Any suggestions to help with blood bruising on arms?
I’ve developed a pretty severe problem with blood bruises on my arms.
It started about 18 months ago and hasn’t stopped with diligent healing lotions, sunscreens, bruising creams, etc.
I recently saw a dermatologist who did a biopsy with negative results. He recommended continuing my regimen of lotion and sunscreen. I was disappointed he couldn’t help me more, but maybe there isn’t more he could do? A few months ago at an annual checkup I had comprehensive blood tests done and everything looks good. I’m not taking blood thinners or anything that would cause my capillaries to break so easily.
It’s so severe that I can tap my arm on something and it leaves a mark. My dog recently (accidentally) kicked her back legs off my upper arm and tore the top layers of skin off which left bad cuts and bruising from my forearm to my shoulder. I ended up at urgent care after it became infected and then 7 days on antibiotics. It’s healing but takes so long.
I’m dedicated to putting quality lotions and creams on my arms and I wear sunscreen when outside. I purchased sleeves to wear when outside working on my yard. I try to avoid the sun whenever I can.
I spent plenty of time in the sun growing up. I loved water sports and live close to the beach. But for the past 25 years my exposure has been limited. It seems this issue came on after I stopped taking pain medications and started using ibuprofen for pain. Recently, after reading that ibuprofen can thin the blood, I switched to acetaminophen. I haven’t seen any change yet.
Just last night I pushed a chair in at a dinner table and the top of my hand tapped the underside of the table, I now have a blood bruise across the top of my right hand. It seems like every day I have a new bruise.
I feel like my life is limited to avoiding the sun and hiding my beat up arms! Summer is here and I’d love nothing more than to be able to go outside in short sleeves and enjoy the day without getting stares at my horribly bruised arms! I know this is common with old age. I’m 65 and feel like I’m too young for the severity of bruising.
Is there anything that has helped anyone with this issue? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
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@seidholz What wrinkle cream? Where did you purchase it? Please advise??????
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1 Reaction@ddn it’s called SupreH bee Venum cream and it’s available on Amazon or their site.
Do not get the wart remover. It’s the cream
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3 Reactions11/11 Am going through the same thing, hope others can shed some light on how to treat this situation.
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1 Reaction@seidholz You say this SupreH bee Venum Cream will help with purple blotches on the arms? What is this cream made of? It sounds shady. ???
@ddn you can look up the ingredient WS on their site. I have been using it for 2 months and any bruising and coloring on my arms is gone in 5-7 days with no side effects
@woondogger I contacted my MD and he said to test the serum with a small dab on my arm before applying to see if there was a reaction. There wasn’t and he confirmed it was ok to use. It has been very, very effective on my bruising.
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2 ReactionsThat happens to me as I am on blood thinners. My arms are a mess sometimes. Even my watch on my left wrist leave me a bruise. I have found Helichrysum oil balm helps heal the bruises faster.
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I use the oil and the bruises heal faster.
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2 ReactionsHave you been able to tell your doctor about your bruising from surgery? This maybe normal bruising after what you went through. I use Arnica Gel, found on Amazon to reduce bruising from purpura. It helps bruises heal faster. I hope you heal inside and out!
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2 ReactionsBlemish cover or waterproof make up is helpful to cover the bruises then spray with make up setter like All Nighter by Uurban Decay. Can get on Amazon.
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