Wrinkled, crimped, or creased in appearance; having the texture or qualities of crepe fabric.
From 'crepe' plus the adjective suffix '-y.' Crepe itself comes from French 'crêpe,' ultimately from Latin 'crispus' (curled or crimped).
Crepy skin becomes more common with age because collagen breaks down and skin loses elasticity, but sun damage can make skin crepy in your 20s—this is why dermatologists say SPF is the cheapest anti-aging cream you can buy.
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