Meuleneire Frans
AZ St Elisabeth Hospital, Zottegem, Belgium.
Nurs Times. 2003;99(5):69-71.
During the ageing process the layers of the skin start to atrophy; the epidermis becomes thin and fragile, and dermal thickness decreases by 20 per cent (White et al, 1994). This makes skin tears a common problem among older people.
在衰老过程中，皮肤各层开始萎缩；表皮变薄且脆弱，真皮厚度减少20%（怀特等人，1994年）。这使得皮肤撕裂成为老年人中的常见问题。
