Age-related senile/actinic purpura is common and usually benign, but not every unexplained purple mark is necessarily senile purpura. New, unusual, widespread, painful, or persistent bruising should be discussed with a clinician.
Most importantly, the statement “If you don’t have these, you have nothing to worry about” is not safe medical advice. Some DVTs can have few or no symptoms, and circulation problems aren’t diagnosed by these two home checks alone.
A safer version
Visible veins aren’t automatically a sign of poor circulation. They can become more noticeable as skin
