Any suggestions to help with blood bruising on arms?

Ha ha ... That's what all my Docs say "old man skin" ! I'm 72 and seemed to have tried anything and everything and nothing thus far has worked.

I do see a modest improvement from a smallish amount. Not any more improvement with a higher dose. Now I’m taking 1000 Vit C with 25mg citrus bioflavonoids in that. It’s not expensive, all in one pill and seems to be just as effective as the larger dose, and I like that it’s only one pill too.

Hubby has been faithfully using the Helichrysum essential oil for about a month and his arms look so much better! The skin is now smooth and soft and when he does bump his arm and gets a bruise, the healing time is so much quicker. I use fractionated coconut oil as the carrier and here's the formula that was taken from their website:

"A common ratio for diluting Helichrysum essential oil in fractionated coconut oil is a 2-3% dilution, according to Nomad Botanicals. This means you would use 2-3 drops of Helichrysum essential oil for every teaspoon of fractionated coconut oil, or 12-18 drops per ounce of carrier oil, according to Eden Botanicals.
More Details:
1% Dilution:
For sensitive skin or when starting, you can use a 1% dilution, which is about 6 drops per ounce of carrier oil, says Wyndmere Naturals.
2-3% Dilution:
This is a general guideline for most adults and is a safe and effective dilution for topical application."

I read somewhere about citrus bioflavonoids helping thus condition. I’ve learned that too large a dose isn’t helping so I’ve dropped to a lower dose which seems to help but doesn’t prevent them. My doctor said it was ‘old lady skin’! He lucky I like him and didn’t slap him! I’m 74 but my dad had this too! Long sleeves don’t help much but they hide it. It’s hard to wear long sleeves in Texas in summer! No doctors seem to have a clue why this happens. My dad has Welsh ancestry. Mom was half Swede. Her skin was fine.

Are you on blood thinners? My husband’s skin is a mess we are 70’ish!! I heard that the other day and thought it was nicely “non-commital !!! ”.

Im 76 and have experienced this issue for at least the past 10 years. I have consulted with several dermatologists about it and even tried some laser procedure on both arms and legs to get rid of all the after effects of bruising. Nothing has worked yet. I am 110 lbs and not too thin, but just little fat under the skin on lower legs and arms, which helped cushion those areas from bruising in my earlier years. So my remedy is to focus on finding joy in other areas of my life. And that works better than anything else I have tried!

Im 76 and have experienced this issue for at least the past 10 years. I have consulted with several dermatologists about it and even tried some laser procedure on both arms and legs to get rid of all the after effects of bruising. Nothing has worked yet. I am 110 lbs and not too thin, but just little fat under the skin on lower legs and arms, which helped cushion those areas from bruising in my earlier years. So my remedy is to focus on finding joy in other areas of my life. And that works better than anything else I have tried!

Thanks for the update! I just started using helichrysum oil too. I purchased the oil and a balm. It’s great to hear about good results! And a nice bonus that it’s helping the condition of his skin!