As a person grows older, the structure underneath the skin changes causing them to be more prone to easy bruising. There is less protection for the capillaries that are just under the skin. Most of the time a bruise does not offer any serious health challenges and requires no special treatment to eventually heal, however there are some steps to prevent bruising and to promote more rapid healing.
Protective clothing can help to prevent bruising. Long sleeve shirts and long pants provide protection to arms and legs. Sometimes this is all the extra padding that is needed. If you find that you are often bruising your hips, wear long sweaters that cover the hips. Wear your shoes to prevent bruising of your feet and your toes. For forearms and thighs look for protective pads that will cover these areas at the local drug store.
Vitamin K is one of the vitamins that are necessary to cause the blood to clot which will help reduce the incidence of bruising. Green leafy vegetables and members of the cabbage family contain high amounts of this vitamin. In addition, consider vitamin K supplements. If you are taking blood thinners, talk with your doctor before adding vitamin K supplements.
If you have an existing bruise, crush fresh parsley and spread the crushed leaves onto the bruise as a compress. This promotes healing and can help to fade the black and blue of a bruise in as little as a day. An adhesive bandage or gauze and tape can hold the parsley in place.
Make sure that you are taking the right amount of aspirin. Aspirin is a blood thinner and often prescribed for persons with heart conditions. If your doctor has recommended that you take aspirin on a regular basis, then you should only take a baby aspirin (81mg) every day, not an adult aspirin.
A good multivitamin supplement may also help. In addition to providing the vitamin K already discussed, it can provide vitamin C. These vitamins can help to keep your body healthy and help avoid easy bruising.
If you have injured a part of your body, remember the acronym RICE. This tells you how to care for a bruise. The injured area should rest. That gives it a chance to heal. Ice constricts blood vessels and helps to stop bleeding under the skin. Compression and elevation helps the blood to drain out of the area which has been injured.
Citrus fruit eaten every day can help to support the capillaries and prevent their breaking which causes bruising. Stronger capillaries can take a blow without breaking and bleeding. In addition the additional vitamin C can also help to speed the healing process of your body. A daily dose of citrus fruit is instrumental in preventing and healing of bruises.
While most bruises may not be harmful, they can be both painful and ugly. Follow the steps outlined here to help stop bruising easily and heal the bruises that do occur. You should also consider the additional step of following the all natural Bruises Be Banned daily supplement program just like people all over the world have done with great success.
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