Dry and thin skin on arms

Sorry I was a bit late finding this discussion but it's great to know that I am not alone with this problem. Having just been to A&E with a dish washer door injury, I am about to try some of your ideas to help my skin.I fear it is too late to get rid of the brown staining on my legs caused by previous bruising.
We are going on holiday soon and apart from Sun block on my legs it looks like full length trousers from now on.
(Interesting to hear about steroid use as I am on inhaled steroids too.)

I’m going to bump this thread up as I did a search on thinning skin and this thread popped up. I seem to be having a problem with the sun damaged parts of my body, even thought they’re not massively sun damaged as I’ve never been a sun worshipper. But around my knock and arms the skin was flaking, blistering, not healing etc etc. Having tried everything I rubbed a small amount of Vit E oil on the affected areas and it soothed the skin immediately and the areas are healing quite nicely. E45 lotion doesn’t work as well. From now on I’m going to keep covered up at all times (or use a high factor sun block.

A light bulb has just gone on in my head! I am having problems with skin tearing easily but am also on steroid inhaler. Now I know why my skin is like paper. Thanks everyone.