I have had this kind of damage to my skin - especially my arms for decades. I was told that the natural aging of my skin was accelerated by the fact that I was an OR scrub nurse. The harsh chemicals I applied daily to clean my skin of microbes prior to operating on a patient were not good. I notice my skin does a lot better when I eat plenty of Vitamin A & my dermatologist recommended Cerve cream. My arms do better when I apply the cream every day. No matter what - bruised, ugly arms/hands still beat the alternative. ;)