What Makes Skin Look Like Crepe Paper?

Crepe paper skin is a common problem, with many potential causes. Some of the main causes of crepe paper skin include sun exposure, aging, hormonal changes, lack of hydration, weight loss, smoking, and stress, and any number of these various factors could contribute to your crepey skin problem.

In this guide, we’ll take a deep dive into the causes of crepe paper skin, examining each cause in turn and looking at how and why it makes the skin feel so dry and brittle. We’ll also take a look at some possible skincare solutions you might like to use to nourish and heal crepey skin, making it look and feel a lot healthier.

What Is Crepe Paper Skin?

Before we look at the main causes of crepey skin, it's important to have a clear understanding of what we mean when we talk about this skin problem. In simple terms, crepe paper skin is skin that feels a lot like crepe paper - in other words, this type of skin feels thin, brittle, weak, and crinkled, with very low levels of strength and firmness.

Crepe paper skin can occur in various parts of the body, but it's particularly common on the legs, the undersides of the arms, and around the knees, for example. Is it dangerous? Not really, and it shouldn't cause any pain or irritation. However, many people find that they feel less confident in their appearance with crepey skin and would prefer to get rid of it.

Most Common Crepey Skin Causes

Now that we’ve seen what crepe paper skin is, let’s take a look at some of the main contributing factors which can cause it to appear, running from aging and sun exposure through to smoking and stress.

1. Sun Exposure

The No. 1 cause of crepe paper skin is excessive sun exposure. Many people simply don’t realize how damaging the sun’s UV rays can be to the skin. In small doses, the sun might not do much harm, but over time, with repeated exposure, it can have serious consequences, penetrating to the lower layers of the skin, drying it out and weakening it.

2. Aging

Aging is another big factor in the development of crepe paper skin. A lot of people find that this kind of skin tends to appear as they get older, and it's most common in elderly people. This is due to the fact that the skin suffers a lot of wear and tear over the years and naturally weakens as the body isn't able to maintain the same high levels of key skin proteins, such as collagen and elastin.

3. Hormonal Changes

Hormones can also have quite a large impact on skin health. Specifically, studies have shown that low levels of estrogen in women can contribute to crepe paper skin, and when women enter menopause, the levels of estrogen decline. This can also lead to skin that simply looks dull and lifeless, lacking the youthful glow it once had.

4. Lack of Hydration

Hydration is so important for skin health. That’s why experts consistently encourage people to drink lots of water each day and make use of hydrating and moisturizing skincare products. If you fail to properly hydrate your skin, the cells will dry out and damages will be more likely to occur, which can also lead to the development of crepe paper skin.

5. Weight Loss

Many people are happy to lose a little weight, but rapid and sudden weight loss can take a toll on the skin. Often, if you lose a lot of weight quite quickly, your skin will have stretched out and may suddenly appear quite saggy and weak. This is why it’s better to follow a gradual plan of weight loss and support your skin with the right products.

6. Smoking

Smoking isn’t just bad for your lungs and heart, but can also have negative consequences on your skin. It can cause oxidative damages to the skin, which can make wrinkles, fine lines, and crepey patches more likely to appear. Quitting smoking is the only true way to avoid these issues.

7. Stress

Mental stress can also have an impact on the health and appearance of your skin. Various studies have found that people who are under high amounts of stress can show visible changes in their skin over time, and stress can also lead to a lack of sleep, which also makes it harder for your body to repair and rejuvenate your skin.

Best Crepey Skin Treatments to Try

Clearly, crepe paper skin can have many causes and can also cause a lot of problems for people. It may not be painful or dangerous to your health, but it’s not very pleasant to see or feel, and many people with crepey skin find themselves searching for treatments or skincare solutions to solve the problem.

Fortunately, there are several options available to help with crepe paper skin, and The Body Firm’s selection of skincare treatments are specially designed to smooth, nourish, and rejuvenate skin that feels dry, weak, thin, and brittle. Here are some of the best crepe paper skin solutions you can turn to:

1. Best Treatment for Crepey Neck

Lift & Smooth Neck Treatment - The neck is commonly affected with crepe paper skin, especially as people get older. Using this special neck firming treatment, you can strengthen the weak and delicate skin in this area, restoring firmness and erasing crepe-like signs and symptoms.

Neck Repair Treatment - This powerful cream visibly smooths deep creases and wrinkles on the neck. With the potent combination of encapsulated retinol and our exclusive TruFirm+^™ Complex, you can experience transformative results for a rejuvenated and youthful-looking neck.

2. Best Treatment for Crepey Body Skin

Body Repair Treatment - This ultimate solution deeply nourishes and rejuvenates, delivering unparalleled results with a superior, concentrated formula, specifically designed to combat and conquer dry, crépey skin. Repeated use reveals a youthful, revitalized complexion free from dullness and more radiant, supple skin.

3. Best Treatment to Smooth Crepey Skin Overall

4-in-1 Line Smoothing Capsules - You can also count on these smoothing capsules from The Body Firm to smooth out and strengthen patches of skin that are looking and feeling dull, weak, brittle, or crepey. These powerful capsules are packed full of nutrients to visibly lift and firm the skin.

So, if you’re looking for a way to solve your crepe paper skin problems, choose these products and more from The Body Firm to get real, visible results in a matter of weeks.

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