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and because the fat and blood vessels in their skin is organized a little differently compared to men. Jeffrey Benabio wrote in a blog post on bruises: "Easier bruising in women is probably because women’s skin is thinner. But for most men, these blood vessels are protected with a thicker layer of collagen than they are for most women, which means they are less likely to get damaged and break.Īs dermatologist Dr. Due to differences in our fat and skin composition, women are generally more prone to bruises than men, particularly on our arms and legs.īruises occur when the superficial blood vessels under your skin break and bleed. My mother's legs are the same way, and when I was growing up, my dad would ask us with great concern: "What are you doing?! How are you getting these bruises?" We would just shrug, and go about our days, knocking our way through coffee tables and desks.Īs it turns out however, my rainbow of leg bruises is not just a result of my own clumsiness. Not because I'm particularly fit or nimble (I am neither) but because my legs are always covered in a dizzying array of random bruises.
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When I'm wearing shorts, a casual observer might assume I'm some sort of stunt person, or an MMA fighter, or an avid member of an underground fight club.