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Understanding the Science: Why do younger people heal quicker than older people?

According to research published in the journal *Cell*, skin healing is a complex cooperative process involving both skin and immune cells, a process that becomes significantly less efficient with age. This intricate biological shift is at the heart of the question: **Why do younger people heal quicker than older people?** The answer lies deep within our cellular and systemic functions, which undergo profound changes as we mature.

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