J Wound Care. 2004 May;13(5):199-201.

The effects of age-related skin changes on wound healing rates.

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Whiston Hospital, Prescot, Merseyside, UK. D.Norman@sthkhealth.nhs.uk

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The evidence that wound healing is adversely affected by age-related changes is inconclusive. Some studies report that ageing skin loses its ability to regenerate, whereas others have found that ageing processes can have beneficial effects.

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