-wrinkles, even in younger people,' said Dr Limbert.