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crwlon4 -> Bruise Healing Cream (2/20/2012 8:23:53 AM)

Greetings to all, I was hoping someone here may know about this. Has anyone used/know about the stuff they sell at the drugstore to put on bruises? Have you ever tried it? Did it work? Did it lessen the times the marks showed? I am interested, but looking at it seems like it might be snake oil. Thanks for any help!



peppermint -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/20/2012 8:32:48 AM)

Many people swear by arnica cream.  It is supposed to help bruises heal.  I've never used it so can't say how well it works.  Cold compresses shortly after getting the bruise followed by warm compresses 24 hours later will also help healing. 



fucktoyprincess -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/20/2012 8:47:27 AM)

Arnica gel. I buy it at my local health food store as I have not seen it in a chain drugstore. It is very, very effective. If you put it on immediately after play on any spot that you think might develop a bruise, you will minimize the appearance of bruises, and the bruises will fade much, much quickly, and with far less irritation/discomfort/pain. If you forget to put it on right after, just start putting it on afterwards anywhere that you see bruises. I don't bruise that much or bruise that easily, but Arnica gel really worked the few times I've needed to use it. I've used it not just for play bruises, but the stupid "I bumped my leg into the coffee table" type bruises, too [:)]



OsideGirl -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/20/2012 8:55:28 AM)

I've used arnica tablets. I had done some damage to my foot water skiing when the ski came off and hit my foot. The tablets worked wonders for the bruising.



saltie -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/20/2012 9:32:52 AM)

Does anybody who uses that cream have sensitive skin? I would like to try that cream but I break out from different things like soap shaving etc I don't want to use it then have a rash along with bruises. And yes I know it could affect me different then others with skin problems.



fucktoyprincess -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/20/2012 9:45:09 AM)


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ORIGINAL: saltie

Does anybody who uses that cream have sensitive skin? I would like to try that cream but I break out from different things like soap shaving etc I don't want to use it then have a rash along with bruises. And yes I know it could affect me different then others with skin problems.



What I use is a gel, not a cream, and it has never caused me any issues, but skin sensitivity is very personal. So, the only way to find out is to do a skin patch test on your skin and see how your skin reacts to it. I'm not sure how else you can find out. But search for the gel in your health food store. It has fewer ingredients, and I think would be less likely to cause you irritation than a cream.



stef -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/20/2012 10:47:55 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: crwlon4

Greetings to all, I was hoping someone here may know about this. Has anyone used/know about the stuff they sell at the drugstore to put on bruises? Have you ever tried it? Did it work? Did it lessen the times the marks showed? I am interested, but looking at it seems like it might be snake oil. Thanks for any help!

I don't know about the creme you're talking about, but I can swear by bruise plaster. Available at any Asian grocery or martial arts store.



fucktoyprincess -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/20/2012 11:04:17 AM)

saltie, here's a link to the product I use, and the ingredients in it, if this helps you determine whether or not your skin might be sensitive to it.

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=BI-1219

Click on supplemental facts to see the ingredient list.



saltie -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/20/2012 3:37:34 PM)

Thanks everybody. Computer is down so get here by cell which isn't easy due to small keypad but big fingers, etc. Having trouble posting so why short posts / not thanking each person separately.



crwlon4 -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/20/2012 10:14:07 PM)

Thanks for the replies, I am going to check a few of these out.



crazyml -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/20/2012 10:19:16 PM)

witch hazel has always worked for me.

Bruises tend to disappear after a couple of days.

Which is about the time it would take them to go if I didn't use anything, but I like witch hazel nevertheless.



ShaharThorne -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/21/2012 5:08:38 AM)

Someone mentioned Tiger Balm for me. I know my drugstore carries it but I am never in a position to where I get bruised.



kalikshama -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/21/2012 6:56:39 AM)

quote:

Does anybody who uses that cream have sensitive skin? I would like to try that cream but I break out from different things like soap shaving etc I don't want to use it then have a rash along with bruises. And yes I know it could affect me different then others with skin problems.


I have Multiple Chemical Sensitivities so avoid personal care products with artificial fragrance and other crap. Arnica gel has never bothered me.

Kiss My Face and Aveeno make fragrance-free shaving cream but I have found it is more economical and simpler to use a pump bottle of shampoo for shaving - I use http://www.iherb.com/Avalon-Organics-Nourishing-Shampoo-Lavender-32-fl-oz-950-ml/18771?at=0

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fucktoyprincess -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/21/2012 7:39:05 AM)


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ORIGINAL: ShaharThorne

Someone mentioned Tiger Balm for me. I know my drugstore carries it but I am never in a position to where I get bruised.


Tiger Balm is an anti-irritant and excellent for things like headaches or muscular pain. (I use it for headaches). I'm not sure it works on bruises, and as an anti-irritant I'm not sure it would have the soothing properties of some of the other products mentioned in this thread. I would be very cautious of using Tiger Balm on a bruise given its properties. It creates a kind of mild burning sensation where it is applied, and for me, that's not what I would want on a bruised area of skin. [sm=2cents.gif]



crwlon4 -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/21/2012 8:08:46 AM)

I have used Tiger Balm for muscle pain, and I think it would be a detriment to a bruise, or irritated skin especially.



BitaTruble -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/21/2012 11:22:33 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: crwlon4

Greetings to all, I was hoping someone here may know about this. Has anyone used/know about the stuff they sell at the drugstore to put on bruises? Have you ever tried it? Did it work? Did it lessen the times the marks showed? I am interested, but looking at it seems like it might be snake oil. Thanks for any help!

Don't laugh but have you tried to rub the bruises with the back of a spoon? Personally, I wouldn't try to get rid of bruises.. it's bad enough when they fade away on their own, but in a pinch, the back of a spoon can force the blood back and enable it to reabsorb into your system and lessen the appearance of bruises. I'm .. um.. frugal, yeah.. that's it, so try to look for low cost alternatives to things when I can. If the bruises are in a place you can't reach, you can either wear something over them or try one of the other products which have already been suggested.

Good luck crwlon4.



catize -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/21/2012 6:03:01 PM)

~~FR~~
Ice packs for 20 minutes at a time for 48 hours; this keeps the bruise from getting worse: after that, heat packs for 20minutes at a time, carries the old blood away



aria6792 -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (2/22/2012 9:51:00 PM)

I have used arnica gel - it has not affected my skin in any way except for very severe bruises a small amount of heat/burning. I did an experiment to see if it really worked - I put the gel on twice a day every day until the bruise faded on one part of me and left another part to heal on its own. After about 8 days the part that was treated with the arnica was completely healed. The bruise that was not treated did not fully heal for another 20 days. So to recap: arnica healed in 8 days, no arnica healed in 28 days. Since then I use arnica every time I play - for me it is worth the effort and cost of finding it in the small town I live in. Hope that helps.



ScoutsHonor -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (3/7/2012 6:04:38 PM)

Why would anyone want to make bruises fade? I'm always so proud of mine.



crwlon4 -> RE: Bruise Healing Cream (3/7/2012 7:49:41 PM)

We all live in our own reality. Think non private changing/showers.

And quite awesome advice from aria6792.



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