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posted February 19, 2003 05:27 PM         

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Two of my friends from school are getting married within a month of each other and I want to buy a dress to wear, but if it weren’t bad enough that my legs are blinding white, they also bruise really easily. I always end up with bruises all over them and I never have any idea what I have done. I really want to wear a dress or skirt so id like to know if anyone knows of anything that help bruising, or will stop me bruising so easily? Thank you!

Jax

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posted February 19, 2003 09:09 PM         

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This is an easy one. You are likely to be marginally deficient in vitamin C. Start taking at least 1000 MG a day, preferably with bioflavanoids.

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posted February 19, 2003 09:14 PM           

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Try a bit of fake tan or there is a new thing (not sure what its called) where you go to a beauty place and they spray on a tan. It looks really natural and makes you feel confident to show off your legs. I'm sure there is somewhere in the city or nearby that would have it. I used to live near liverpool but I cant remeber the name of the beauty therapist I went to!! I have found the best fake tans (that u get at the chemist) are the spay on ones. Just make sure you test it out before the big day so you know how much to use etc.

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posted February 20, 2003 03:33 PM         

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I read on a website that banana skins if they are held over a bruise for I think 30 minutes that can help. Here in New Zealand a product was developed called Natural Glow that you lightly brush on your skin and it can seem you have a tan. A word of caution though go lightly with the brush and use natural light.

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posted February 20, 2003 07:48 PM         

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yousay: yeah we have that product here in Australia 2. Welcome to linda land and thanx for your reply!

I think i would prefer not to use a fake tan, im really pale so it just looks odd.

So i might look into the vitamin c, and the banana skins.

Thanx everyone!!!

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posted February 20, 2003 09:31 PM         

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Also I heard about a cold spoon (like one you stick in the freezer) is good for a bruise. I do hope you are careful!

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posted February 21, 2003 04:20 PM         

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It's not normal to bruise easily, and almost always it is related to vitamin C.

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posted February 22, 2003 09:05 PM         

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G'Day Jjjax

I'm in exactly the same boat - I bruise so easily and it is all because I stress so much - which depletes the storages of vitamin B12 in my body.
I would suggest that you start taking a B12/Folate or B-Complex.

As for the white legs - who gives a stuff?! Look at Nicole Kidman - she is as white as a ghost and never worries about it! Give the fake tan a miss - terrible stuff full of chemicals... just embrace and accept who you are!

Hope this helps - have a great time
Nebel

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posted February 22, 2003 11:00 PM         

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Yea! Everyone is beautiful in there own way! It's just learning to love our own beauty!

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posted February 22, 2003 11:19 PM         

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Folic acid will help, too. Don't be too concerned about white legs. All the guys I know like that.

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posted February 22, 2003 11:21 PM         

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Do tell, Randall...who are these guys?

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posted February 23, 2003 12:24 AM         

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that's what I would like to know Randall, share with us and direct us!

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posted February 23, 2003 01:46 AM         

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They're everywhere! I like a light tan or no tan. Dark tans don't float my boat.

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posted February 23, 2003 01:55 AM         

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true! it's like woman who fret over their chest size- no need to worry, they are breasts which means they are loved by (heterosexual) men, big or small they are still the same thing

um, sorry, slightly off topic I know

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posted February 23, 2003 02:27 AM         

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yeah im not to worried about my white legs, its just that because they are so pale it makes the bruises so damb obvious! I really cant imagine myself with a tan

G'Day Nebel! Hmmm... B12/Folate or B-Complex, i will give that a try2! Ta.

Already getting stuck into the vitamin C Randall

Thank you muchly everyone!!!

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posted February 23, 2003 08:49 AM         

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I guess if you're in a bind, you could wear pantyhose...

I bruise very easily too, jjjax.

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posted February 25, 2003 10:17 PM         

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OOH GOSH

I WOULD HOPE THAT SOMEONE WHO BRUISES THAT EASILY WOULD SEE A DR. AND GET SOME BLOOD WORK DRAWN. IT COULD MEAN A BLEEDING DISORDER, TOO MUCH ASPIRIN PRODUCT OR USE OF CERTAIN MEDICINES SUCH AS PREDNISONE OR STEROIDS. IT COULD MEAN ALOT OF THINGS SO HOPEFULLY BEFORE TAKING ANY ADVICE ONE WOULD SEE A MEDICAL DOCTOR. JUST A LITTLE INPUT.

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posted February 25, 2003 11:15 PM         

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It can also be poor circulation, which i hear exercise is good for. But yeah, things that are oddly troublesome are definitely worth getting checked. No one knows our bodies better than we do...

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posted February 26, 2003 09:20 PM         

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Calm down!

Im positive its nothing bad. I give blood regulary so if there was something wrong there i would know about it. I dont take any medication, i rarely even take asprin, i only do that if nothing natural works. I excerise regulary, but i do think it could have something to do with my circulation... i often have really cold hands and stuff like that.

I think the real problem is that im damn clumsy and i should stop running into so many things. I appretiate everyones concern. Thanx!
Jax

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posted February 27, 2003 01:17 AM         

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Do you smoke? If so, that can affect circulation to hands and feet. Try some vitamin E.

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