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willbrawn's avatar

Why do your hands get wrinkles when your in the shower/bath for too long?

Asked by willbrawn (6619points) April 17th, 2009 from iPhone
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GAMBIT's avatar

Because they are not made of rubber.

bythebay's avatar

They get water looged, ie: super-hydration.
The skin on your hands & feet is thicker than other parts, so they swell more readily. Your outer skin is connected underneath to tissue that does not swell,hence…pruney outer skin!

KatawaGrey's avatar

Osmosis! Your tissues absorb a little water from the outside which makes your hands wrinkly.

(pineapples?)

willbrawn's avatar

@katawagrey I always throw in one weird thing like that.

KatawaGrey's avatar

@willbrawn: Haha, well, I’m sure pineapples have issues with water absorption as well. :)

caitieeatchu's avatar

Absorbing too much water.

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