Do You Bruise Easily? Learn How to Prevent and Fade Them!

Dermatologist Dr. Sonia Batra shares tips that may help you get rid of bruises. She also shares suggestions on how to possibly even prevent them in the first place.

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[carasachs]

This comment is for anyone who bruises easily AND has other symptoms like: chronic pain (maybe a diagnosis of fibromyalgia), loose joints, very flexible (“double jointed”), super soft skin, stretchy skin, fragile skin, and/or clumsiness. You may want to be evaluated for a Connective Tissue Disorder like Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Many of us get other diagnoses (like fibromyalgia, which does NOT cause easy bruising) until it’s finally discovered that we have EDS. I was 46 when diagnosed. Most doctors know little to nothing about EDS or confuse it with Marfan’s Syndrome, so please don’t assume they would have recognized it. Getting a proper diagnosis could save your life.

[USmensnationalteam]

I've had great success keeping my condition to small, tiny spots rather than large areas of the skin. I use collagen peptide powder in my coffee in the morning, and I take vitamin D3 -K2 and vitamin C. I wanted to share this information: our skin is made out of collagen. The dermis is the middle layer of skin, which contains two important proteins that contribute to the skin's strength and texture: elastin and collagen. These two proteins keep your skin from wrinkling and sagging, but they break down with age. Elastin can be found in foods like salmon and eggs! Don't wash your skin with shampoo. Just use plain water chemicals in shampoo soap to aggravate the condition. I only shower with water, and it works great for me.

[alexandrak]

I have Von Willebrands disease. Bruises come with the territory. This was helpful! Thank you!

[divuh]

Yes I tripped and barely touched to ground and I had such a big bruise and I fell off my bike but I was fine but then next day I looked on my back leg and it was a hugeeee bruise

[karengarcia]

Per video

Bromelain - 250 mg (3 times a day) for 3 days .. anti inflammatory and to help bruises go away quicker

Árnica cream or gel -

1 Before a procedure and 3 days after procedure .. >> Arnica Montana pellets for swelling and pain

[dcharles]

She doesn't mention that Bromelain is also a blood thinner. Just about all, if not all anti-inflammatories are.

[marshallrowley]

I was wondering does Vicks Vapor rub work ?

[siennax]

I get so many bruises for no reason, this is due to low iron levels for me though, I have to get iron supplements

[krishnadhungana]

In eastern culture, Bruise is observed most commonly in many women and it is believed that, the cause is mainly due to some evil eye upon a women causes bruises. I had a doubt regarding the cause of Bruises, and after watching this video I got my answer. Thank you

[ElisaNotoHadebe]

I have bruises on my legs and have been there for years, more than 6 years. They just won't go. Please help

[sandy]

I bruise very easily I just had my arms treated to remove the fat my entire arm was purple why does that happen?

[monicasanders]

I am a ginger so I bruise easily. I hate it because they last for a whole month. Also I am super pale.

[dreyes]

Im scared that i loose blood supplies any natural remedies plss

[ginnyree]

I have this in several parts of my body. Not so much bruises, but bleeding under my skin and it is not because of bruising.

[ekim]

Those Arnica dissolving pellets helps me heal faster every time. I have the same topical cream and it's okay. But still do both in case it helps. Lol

[designedforvictory]

Oh! My! Goodness! Anyone else watching this after being bruised from a COVID-19 vaccine (or any that you have been bruised from)?

[angieadjienino]

i got a huge and deep bruises all over my arms around 8 dec... it's 12 dec now, and i will be married at 19 dec. i've been stressing about how to fade the bruises since i will be wearing an off shoulder wedding dress.. i tried heparin gel but it works slowly and the swollen were getting bigger.. but with arnica, it works wonder! i can see the difference just in 2 days! i hope the bruises will fade completely in 5 days 🥲

[Lian-ezgx]

Do Pregabalin and Celecoxib make your skin thin?

[goodnight]

A chair broke from under me weeks ago and the bruise is still there!

[sonyabryant]

I’ve had a hematoma for over a year now. It has faded but is still visible