Comments on: Paper Thin Skin Tears Easily

By: sharon gresham

sharon gresham — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:01:28 +0000

What is the best soultion for thin skin on arms, Creams, etc.

By: James Townsend

James Townsend — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:19:30 +0000

I’m a 69 yr. old male with alot of tearing of skin on my right arm from the elbow down to wrist and slight tearing on left arm. Outdoors alot with sports in my younger years. It never all goes away. when one starts to clear up another one appears.

By: Dan Norwood

Dan Norwood — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:29:13 +0000

My wife’s skin is so thin that just a bump into a wall will either cause her skin to break open, tear open or leave a bruise. Granted she is a 40 year cancer survivor, 58 yrs old, had heart surgury for aortic valce replacement in 10/2009 so she is supremely challenged. I just can’t get her to understand that she must be careful. I have several personally prepared 1st Aid kits and they are not enough and the aftermath of a skin tear is blood and bleeding for days due to the blood thinner. You’re right there is no issue with thin skin except on her hands and arms, she does bruise easily everywhere on her body. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

By: valnevill

valnevill — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:54:26 +0000

course,each time hands in water.Olive oil good,but gressy ,i also have the thin skin,it is allfull just a little thorn can make us bleed,so much.
My Dr,said this is good.
I do find,cream last thing at night,

By: Betty T

Betty T — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:32:24 +0000

I have been asking my doctor about this problem and getting no answers. I have been looking online and until today, found nothing. I guess I finally found the right words to use. “thin skin”. But unlike most of you, I have not shown any unusual bruising even though I take two ld aspirin every day. I am only 61 and this problem started only about 6 months ago. I have lupus and have taken a lot of steroids in the last 15 years, not so much now for lupus as previously but I still use steroid inhalers for sinusitis and asthma. Do I understand right that my earlier years of steroid use has done most of the damage? My problem area is the back of my hands. I almost always have a nickel size painful abrasion from some unknown cause. It looks the skin has almost been pulled off. And I never have a clue when or how it happened. I am suspecting digging in my purse, putting hands in pockets or putting clothes away in a full drawer. I’ll read on looking for helpful medical solutions but I also need practical advice on stopping it. I am going through a lot of bandaids yes but it is also painful once the simple peeled skin becomes an angry red abrasion.

By: donna whitehair

donna whitehair — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:21:14 +0000

I am 51 and my arm have gotten very embarrassing and very worrysome. I remember my mother in law’s arms doing the same but at a much older age than me. i am wondering, I have had a thyroid goiter in my neck for 4 yrs and dr has never done a biposy, just ultrasounds to check for nodules but have just moved and i am seeing a new dr on the 10th of aug. my concern is that my thyroid is causeing this at a younger age as my skin is very dry since the thyroid problems and wondering if anyone knows if this is part of the cause? My mother was muc older than me when hers started also. if anyone has more info on this side of the problem please let me know and I will post after i visit the ENT on the 10th. Thank you for your time ,Donna

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:16:24 +0000

I noticed the skin on my arms thinning about the same time I was on Entocort. Is there a connection?

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:14:29 +0000

I noticed skin on my arms thinning about the same time I was on Entocort. Is there a connection?

By: Sherry jones

Sherry jones — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:40:42 +0000

I thought I was the only young person to have this problem. Since i was thirty ,Ive had thinning skin and blood bumps. Larry thank for all your input. I am now 50 , relief would be great. The doctors I have talked to , never gave me any sugestions.

By: Judie C

Judie C — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:55:54 +0000

Thank you for all your input on treatment of thin skin on my hands and arms. I will try a few and let you know if I’m having any luck. Thanks again!