To figure out why some people seem to bruise more easily than others, BuzzFeed Life spoke with Dr. Jeremy Fenton, of the Schweiger Dermatology Group. Here's how a bruise is formed: You walk into your bed and your shin smacks the frame. Underneath your skin, that bump causes some of your blood vessels in the area to break, and blood begins to collect and pool outside the vessels — kind of like a hole being punched in a tire and air leaking out, explains Lamm.
Then the blood that leaked from your blood vessels seeps from the dermis the second layer of skin and collects in the epidermis the first layer of skin , which creates that purplish bruise on your leg. So why do you get bruises all the damn time — even when you don't remember getting hurt? Here are some possible explanations:. Exercise bruises are very common in people who lift heavy weight and push themselves hard when working out, says Lamm.
These form because tiny fibers — muscle fibers and connective tissue fibers, which have blood vessels — are being torn, which can cause bleeding. They're usually smaller and will show up on the skin over the muscles you've strained. You can prevent these by giving your body time to recover after hard days of working out so you can better handle the strain you're putting on your muscles and reducing your intensity.
This includes more fragile blood vessels, lower platelet count, or clotting deficiencies. Several factors are associated with these developments, including age, experience, current medication, and genetics. Most bruises occur following a significant accident, fall, or surgery, but not always.
Some bruises are caused by some underlying weakness in the blood pathways. The bruise, usually bluish, purple, or green, is caused by small ruptures in blood capillaries that seem to develop near the recent trauma site and can be more or less serious depending on the severity of the injury. On a side note, people who are bruised due to being struck are only amplifying the issue by exercising. The bruise will go away slower, stay the same, or even get worse. Other issues other than bruising that come up include swelling and pain WebMD, The best remedy for a bruise is to rest the body part that is bruised.
Applying a slight pressure wrap can be helpful. Normal pain management devices such as ointment and Tylenol seem to be the most common treatment for aches and discomfort. However, if you are bruising while performing less stressful exercises, and your legs aren't inadvertently being struck or bumping into something, you may have an underlying problem with your blood or blood vessels.
In that case, exercising is just making the problem worse, leading to bruising. Aging and blood-thinning medications, such as aspirin or anticoagulants, contribute to bruising after exercising.
Your blood vessels and skin thin out as you age according to Mayo Clinic , which can cause bruises when they are under the increased pressure of exercise. Medications that thin the blood have the same effect.
Deficiencies in vitamins and minerals involved in blood clotting, such as vitamin K and vitamin C, can also lead to bruising after exercise. In some cases, an underlying medical disorder that causes your blood to clot can be the culprit. The clot breaks when you are exercising, forming a bruise. In rare cases, a more serious disease, such as cancer, kidney disease or hemophilia, is to blame. Most bruises will go away on their own without treatment. If the bruising is more severe, resting your legs and elevating them above the heart can help the blood from pooling.
Wrapping the bruise with a bandage can help speed up the healing process. Over-the-counter ointments may help soothe the pain. If you have a bruise now and again as the result of intense exercise, it shouldn't be cause for concern.
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