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Does Turgor Increase with Age? Understanding Changes in Skin and Plants

According to a systematic review published by the HMP Global Learning Network, skin elasticity—or turgor—naturally decreases as a person ages due to the loss of subcutaneous fat and other factors. This answers the question: **does turgor increase with age?** No, it does not; it declines in most living organisms, from human skin to wilting plants.

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