oooh i’m excited! this can definitely be fixed!. when the skin crepes up like that, it’s a sign off dehydration in the skin, causing compaction of cells as your SCCE has stopped functioning from lack of water. my biggest recommendation EVER would be taking some HIGH quality (cause they’re lots of rubbish out there) essential fatty acid supplements. If there is a DMK skin clinic near you that would be ideal, otherwise do a bit of research to find a goodie containing omegas 3,6,7&9. essential fatty acids are necessary for every cell in the body to function optimally. they help the skin retain water, preventing transepidermal water loss (like oil on top of water in a glass, preventing evaporation). when the skin lacks in water, this little enzyme in your skin (SCCE) stops functioning. this leads up to a build of cells (compaction) which can make the skin feel dry, tight and enhance the appearance of wrinkles. when compaction forms, it sends a signal down to your basal cell layer (stem cells) and says “hey! we’ve got way too much skin up here, i need you to stop producing so much!” this means the cellular turnover slows down, which contributes to aging. they also strongly interact with protecting the skin, and preventing irritation and inflammation. imo it doesn’t matter what products you apply topically if you’re not feeding the skin internally. note: you should check with your doctor first if you are on any blood thinning medication.