Why wounds take longer to heal as we age


By AGENCY

Minor abrasions that once would have healed quickly can bleed under the skin with older age. — dpa

A bump against the corner of a table or a scratch while peeling an apple – small wounds like these are quickly forgotten in our younger years, but not so for older skin.

Sooner or later, everyone must prepare to have skin that heals more slowly.

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