Recent Examples on the WebLaser or light therapy can also temporarily reduce the thickening of the skin.—Cindy Kuzma, Health, 16 Mar. 2024 This causes the uterine lining to stop thickening and to break down, detaching the embryo.—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2024 The continuous cycle of itching and scratching can lead to skin thickening, hyperpigmentation, and the development of scaly patches.—Amanda Gardner, Health, 4 Mar. 2024 This thickening may restrict blood flow, potentially damaging tissues and organs—including the heart.—Staff Author, Health, 14 Mar. 2024 For skin, this will appear as a visible thickening or hardening.—Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 13 July 2023 Unlike hair thickening products that plump the hair from the outside, Rogaine's topical solution reactivates hair follicles to stimulate regrowth.—Rebecca Deczynski, Health, 30 Jan. 2023 The heat also quickens up the thickening, which in the fridge would take hours.—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 2024 The human remains used in the hoax came from a Medieval-era individual who had a pathological condition that caused unusual thickening of the skull bones.—Daniel T. Ksepka, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
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