4 stages of wrinkle formation
dryness
lusterless skin
loss of tone
deep wrinkles
Dehydration wrinkles
shallow, thin
around eyes and mouth contour
lusterless tone
Qi and Blood Xu Wrinkles
Shallow
Lips, eyes, forehead
After illness or childbirth
moderately easy to tx (depending on duration)
Aging and Essence Xu
Deep
Crow’s feet, mouth, forehead, cheeks
Epidermis
Regenerates constantly
Langerhan cells
interact with T cells
in epidermis
easil damaged by UV
Merkel cells
touch sensation
in stratum basal of epidermis
Contra pregnancy
Opening Ren
Ren 8 downward
SP6, LI4, GB21,
UB 60, 67, 31-34