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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Older than you, not in great shape but cuts still heal as fast as when I was 20. I cook a lot so every couple of months I get a fresh knife cut. Takes just a week to get past the bandage stage and another couple to finish healing.
Could very well be diet, especially vitamin C and A.
We eat a lot of foods rich in A, use citrus juice in meals and take multivitamins. Our diet is also rich in foods that provide iron, zinc and copper. Plus the RDA of proteins from mostly healthy sources (red meat is a once a week item if that. Chicken & fish are most common).
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