photoaging

American

[foh-toh-ey-jing] / ˌfoʊ toʊˈeɪ dʒɪŋ /

noun

damage to the skin, as wrinkles or discoloration, caused by prolonged exposure to sunlight.

Etymology

Origin of photoaging

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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UV radiation induces detrimental effects such as sunburn, photoaging, and skin cancer; however, it is also associated with beneficial effects such as vitamin D synthesis.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

As the skin undergoes photoaging, type I collagen bundles, which are found in the dermis beneath the top layer of the skin and provide strength and support to skin, become fragmented.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

Experts observed in a new study that injection of the most popular type of dermal filler, cross-linked hyaluronic acid, into photoaged skin could reverse the dermal changes associated with photoaging.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

Chronic exposure of human skin to ultraviolet light causes premature aging, or photoaging.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

The toll is greatest among Caucasians, who seem most vulnerable to the effects of "photoaging."

From Time Magazine Archive

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