Bruises are common and usually harmless, but lingering marks can signal nutritional deficiencies, medications, ageing, or underlying health conditions.

Dear Doctor: I'm 75 years old and have bruising on my hands, seemingly when anything touches them. I do not take blood thinners or aspirin. Occasionally I take an Aleve, which seems to make it worse.

Aging skin becomes thinner, less elastic, more prone to injury and more likely to have sun damage, experts say. But with the right care, skin can continue to serve as the healthy, protective barrier ...

FERNDALE, Mich., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For seniors who bruise easily and feel increasingly self-conscious about the appearance of their arms and legs, one question keeps coming up: "What's the ...

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. If you ...

Seeing a little (or a lot) of scalp peeking through your hairline is a well-known sign of aging but surprisingly, it isn't limited to your head, says Bindiya Gandhi, MD, an integrative and functional ...