Want to know the health of bones without the hassle? Check any wrinkles on your face. More lining, the worse your bone density. This is especially true for postmenopausal women.Bone and skin was built by a group of proteins called collagen. Age will reduce the amount of collagen that decreases skin elasticity and skin come into wrinkles. Decrease the amount of collagen will also affect the bone.
In his research, Dr. Lubna Pal, reproductive endocrinologists from Yale School of Medicine conducted a study of 114 women in her late 40's and early 50's years. The women are known last menstrual period within the last 3 years and not taking hormones. These women also do not perform cosmetic procedures for skin tightening.
In addition to asking respondents to assess their own levels of wrinkles on their faces, especially the face and neck, the researchers also measured skin elasticity with an instrument called a durometer. The researchers also measured the bone density with X-rays.
As a result, women who have wrinkles at most proved to have the worst bone density than women whose skin is still supple. Pal said, more in-depth study is needed to ascertain whether the risk of osteoporosis later determination can be done by looking at the condition of the skin.
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