We just started volleyball and I already have these huge bruises all over my arms and there's like these little red dots everywhere on them.
It doesn't hurt but it just looks really painful and gross. I just want to know, can bruises scar? Like if my arms are liek this constantly, it'll look like that forever? (Like how they say if you got acne and don't do anything, it'll scar)
Jeanne answered Monday March 3 2008, 11:43 pm: No, your arms won't look like that forever. Once you've stopped playing volleyball, the bruises will heal and you'll be back to normal. In the meantime... try taking some extra vitamin C. That helps prevent bruising. You might also want to ask your coach if she has any suggestions for you. I'm sure you're not the only volleyball player to have this problem, and your coach might know of some way to prevent it or make it not so bad. [ Jeanne's advice column | Ask Jeanne A Question ]
Brandi_S answered Monday March 3 2008, 8:30 pm: I've never heard of such a thing as bruises scarring, so no worries.
So far as I know, bruises are cause from broken blood vessels under the skin, or something along that line.
Your arms are all beat up from sports, but they will heal and go away. If they don't heal up and go away, you should talk to your doctor.
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