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4. Senile Purpura

Age-related changes can lead to bruising called senile purpura. This type of bruise occurs in older people because they have less dense skin tissue, and their blood vessels are more fragile.

People with these bruises develop dark purple areas, commonly on the tops of their hands and forearms. New bruises can appear for seemingly no reason, and although they resolve over a week or so, they often leave behind a brownish discoloration that may be permanent.

senile pupura bruising on the skin of an elderly person

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