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Endogenous aging involves a series of physiological changes that gradually occur over time and are influenced by genes and hormones. In contrast, extrinsic aging (or exogenous aging), also known as photoaging, involves significant structural and functional changes due to external factors, mainly due to lack of sun protection, smoking, air pollution, lifestyle, etc. Skin aging not only affects the appearance but also makes the skin more sensitive to geriatric skin diseases. 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