New York City-based dermatologist Jessica Krant, MD, uses this analogy to explain why we're prone to bruising easily as we ...

Some people bruise more easily than others, and several factors contribute to this, including age, medications, and health ...

Because solar purpura usually happens with aging and sun exposure, the skin around the bruises might show signs of damage and weakening. If you have solar purpura, your skin may also look thin ...

"As we age, skin laxity, excess fat and muscle banding can contribute to a less youthful appearance," explains Dr. Michelle ...

and actinic purpura (easy bruising related to vascular wall fragility in the dermis) (Gilchrest, 1990). Chrono logic skin aging, in contrast, is characterized by laxity and fine wrinkling ...

Everyone experiences bruising at some point, but older adults tend to bruise more easily since skin naturally thins with age. Some medical issues can also make you more vulnerable to bruising.

Fans of the practice claim that it improves how well your facial muscles function and enhances your appearance. But does it?

The condition is associated with sailors who weren't eating fruit and vegetables — but it's more common than you'd think.

In an older 2007 study with 11 participants ... near the surface of your skin can burst. This can result in skin bruising and minor bleeding. Bruising usually disappears within a couple of ...

However, what also comes with getting older is ... swelling or bruising. Dr. Blair Murphy-Rose, a board-certified cosmetic, medical, and surgical dermatologist at Laser & Skin Surgery Center ...

This method of therapeutically scraping the skin with a tool is thought to increase blood circulation, relieve muscle tension ...