Damage to the skin occurs as a consequence of the natural aging process and damage is exacerbated in chronically sun-exposed skin (photoaging) Skin damage is also seen as a consequence of diabetes in other diseases that compromise the vasculature of the skin and following long-term corticosteroid use . Skin damage is a cosmetic issue, but it is also a medical problem. Severely damaged skin is prone to bruising, and often the bruises go on to form non-healing ulcers. Ulcer formation in the lower limbs of diabetic patients, for example, is the major cause of limb amputations