Wrinkles are a sure sign of ageing, and may also hint that bone health is on the decline.
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine found that early menopausal women with deepening and worsening skin wrinkles also had lower bone density, independent of age and factors known to influence bone mass.
Skin and bones share a common building - block protein, type 1 collagen, which is lost with age , says study author Dr. Lubna Pal . Wrinkles between the eyebrows- the vertical lines above the bridge of the nose- appear to be the strongest markers of brittle bones, she says.
Long-term studies are needed, but appears the skin reflects what's happening at the level of the bone, says Pal.
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