I have had large red bruises on my fore arms since my 40's. I am 54 and they are really getting worse. I look pretty young and healty for my age exept for my forarms! My arms can look like a 70 year old sometimes.
I have been in the sun alot in my life. Am I doing something to cause these? Is there something that I can do to improve the skin on my arms?
Thanks,
Sharon
Looks typical of senile purpura.Senile purpura produces ecchymoses and results from increased vessel fragility due to connective tissue damage to the dermis caused by chronic sun exposure and aging.Nothing to worry. Protecting your skin from sun and using emollients,and vitc,antoxidants help.