Solar purpura is a common skin condition in older adults that causes flat, purple bruises to form on the skin due to chronic ...

Other signs include elastosis (a coarse, yellow, cobblestoned effect of the skin) and actinic purpura (easy bruising related to vascular wall fragility in the dermis) (Gilchrest, 1990).

Solar purpura is a condition that causes bruises to appear on the skin without any kind of injury or trauma. These bruises are harmless and don’t hurt because they’re not caused by an injury.

What Is an Actinic Keratosis? An actinic keratosis is a rough, scaly patch on your skin caused by too much exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun or tanning devices. Actinic keratoses (the ...

These spots are called actinic keratoses. An actinic keratosis is a common pre-cancerous skin lesion that usually develops in areas that’ve been damaged by years of sun exposure. Actinic ...

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare, severe blood disorder that causes blood clots to form in small blood vessels. TTP can affect children and adults. People may inherit the ...

Purpura and petechiae are spots of skin discoloration that occur when small blood vessels under the skin break and bleed. The main difference between the two is their appearance. Purpura and ...

Actinic keratosis can be prevented by covering up all the limbs with tight clothing. Use a sunscreen that is water-resistant ...

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