Purple marks on arms

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

I think they are bursted blood vesels under the skin,any thing that will fade them?

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jlkz · ‎12-02-2013

I fell last week while my arm was stuck between the footboard and mattress....deep purple and red marks around my whole forearm...they have started to fade slightly. So, time will fade them if they are bruises.

If not, you may want a dermatologist to check them out.

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Susan345 · ‎08-19-2019

My Niece swears by Arnica Cream for bruises. She gave me a tube when I had a fall and was badly bruised. I think it works but not on everything it claims to help.

catter70 · ‎10-11-2017

Caution using arnica cream if on blood thinners.

Estellee · ‎07-12-2011

Mom would get them sometimes, we never heard of anything to get rid of them, they go away when they go away @goldensrbest

Boehm Collector · ‎03-09-2010

My mother used to get purple marks on her arms. They were caused by the medication she was taking.

MoJoV · ‎10-01-2010

As we get older our skin thins and these marks come,easily with any bump or scratch. Another "perk" for seniors.

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Estellee · ‎07-12-2011

@MoJoV wrote:
As we get older our skin thins and these marks come,easily with any bump or scratch. Another "perk" for seniors.

@MoJoV Yes, I remember the doctor saying that too.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

It's called senile purpura. Much of it comes from when you were younger and exposed your skin to the sun. That starts the beginnings of weak blood vessels which only get more fragile with age and eventually break open causing the purple bruises. Not much you can do now except wear sunscreen and be aware of anything you do that can traumatize the skin b/c it's so thin now.

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
It's called senile purpura. Much of it comes from when you were younger and exposed your skin to the sun. That starts the beginnings of weak blood vessels which only get more fragile with age and eventually break open causing the purple bruises. Not much you can do now except wear sunscreen and be aware of anything you do that can traumatize the skin b/c it's so thin now.

Yes, i had so many bad sun burns,especially during teen years,trying to get a tan, plus as a kid i never had any sunscreen,i don't know if it was available.

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