I bet there is a hereitary component to this condition and while traditional thinning skin is a age related thing ... this particular condition isn't an older person problem but something in your genetic code - in my opinion.
Rapier is a thin, two-edged sword or speech that is clever. 1  An example of rapier is a sword.  An example of rapier is a comedian's comebacks.
The term espalier refers to the way fruit trees are trained to grow against a wall. It makes the tree easier to prune and the fruit easier to pick. This decorative method was often used traditional walled kitchen gardens and is perfectly suited to growing fruit in the smaller garden.