The spots typically lie flat against the skin and are no larger than 2 millimeters in size. When the spot is between 2 millimeters and 1 centimeter, it is referred to as purpura. These lesions are ...

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Solar purpura presents as red-blue macules and patches on the arms and hands resulting from shearing forces on fragile skin (Figure 2). Wrinkles (rhytides) develop secondary to damaged dermal ...