Why would an elderly person be more prone to skin infections than a younger person?

Answer 1

Geriatric patients can have suppressed immune system and are less likely to fend of skin infections. Diabetes can contribute to the problem too. The person should see their doctor to be checked.

Answer 2

Cancer is actually more common in younger people than in older people but because your body can make mistakes in DNA replication when you was younger,it doesnt appear and as you get older problems tend to occur more often especially with inhibitors (it stops cells multiply to often) so replication doesn't occur in the right way. If a dangerous cell is allowed to replicated (it's less likely when you're younger) and multiply many times it forms a dangerous growth of cells such as cancer.

Old people are generally more decrepit and their body systems are less functional.

References: AS and A2 level course books (UK qualification).

Answer 3

The damage happens to the skin when you are young, but it doesn't show up until you are older. So this is something, if you burn, that sits and waits until it shows up.