What kind of test should I ask for to check for a premature skin aging?

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Hello,
I'm 21 years old and I think I may have some kind of premature aging disorder.
I've had acne since my teens and it's better now but I still have some pustules, red marks and scars.
I wear a stable high uva protecting sunscreen and my face is always tans, even though I'm never in the sun for very long, I burn through my clothes. I did not have this problem when I was younger.

My skin, has very little volume to it. the skin around my eyes is like tissue paper, very thin with squint lines, and bags, and every little purple vein is visible,
I have nasolabial folds and frown lines, flat cheeks, and some hollowness in some areas. My face looks kind of bony. I also have large pores, and some sagging along the sides of my mouth and under my chin.
My face just doesn't have a soft youthful look that it should.

I finally got a dermatologist to order some blood test and she checked for:

HIV
Blood pressure
Kidney function
Thyroid
and they all came back normal.


Should I have more tests done and if so what ones?

Does anyone know what could be wrong with my skin?

I was thinking about asking my primary doctor to check my hormones, adrenal, endocrine, and vitamin levels
because I head problems with these can cause the skin to age but I'm not sure what else to check for.

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks :)
 
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