Aging, Thin Skin Contributes to BruisingDear Dr. Donohue: As a senior citizen, my wife has sufferedfrom what appears to be dry and thin...By Dr. Paul Donohue
As skin gets thinner and less elastic, it becomes more fragile, bruising and tearing more easily and taking longer to heal. The loss of some sweat and oil glands from the dermis may result in chronically dry skin. Thinning skin also compromises its ability to act as a barrier to infection...
You may have seen more bruises on your aging mom’s skin lately. That’s because the blood vessels in the dermis become more fragile over time. They are less able to bounce back after being compressed. Even small knocks on the furniture or other impacts can cause bruising and bleeding unde...
Swelling, and bruising are the most common and if they occur will only last a few days. There is always a risk of infection, though if proper techniques are used this is rare. The good news with fillers is that if you are not happy, they eventually wear off. There is also an injecta...
The collection of age-related skin deficiencies, such as bruising and skin tears that are more prevalent in the elderly population, are collectively termed dermatoporosis [[2], [3], [4]], referring to the loss of skin integrity and increased skin fragility due to advanced age. Importantly,...
Before your appointment date, your dermatologist will advise you to avoid using alcoholic beverages or blood thinners for approximately two weeks to minimize your chances of bruising. Does stopping the treatment have adverse side effects? One of the benefits you are likely to have with neuromodulator...
Short term side effects from the injections are temporary and may include slight bruising, pain and swelling which can be treated as needed.Q5:What can you buy from us? A8:Dermal filler,Mesotherapy solution,cross-linked hyaluronic acid,hyaluronic aci...
In several embodiments, the topical compositions disclosed herein comprise anti-bruising agents. Such agents include, but are not limited to, arnica. Agents or devices that modulate the temperature of the target tissue are provided in some embodiments, and may also help with bruising. ...
Finally, blood vessels in the dermis become more fragile, leading to bruising (senile purpura), sebaceous glands produce less oil, sweat glands produce less sweat (challenging to keep cool), less subcutaneous fat layer reduces the ability to maintain body temperature and skin tags, pigmented spots...