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Senile purpura bruises and treatment options

Skin Health | Last Active: Oct 17 7:31pm | Replies (107)

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@mydogsbestfriend

I get them too. ( previously I posted my doctor said they are senile purpura - I’m not senile just a 76 yr old senior:) ). Got one on my forearm just reaching into the fridge and bumped my arm on a shelf. Then I got a huge one on my left hand reaching into the microwave. It doesn’t take much to get one, if my dog gets to wrestling and his feet hit me, I get one and if his nails are involved my skin just rips. It’s frustrating. They fade but it take days to disappear. I agree the cream for crepy skin does nothing for the bruises, it softens the skin but doesn’t thicken it. I refuse to wear long sleeves in hot weather and hate cream in the heat too. Right now I’m searching for some kind of tees with see through sleeves, found some but the entire garment is see through! Might end up wearing a cami under that.

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I went to hematologist about these and he found I am deficient in vitamin c that builds collagen. I have many food intolerances and ibs, so that makes sense. I have been supplementing with buffered C for a few months, and my arms were briefly clear, then I caught Covid for first time and now the blood spots arise again at the slightest pressure from brushing against surfaces and the skin tears too easily. With spring gardening starting up I have to remember to wear the arm sleeves because my arms are a mess from brushing up against foliage! I’m only 66 and worry about the state of my skin over the next decades!