Beginner's Guide to Skin Care in your 80s

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DR. GREGORY NIKOLAIDIS: Hi, this is Dr. Gregory Nikolaidis with Westlake Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery here to discuss skin care in the 80s. The two most common skin conditions that we see patients on their 80s are bruising on the backs of hands and arms, as well as skin conditions related to medications the patients are taking. Patient notices a rash or development of a new skin eruption after taking a new medication, they need to immediately alert their physician and let them know that they've developed this reaction to the medication. Often times, medicines can be change if the patient's medical condition can be treated. Bruising is typically noted on the backs of hands or on the arms and this tends to appear because the skin of patients in their 70s and 80s is thinner. Often times this can be treated with topical vitamin K cream.