The gradual loss of epidermis and dermis—skin atrophy—is clinically important because aging skin is more fragile and heals slower than young skin and is also prone to ulceration. No-one knows why skin ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The chronic, excessive fragility of aging and sun-damaged skin has a name in the medical literature: dermatoporosis. This identification is helpful because it validates patients' ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways Thin skin is most common in older adults and usually appears on the face, arms, and hands. UV light from the sun can cause skin to become thin and ...

Researchers conducted a 12-month, single-group phase 4 study involving 41 adult patients with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis and clinically evident skin atrophy due to long-term corticosteroid use ...

Yousuf Mohammed receives funding from U.S FDA grants. This article reflects the views of the author and should not be construed to represent views or policies. Khadeejeh AL-Smadi does not work for, ...

Is there a way to reduce the risk of fat necrosis at the injection site when using an IM corticosteroid? I’ve heard that rubbing the site after injecting can make fat necrosis more likely. Once fat ...