What should you know about sagging crepey skin?

Crepey texture often appears where skin is thin or repeatedly exposed to sunlight, such as the face, neck, chest, upper arms, and knees. Reduced collagen and elastin support can make fine folds more visible, while dryness emphasises surface lines. Sun-damaged skin can include uneven tone, roughness, and fragile texture.

Loose skin and crepey skin overlap but are not identical. A clinician can check whether laxity, surface damage, volume loss, irritation, or another skin condition is driving the appearance.

Use broad-spectrum sunscreen on exposed skin, cover up when practical, and moisturise regularly to reduce dryness-related emphasis. Introduce active skincare gradually, because irritated skin can look rougher and more fragile.

For persistent laxity or texture, a dermatologist may discuss energy-based treatment such as radiofrequency skin tightening. Suitability depends on skin tone, thickness, laxity, location, medical history, and the degree of change you want. Results and recovery vary, and several approaches may be combined.

Arrange an assessment for a new or rapidly changing area, persistent itch, bleeding, crusting, pain, a sore that does not heal, or a firm growth. These features need a skin examination rather than cosmetic treatment alone.

Ask what is causing the texture, whether sun damage is present, which products may irritate you, what treatment depth is appropriate, and how many visits or how much recovery might be involved.