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Skin Thinning

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Inverkip

New to the group and wondering if anyone has experienced real thinning of the skin from years of steroid based creams. I'm actually at the stage when carrying out general house chores, taking clothes of, if any amount of pressure is placed on my lower arms I get instant blood bruising. My fear is I'll have a right sore arm one of these days. Pic for info this was me cleaning my kitchen and brushed off the bin coming back up ☹ currently waiting on derm assessment.

June 10, 2021
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A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

too much steroid use

October 19, 2021
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I experience this issue. I am 55 and my arms look like Im 90. I have not been do the derm yet but going soon. I had to have cataract surgery on both eyes last summer because of long term steroid use and I have very thin skin under folds of skin. I am in a serious flare right now and the thin skin is causing a lot of bleeding and burning and the skin folds and my arms look like i have been beat up with the multiple red blood spots and brown patches. Ugh. Hope your derm gives you some useful treatment.

July 28, 2021
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Aww thanks for the reply Susan. It's a bloody nightmare when one bruise clears up another appears. 😒 it's like having 100 year old skin. Not sure what the derm doctor will suggest probably a live with it reply 🤔

June 11, 2021
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Yes. Only been on steroids orally, and have about bleed to desth!! Lol... i get a big bruise by just a slight bump.

June 11, 2021

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