Phlebotomy class and Preparation H

Phlebotomy class is over...I made it!! In 8 days, this arm was poked 19 times!!
yes, there is a little bruising but it could be ALOT worse. We were told on the first day to go out and buy some Preparation H. The instructor said that it helps with the healing process and your bruising, if any, would be minimal. She advised us that we HAD to rub it on every day after we were done with our draws for the day and that if we did, our arms, would be alot less bruised than if we didn't use it. Unlike most of the people in my class I bought it. And as instructed, I rubbed it on EVERY day. And I do have to say that my arms look so much better than others in my class who chose not to use it. Yes, there is little bruising but there were some people in my class whose arms had golf ball size bruises. So for future reference, if you are a bruiser, next time you have your blood drawn, rub some preparation H on it when you get home...it'll work!! Sounds silly I know but after 19 draws, 16 of them being in the same vein, same spot...I'm a believer