​Dermatology - Atrophy

​Dermatology - Atrophy 
Atrophy is the term used to describe a reduction in size or thickness of one or more layers of the skin.
Abnormalities
Epidermal atrophy is characterized by a reduction in the thickness of the epidermis.
• The outer layer of the skin becomes see-through, exposing the blood vessels in the upper and lower layers of the skin.
• Skin texture is diminished and there are wrinkles resembling cigarette paper. • Dermal atrophy involves the loss of connective tissue in the dermis, resulting in a depressed lesion.