Why does skin heal more slowly the older you get?

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I’m turning 40 this year, and I’m noticing that the nicks and cuts I’m used to getting which have always healed really quickly are leaving more scars and lasting longer than they have in the past. Im outdoors active, and accrue more than a few cuts often on my lower legs. Is this a natural part of growing old, which is in line with my observations of my parents’ skin as well, or am I not caring for my skin well?

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Also check your BS levels, you may have an elevated A1C and that can be messing with your ability to heal from cuts and scratches. One of my own first signs was the slower healing from a cut I received.

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