March 2026 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Among elderly individuals attending a dermatology department, this study found that common skin conditions were wrinkles, xerosis, and seborrheic keratosis, with infections and eczema being the most frequent pathological conditions, highlighting the need for public health measures targeting geriatric dermatoses.
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June 2015 in “Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology” In this study, fungal infections were the most common skin disorder among elderly patients in Libya, affecting 49.6% of those observed.
June 2020 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This observational study reported that primary ageing dermatoses were more common than non-ageing dermatoses among elderly patients, especially among those with pre-existing skin conditions.
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July 2014 in “Our Dermatology Online” In this study of elderly patients at an Indian medical center, researchers found that xerosis was the most common physiological skin change and pruritus was the most frequent complaint.
June 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” In this study, xerosis was the most common skin condition found among elderly participants, followed by wrinkling and immunoglobulin heavy chain deposition.