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Why do your fingers go wrinkly in the bath?
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27 January 2025
Why do your fingers go wrinkly in the bath?
Fingers go wrinkly because your skin is reacting to you being in the bath for a long time. Scientists still aren't sure why wet skin gets wrinkles, but it might be to give you a better grip.
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