Women More Prone to Mouth-Area Wrinkles

(HealthDay News) UPDATED 2009-12-17

Women are more prone to developing more numerous and deeper wrinkles around their mouths as they age than men, dermatologists have found. Researchers say this is probably due to gender differences in the amount of hair follicles and glands in that area, as well as variations in the connections between the skin and muscle of the lips. Read full story >

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Women More Prone to Mouth-Area Wrinkles

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