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water enters the cells in the skin

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When fingers soak in water, the outer layer of the skin absorbs the water and swells, which stretches the skin. This stretching causes the appearance of wrinkles. The wrinkling effect is actually an evolutionary adaptation that improves grip on wet objects by increasing the surface area of the skin.

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Hypertonicty, or hypertonic. Diffusion, or osmosis if it's water. Your finger (cells maybe) are losing liquids in order to be equal with the water.

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WATER ENTERS THE CELL IN THE SKIN ;) youwelcome.

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Q: What causes fingers to look wrinkled after soaking in water?
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