There are ways to avoid light marks associated with spanking play, and to help dissipate bruises faster.
In my experience, both Arnica (taken internally) and Vitamin K are good supplements to take prior to engaging in spanking play. Arnica gel is used by many – as well as Vitamin K oil – topically, and with good effect. Below is an article I found which gives a bit more information on supplements and vitamins. Of course, always check with your physician or pharmacist to make sure that these do not interact with any other medications you are taking.
From eHow:
For people who bruise easily, doctors suggest taking Vitamins C, E and K and zinc to help speed up the healing process of bruises and prevent future bruising.
Vitamin C can help with bruising because it increases collagen in the body, reduces inflammation and builds up the immune system. This vitamin may be especially helpful because of the citrus bioflavonoids and antioxidants found in citrus fruit.
Vitamin E is important for the prevention of bruising because it aids in blood-vessel function and tissue repair.
Vitamin K helps with blood clotting and strengthens the walls surrounding the blood vessels. People often use Vitamin K lotion and supplements to get rid of bruises quickly and to fade spider veins.
Zinc is a mineral that helps prevent and dissolve bruises because it assists in the development of healthy tissue and skin and is essential to wound healing. The best sources for these nutrients are the foods we eat including fruit, leafy vegetables, whole grains and nuts. These nutrients can also be taken in supplement form.
The most common herbs suggested to prevent and treat bruises are horse chestnut, arnica and grape-seed extract. Horse chestnut treats the inflammation and swelling associated with bruises and broken capillaries as well as other vein conditions such as spider veins and varicose veins. Arnica is a homeopathic herb used to prevent bruises and relieve pain and discomfort associated with tissue injuries. Grape-seed extract has powerful antioxidant properties and makes blood capillaries stronger, resulting in less bruising.
Dr. Oz says:
You may also bruise more easily if you take coumadin, aspirin, or steroids, which all make your capillaries more fragile. Certain herbs, especially ginkgo, ginseng and glucosamine (the “g” herbs) can make you bruise more easily too.
Also:
Cold compresses help with inflammation as well as bruising. So does massage. It may be a little uncomfortable, but rubbing those strawberries and bruises out is one of the quickest ways to disperse them. Ask your partner to give you a nice next-day bottom massage, or reach back there and give one to yourself. – Dana
Thanks for posting these ideas. They do work to help heal and also to cut down on bruising.
Here I am always hoping for some kind of bruise left afterwards. Though I do like the info because I didn’t know before.
The best way I have found to deal with bruises is not to get a spanking in the first place. Also not making bratty comments before, during, and after a good Dana Kane spanking. Avoid if you can hard wood paddles, canes, spanking stick and especially the evil and dreadful Delrin canes. Although it sounds like great advice, I really can’t attest to the truth of it as I have never left a session with Ms. Kane without significant bruises.
Miss Dana, thank you so much for such an informative topic. As a naughty boy who is also a diabetic I find I bruise relatively easy. My strict Aunty very thoughtfully rubs Arnica gel onto my bottom after she has finished spanking me, especially if she has used her hair brush on my bottom. Even then I always come away from a spanking with bruises that last up to a week.
I really enjoy your blog.
Mario
I received my first major hard spanking two weeks ago, done in the Seattle area. Afterwards, the practitioner was applied arnica gel and was going to also apply cool wet paper towels, to cool the area and reduce inflammation. I requested that we do contrast hydrotherapy, which would be alternating warm and cool to the area, using the wet paper towels. So, we did that, and she was favorably impressed with the results. At least for us, we had good results with the contrast hydrotherapy. If any of you wish to try it, do alternating warm and cool, using a towel, washcloth or paper towel, ending on the cool, and the practitioner said she may do it with others.