Paula Begoin wrote a book about the cosmetics industry and explained how dry skin has nothing to do with wrinkles. She said if this were true, children with dry skin would have wrinkles. She says the cosmetics industry is making a fortune off of women who believe this myth. Wrinkles are about the aging process, sun exposure, genetics, poor nutrition, smoking, lifestyle, and stress she says. My mom is 82 and never moisturized her whole life. She doesn't even have crows feet, let alone wrinkles. I refuse to buy moisturizers. I use lotion for my body, but that's all..