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8. Bruising

A bruise is really the evidence of damage to tiny blood vessels under the skin as a result of an injury.

As we age, we bruise more and more easily, for several reasons:

  • Older skin is thinner and has less fat to protect blood vessels
  • Blood vessels tend to become more fragile
  • Medications like blood thinners and aspirin make blood clotting more difficult, and so encourage bruising

Read: 3 supplements that stop unsightly bruising

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Joyce Hollman

By Joyce Hollman

Joyce Hollman is a writer based in Kennebunk, Maine, specializing in the medical/healthcare and natural/alternative health space. Health challenges of her own led Joyce on a journey to discover ways to feel better through organic living, utilizing natural health strategies. Now, practicing yoga and meditation, and working towards living in a chemical-free home, her experiences make her the perfect conduit to help others live and feel better naturally.

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