title: Overview of skin aging and photoaging.
abstract: Aging skin is an issue of concern to many patients. In this review aging and photoaging are defined, mechanisms which underlie these processes explored, and available treatment options discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Yolanda Rosi
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Helfrich
authors.forename: Dana L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Sachs
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Voorhees
mesh_terms: D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000451:nursing; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012176:Retinoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology* / Q000502:physiology*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; C498114:CosmoDerm; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D012176:Retinoids; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D003094:Collagen; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A; C445361:Restylane