Any suggestions to help with blood bruising on arms?

Thanks so much for the tip on Westmore. Now I’m wondering what moisturizer you like! Also, which arnica cream did you use? Costco has a new product called Skintensive Arnica Bruise Cream, 2-piece Set.

I’ve been on oral steroids for 21 years and my skin is paper thin. Regular lotion causes too much friction. I’m still looking for a better alternative. I appreciate any tips.

I’m with you, my skin is so thin! It slouches off, tears and cuts with the slightest scrape. It concerns me. A few nights ago I was sleeping and moved positions. I guess I drug my elbow across the sheet while moving and it was as if I got road burn on my elbow. I woke up in the morning and had an egg shaped piece of skin that sloughed off my elbow. Made a mess bleeding. Not good.

Costco usually carries good quality products. I ordered my Arnica Gel on Amazon. It’s from DuLac Pharma, Arnica Gel 98%. It’s worked well for me. If my arms are covered in bruises I definitely notice a difference when I use it daily. My bruises fade much faster.

Best wishes in your search! Please share if you come across something that helps.

I used to bruise a lot-- just seems to be part of my genetics and of course, worse as you get older. I found a solution that works for me that I share with everyone. For long term to prevent bruising, I take 1000 mg of bioflavonoids (recommended to me by a health food specialist)-- just good for your body overall (contains rosehips). Take 1 or 2 a day and in a couple of months, you should see bruising diminish. For immediate prevention, I do what my grandmother told me to do decades ago-- wet the bruise area with baby oil. This must be done really quickly-- like within 3-4 minutes. It completely stops the bruising most of the time for me. I always have a little bottle on hand. I know everyone is different but these are really simple solutions to a problem that plagues a lot of people, so I like to share my solution. You can find Bioflavonoids on Amazon etc. -- you just have to remember that like other supplements, they will take some weeks to work.

I used to bruise a lot-- just seems to be part of my genetics and of course, worse as you get older. I found a solution that works for me that I share with everyone. For long term to prevent bruising, I take 1000 mg of bioflavonoids (recommended to me by a health food specialist)-- just good for your body overall (contains rosehips). Take 1 or 2 a day and in a couple of months, you should see bruising diminish. For immediate prevention, I do what my grandmother told me to do decades ago-- wet the bruise area with baby oil. This must be done really quickly-- like within 3-4 minutes. It completely stops the bruising most of the time for me. I always have a little bottle on hand. I know everyone is different but these are really simple solutions to a problem that plagues a lot of people, so I like to share my solution. You can find Bioflavonoids on Amazon etc. -- you just have to remember that like other supplements, they will take some weeks to work.

You can try this
https://www.vitalityextracts.com/products/helichrysum-balm
It's an all-natural product and people say it's great

I just began to use it. You get a roll on or a balm or straight essential oil you can mix with what is termed a carrier oil - i use sweet almond oil but olive oil is fine too.
I didn't have to wait long to test it - I turned into a door frame the next day carrying towels from the dryer and banged my forearm.
I mix it in a little plastic container with a lid intended for condiments. I try to mix a solution that is maybe 3 teaspoons all together - 2 tsps of carrier oil and one dropper of the essential oil. That is based on reading a lot about strengths. A lot of people report they just do full strength and i may work up to that.
You should test it on your arm - I put some in the crook of my elbow because it is less likely to get inadvertently wiped off there. Give it a while to make sure you don’t get hives or itchy, etc.

I am going to show two pics - one the day it happened and one four days later. I don't know how fast anyone else heals, but this event would typically take four weeks to fade. This seems significantly faster. One time is not proof and it isn’t magic but it is better than Arnica.