Wrinkles can offer health clues
“Wrinkles can signal that your body is not making enough of the protein elastin, which helps keep both your skin and blood vessels supple,” notes Dr. Jaliman. Wrinkles could also be a hint that you need more shut-eye: Women who received five or fewer hours a night had more fine lines than those who logged a full night’s sleep.
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