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How do I stop a bruise from darkening my skin?
(17 Nov 2008)
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It is extremely difficult to stop darkening from a bruise. This is particularly true of people who have extremely light colored and sensitive skin. This automatically makes your skin more prone to discoloration and bruising. While it is true that you can hardly do anything to stop a bruise from darkening your skin, it is also true that you can take some simple measures to lighten the bruise quickly and effectively. In order to do this, it is good to know how a bruise forms. Basically, when you get hurt, tiny blood vessels close the skin’s surface are broken and show up beneath the skin. The various colors of any bruise are basically the various colors of blood in its different stages of injury and recovery. So you must understand that bruising has nothing to do with the skin and everything to do with blood being trapped under the skin. The main aim of dispersing a bruise is dispersing this blood. For most part, if a bruise is left alone, it will eventually go away on its own. It is in very rare cases that simple bruising leaves any kind of permanent marks.
How do you get rid of a bruise mark faster
The best way to get rid of bruise marks faster is to apply ice directly to it. This will also prevent deep discoloration of the bruise. You can also apply any oil to the bruise and gently massage it. The massage should be heading outwards from the center of the bruise. Remember to only do this once your injury has stopped paining. Massage is also a good way to ease pains and aches, but it is not suitable for everyone. Some people find that their aches and pains are aggravated due to a massage as well. Since olive and coconut oils are both rich in healing powers, it is advisable to use either to get rid of a bruise fast. A paste made with Fuller’s Earth or Mud of Multan can also be applied to your bruises. Make this a muddy paste with rose water instead of plain water. This will also help to heal them more quickly, apart from helping to get rid of the discoloration. You can make this paste with a drop of tea tree oil added to it as well. Tea tree oil is well known for its immense healing powers and will help to heal your bruises quickly as well. It is also essential to rest the area that is injured for better and faster healing.
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answered by G D on 18 Nov 2008, 12:19:37
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