How to get rid of bruises??

[Mlini]

I bruise waaay to easily! I fell of my boyfriends motocross bike at the weekend onto (very soft) sand and still managed to get a massive bruise all the way around my calf/knee area and a small one on my arm! It looks horrible! Just wondered if there is anything I can do or put on it that may speed up the healing process??..

 

[Cuppatea]

arnica. Get the cream and the pills, attack it from inside and out!

 

[becca1305]

arnica! and msm gel for any sprains

 

[ellie_e]

arnica! and msm gel for any sprains

ARNICA!!!!

 

[Gilbey]

Also ARNICA!!!

 

[superted1989]

ARNICA, PILLS AND GEL!

 

[TequilaMist]

Arnica as has been said.Or if you have any Gold Label Wonder Gel

 

[Mlini]

Arnica as has been said.Or if you have any Gold Label Wonder Gel

Yes! I have some of that!

Thanks Guys!

 

[Gluttonforpunishment]

Good old fashioned whitch hazel.

Smell always reminds me of my childhood - was permantly having it applied to the latest bump and / or scrape!!

Haven't tried arnica but since everyone else is raving about it I think it would be a good investment!

 

[Elbie]

Think Arnica is only good depending on the severity of the bruise. I used it when my loan horse kicked me (reared up, lashed out and struck me below the hip). Had a massive bruise but arnica didn't really help. Maybe the bruise was too deep?

 

[rhino]

Haven't tried arnica but since everyone else is raving about it I think it would be a good investment!

It has no proven efficacy despite a huge amount of trialling. At best it is completely ineffective; at worst it can be harmful.

 

[Archiepoo]

personally id be thinking of why you bruise so easily! ,take vits E and C and zinc to improve your veins and you may find you dont get bruises so much!

 

[cremedemonthe]

As most of the others have said, you can get a witch hazel & arnica gel (gold label) which combines the best of both and is very effective at bringing out bruises quickly.

 

[BeesKnees]

Ice it.

Absolutely no decent evidence for Arnica.

If you're really concerned see your GP .

 

[leflynn]

I use savlon as arnica doesn't seem to do a thing for me, but then I slap savlon on for everything

 

[Nollaig Shona]

Good old fashioned whitch hazel.

I was going to suggest that!

 

[sallyg]

You can buy either Lasonil cream or Hirudoid gel from a chemists which help to disperse bruising

 

[cobmum]

Ooh i bruise VERY easily could vitamins help?

 

[SophieLouBee]

Hot bath, then ice it. I bruise like a good'un, arnica does sweet FA IMO.

 

[OldNag]

Aloe. Works a treat. I bruise easily too so I know what you mean!