Ingredients, honestly explained
Labels are full of big promises. Here we look at the ingredients that come up again and again for bruising and fragile skin — and at what published studies actually showed, including where the evidence is thin.
- Vitamin K cream for bruises: what the evidence says and how to use it
Does vitamin K cream help bruises fade? What the clinical studies found, how it compares with arnica, how to use it, and what people on warfarin should know.
- Ceramides for fragile skin: why the skin barrier matters after 60
What ceramides are, why aging skin runs low on them, what studies show about ceramide creams for barrier strength, and how to choose and use one for thin, bruise-prone skin.
- Retinol for thin skin: helpful or too harsh?
Retinoids are the best-studied ingredients for thickening aged skin, but they can sting, peel and irritate fragile skin. What the research shows, who should be careful, and how to start gently.
More in this guide
- Vitamin K cream for bruises: what the evidence says and how to use it
Does vitamin K cream help bruises fade? What the clinical studies found, how it compares with arnica, how to use it, and what people on warfarin should know.
- Ceramides for fragile skin: why the skin barrier matters after 60
What ceramides are, why aging skin runs low on them, what studies show about ceramide creams for barrier strength, and how to choose and use one for thin, bruise-prone skin.
- Retinol for thin skin: helpful or too harsh?
Retinoids are the best-studied ingredients for thickening aged skin, but they can sting, peel and irritate fragile skin. What the research shows, who should be careful, and how to start gently.