5.11 Can any of you 'seasoned veterans' offer suggestions on how bruising can be prevented - or at least minimized?
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This article is from the Spanking FAQ, by Redman@cris.com (C-Red) with numerous contributions by others.
5.11 Can any of you 'seasoned veterans' offer suggestions on how bruising can be prevented - or at least minimized?
Toys that are heavy in relationship to their breadth bruise more. Those
that are lightweight sting more. Try paddles made of lightweight plastic or
wood to minimize bruising. Wooden spoons, ping-pong paddles, and spatulas
are also good to try. Just because an implement is lightweight doesn't mean
it can't really hurt! Speeding up the rate between swats greatly affects
the sensation. Varying the number of fast repetitions, rather than the
force, offers another degree of control for the spanker.
Try to relax during play. Tension seems to accentuate bruising. Long,
gradual warmups help too. If you want to avoid bruising apply cold to your
bottom before and after a spanking. Keep your skin in good moist condition
by using lotion. Dry skin will crack easier. You may want to consider a
vitamin C supplement of 500mg three times a day. Vitamin C helps build
collagen tissue around blood vessels in the skin. This will help the vessel
resist rupture. Some people have had good results healing bruises by using
arnica (either topical or oral, available in health food stores) and bruise
plasters (available in Asian herbal pharmacies).
People on anticoagulant medication (heparin, aspirin, warfarin-coumadin)
for problems with clotting should avoid playing hard. Drugs that fall
under the category of anti-inflammatory, antidepressants or asthma
medications also may inhibit clotting under the skin. These drugs tend to
make bruises larger.
Treating a bruise
A bruise is actually internal bleeding. You want to apply ice so that
the blood vessels shut down. Do this in 15 minute intervals. Don't apply
heat to the skin. Let it warm up naturally. After 24 hours you want to
open up the blood vessels to the area so that the blood that has pooled
under your skin can be carried away. To do this you apply heat. This same
rule should be applied for sore muscles. Always use cold for the first 24
hours and then heat.
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