Skin problems in the elderly are becoming more common as a result of a number of factors including an increasing aging population, chronic UVL exposure, morbidity and polypharmacy. Treating skin diseases in the elderly can be more challenging as a result of various factors including failing physical and mental health, difficulty with manual dexterity, poor eyesight, isolation, poor nutrition and financial restraints. Certain skin conditions are far more common in the elderly such as xerosis (dry skin), seborrhoeic keratosis, senile (Bateman) purpura pruritus, varicose eczema, chronic actinic dermatitis, blistering disorders and skin cancers.