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The gene activity changes pointed toward increased keratinization and cornification, processes that help form the skin's protective outer barrier against environmental damage.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

This process is called keratinization and takes place within about 30 days.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015