I know how you feel OldAgeSucks, I started getting these after beginning to take steroids for PMR. They began as small blood spots on hands and arms, no sooner one fading than another appeared somewhere else. Since being started on aspirin a few months ago I now have two massive blood spots on my right arm, the first of these had almost faded only to be replaced by another beauty further up my arm. Very unsightly I agree but my doctor says there is nothing to be done for them. They are completely different from bruising caused by a knock. I have no solution but really do sympathise - you are not alone.