Simple Methods To Help Prevent Bruising Easily!
Bruising usually occurs when you accidentally bump into a hard surface, and the older you get, the more likely you may be to tend to bruise easily. A bruise is normally a visible sign of an impact to your skin which caused capillaries to rupture beneath the skin without breaking the skin at the point of impact. These visible dark marks appear because blood has escaped from the ruptured capillaries and seeped into the tissues around the point of impact.
Most bruises are not caused by any serious disease, so you should not be overly concerned unless the bruise doesn't gradually heal or if it remains tender to the touch over the space of several days. Normally bruises will gradually vanish within a week or two from the time of the initial impact, and pain will disappear within a day or so.
Applying an ice pack to a newly formed bruise for around seven minutes will reduce the amount of blood pooling in the injured area as well as helping reduce any pain from the injury. You can repeat the applications every 20 minutes until you have no more pain, but be careful not to apply ice directly to the bruise as this may cause skin damage.
Understand that you using an ice pack improperly or applying ice directly to a bruise can cause more damage to the area than what was caused by the impact that created the bruise. Mind your application times, do not shorten your intervals between applications, and stop all applications when your pain is gone.
Once you no longer feel any pain and the bruises still exhibit redness, allow the bruises to rest about 5 hours uncovered. Then start applying hot compress for about 15 or 20 minutes every hour or so. Be sure the compress is not so hot as to burn the skin, and this on and off treatment program will accelerate the body's healing process by stimulating blood flow and the bruise blood re-absorption. Your skin, capillary walls, and the muscle tissues around the site of damage caused by an impact will all experience quicker healing.
The simple elevation of the bruised area above your heart will help minimize blood flow to the injured area and will help lessen any swelling and pain. If this elevation causes lightheadedness or illness, you should consider visiting your doctor.
Another method of improving the healing process for a new bruise is to use arnica gel applied topically to the affected area at least three to four times a day. It will ease any swelling and help your skin regain its original color. A tincture of arnica will also work, provided you can determine the precise combination of the arnica herb and alcohol. With most tinctures one part water to five parts alcohol is used, but you'll have to determine the proper mixture for your individual situation. Using apple cider vinegar in the same manner as an arnica tincture has proved to be beneficial for some people.
These are some simple and common tips that may prove beneficial for you in treating existing bruises. A much better situation is to prevent bruising in the first place by following the all natural Bruises Be Banned daily supplement program. People all over the world have proved that this program can help eliminate the need to treat existing bruises.
About the Author:
Jan Doan is recognized as the only author to have written a complete reference book on bruising which allows anyone a convenient means to learn how and why they bruise, and how they can learn to avoid the embarrassment of constant bruising. You can get Section I of the new Definitive Desktop Reference Book on Bruising free by clicking here.
