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Yes.

This product was specifically formulated for a 7-day (short-course) treatment. Discuss with your doctor if you wish to extend treatment beyond a 7-day period.

Skinuva Bruise can be taken either 1-2 days prior to procedure or the day of the procedure. Dosage is usually 1 capsule twice daily for 7 days unless prescribed differently by your doctor.

Skinuva Bruise does not need to be taken with food and can be taken with other medications, but please check with your doctor for any specific interactions or concerns.

Any arnica product, including Skinuva Bruise, should not be taken with blood thinners. Arnica lactones have been shown to inhibit human platelet function and decrease platelet aggregation in vitro. As a result, concomitant use of arnica and anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs should be closely monitored. (Paoletti et al).

Arnica has no effect on bleeding, a large study completed on cardiac patients after aortic valve replacement surgery found no differences in bleeding between groups that received Arnica 5C and those that didn’t (Cornu et al). (Arnica 5C is nearly 2 x more concentrated than 30X). In addition, Arnica was found to be safe for use in cosmetic surgeries and injectables.

Yes, but note that the recommended daily intake for Vitamin C for adults is less than what is provided by Skinuva Bruise. The more Vitamin C you take (above 200 mg/day), the less you absorb. Oral Vitamin C produces tissue and plasma concentrations that the body tightly controls. Approximately 70%–90% of Vitamin C is absorbed at moderate intakes of 30–180 mg/day.

However, at doses above 1,000 mg/day, absorption falls to less than 50%, and the excess unmetabolized ascorbic acid is excreted in the urine. (Jacob et al).

The most active components of Arnica are helenalin and other lactones, and helenalin in particular inhibits the transcriptional factor nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB) in T cells, B-cells, and epithelial cells. NF-kB activates pain and inflammation, so Arnica helps to reduce pain and inflammation by inhibiting NF-kB. Helenalin also inhibits the actions of activated T-cells and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNK-a and IL-1b), thus reducing inflammation through these pathways. (Iannitti et al, Kriplani et al).

2 years.

Veggie capsules are easier to swallow and are faster acting with a higher drug absorption. (i.e., A lot more of the capsule is able to be absorbed).

Bromelain is actually recommended for digestion. Studies have shown that Bromelain can be safely absorbed up to 1200mg/day (Castell et al). Our product has 100mg.

Skinuva Bruise has Bromelain at levels significantly lower than doses used in studies which have shown to have no effect on coagulation. Dosages of 1500 mg/kg per day when administered to rats showed no harmful effects, including no effects in bleeding/hematological parameters (Pavan et al, MacKay et al).

Bromelain can be manufactured in different potencies, and this is determined by GDU - gelatin dissolving unit. Bromelain with a GDU higher than 2,000 is high potency and is more effective. (E.g., Bromelain 100mg at 600 GDU would be nearly 4 times less potent in efficacy).

This product has not been tested during pregnancy/breastfeeding or children. Please consult your doctor before use.