Senile Purpura: That annoying bruise that will be hard to lose.

With age, the connective tissues that hold blood vessels together weaken, and these weaker connective tissues could result in senile purpura. I’m glad that we learned about this disease because I see this regularly in old people and have always wondered why this happens. From my own experience the people I’ve seen have this are quite old and they are usually fair skinned. Bruising is most commonly seen on the hands and forearms and is likely to fade away to a yellow brown color. Sometimes the bruises will be permanent. These bruises can be caused by light contact with the skin, or no trauma at all. Besides old age being a cause for senile purpura, it can also be caused by excessive sun exposure or the overuse of blood thinners. Unfortunately, there isn’t really anything one can do to treat senile purpura. These bruises aren’t dangerous so there isn’t much reason to worry. Below is a picture of senile purpura on the hands of and elderly person.