Comments on: Paper Thin Skin Tears Easily

By: Larry Wells

Larry Wells — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:59:24 +0000

I have been using a product that my Doctor asked me to try to help with the thin skin on the back of my hands and so far it is helping a lot. It is Derma E DMAE Alpha Lipoic C-Ester. I have been using it on my right hand and another cream Epicream skin barrier emulsion on my left hand, recomended by my dermatologest,for about 1 month now to see witch one works best. Both are helping but the left still tears, not as bad, but the right seems to be doing a lot better. Both still bruise but if I do tear one it seems to heal faster and doesn’t bleed as much as before. I will keep everyone posted as to how this is working out as I get a few more months of use. The Derma E DMAE Alpha Lipoic C-Ester can be bought on line for about $13, that’s 2oz and I use it twice a day morning and evening, at Vitacost.com, don’t know if it can be found any place else or not. Worth a try and like I said I will update when I know more about how it’s working for me. I was also told to be sure and use a good sun screen when out side.
I do know there has to be something that can be done for us that have this problem and maybe we can help each other find that help.

By: jim

jim — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:50:43 +0000

i have had thin skin for last three years never realize i had it now my legs swollen so much the skin breaks i am now 72 years old put bruise very easily also get blood spots on my hands what can i do

By: Debbie Haeberle

Debbie Haeberle — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:46:08 +0000

My 80 year old father-in-law has very thin skin which often times tears easily if bumped. His arms also bruise easily. He is on cumadin for a recent stroke and also Dilantin for a seizure he had within the last month. He protected his arms in the past by wearing long sleeves and wore a welding arm sleeve cover while driving. He often says, “All I have to do is looke at a door jam and get a bruise or tear.” We use Nivea Lotion for his body daily and Derma Cerin for his dry feet. Is there something better to use on his arms to promote healing the thin skin on his arms?

By: Larry Wells

Larry Wells — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:09:52 +0000

I know just how you feel but I too am unable to find the help I need. There has to be something that we can do!

By: Nelda

Nelda — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:22:11 +0000

@Debbie Shesgreen I'm almost 56, and have the arms of an 80-yr-0ld, or at least that's what I think. I hate the red spots that occur if my itches, and I scratch; or if I unintentionally scrape against something, and immediately it turns into a bright red blood vessel damaged area! With all that the internet provides, I've been unable to find a complete reason why something that generally plagues indivuals in their 80's+, should be happening to me! Wear a long-sleeve shirt? What else can I do, unless I just accept the ugly red spots on my arms, which I'm not ready to do!

By: Larry Wells

Larry Wells — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:42:31 +0000

I have had this problem for about a year and never realized that so many peolpe had the same problem as I. I am 60 and just retired on May 1 and wanted to find something to help me with this but have been told by my doctiors that there isn’t anything that can be done. I just got a rip in the back of my right hand from a friend shaking my hand not good at all. with all todays technology oyu woudl think some one coudl come up with something to help us out!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:44:43 +0000

@Sue My husband has the same problem with band-aids. I finally had to have special ones ordered at Wal-mart. They are made by Curad, and are for sensitive skin. Hope this helps.

By: Sue

Sue — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:35:14 +0000

I’m having a problem with bandaids tearing my skin. I’m having numerous questionable moles removed, primarily from my back. I put a bandaid over the stitches, but when I change bandaids, the adhesive pulls my skin and I’m ending up with worse scars from the bandaids than from the stitches! I’ve tried Curad’s sensitive skin bandaids, and they’re a little better, but still tear my skin after a few days. The Coban might work on my arms, but most of these moles have been on my back. Any help will be appreciated!!

By: Glenn

Glenn — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:32:34 +0000

I’m only 22 and my skin is so thin…I’ll probably be 35 and have skin ripping all over the place Kill me now

By: Margaret Hill

Margaret Hill — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:55:09 +0000

September 21st, 2009 at 16.49

For a few years now I have had thin skin which might be due to using an inhaler for asthma and having to take methotrexate tablets for rheumatoid arthritis. I think somebody said a while ago that it could be due to these tablets. It is very annoying. I am 67 (just) and any slight knock on the back of my hands or forearms especially will result in a red bruise which takes about a week or more to fade. My skin on the front of my legs damages very easily and will bleed quite badly if I knock them.

I wish there was something that would help toughen my skin as it can be quite a problem and makes me quite nervous and I try to be careful most of the time.