Is There A Bruise Treatment That Will Help Your Bruise Fade Away Quicker?
Bruises occur when soft tissues of the body suffer impact breaking tiny blood vessels under the skin and causing blood to escape and gather just below the skin. Some bruises can be very painful, while others are hardly noticeable until you actually see them. There are bruise treatments that can help reduce the severity of those painful ones and make them feel better and heal faster.
Bruises respond well to cold treatment, so place ice in a plastic re-closeable bag, wrap in a hand towel and apply to the area. Frozen peas are a good alternative to ice, because the peas move around and the cold can get mold to the body for ultimate cold coverage of the bruise. Wrap them in a towel too so as not to cause freeze damage to the skin.
The application of a cold substance does wonders for a bruise and makes it not as noticeable or as painful. It reduces the likelihood of swelling for the whole area that was impacted. It also reduces blood from escaping from the damaged capillaries so the bruise will not be as dark or as large as it would be without it.
If the bruise occurs in the lower extremities such as the leg or foot, it is good to get the extremity elevated for at least 12 to 24 hours after the injury. This will stop the blood from escaping the broken blood vessels, and the bruise will not be as bad. You can take ibuprofen or acetaminophen if you have a great deal of pain, but never take aspirin because it will slow down the clotting process, and the bruise may become worse than it otherwise would.
If the bruise is still giving you problems after 48 hours you can apply a warm compress to the bruise for 10 minutes about 3 times per day. This prompts the body to re-absorb the blood back into itself, and the bruise will fade. This does not work in all cases, based on the timing of the compress and the individual.
There are a few products on the market that treat existing bruises, and you can usually find them in drug stores and on the internet. Most of them contain vitamin A and vitamin K because these vitamins will reduce the discoloration of the skin and bring on natural healing from the body. Arnica is also a substance that is in bruise treatments and can be found in ointments, pills, and the most common gel form. It should be applied about 4 times a day.
A great herbal remedy is to use comfrey which has been used to treat bruises for a very long time. Grow it in a garden, or find the crushed leaves at an herbal supply store. It is most often sold just like other herbs and spices but never use it internally as there is suspicion that it can be a cause of cancer. Using it on the body in a topical manner has been proven to be safe. Take the crushed leaves and steep a tablespoon of them in a cup of boiling water for about 15 minutes, covered. When it is cool enough to touch dab a cotton ball in and dab it on the bruise and let it air dry. Do this several times a day. If you have the leaves from the garden take a heavy object and pound the leaf to extract its juices then cover it with the cup of boiling water and steep covered for 15 minutes. Dab the infusion on the bruise but then take the leaf and lay it over the bruise. Using a cloth bandage attach it to the area and leave it on for 2 to 3 hours.
As your bruise goes through the healing process, it will turn several different colors. At first it is purple then it will get a greenish tinge, and when it is about ready to fully heal, it will turn yellow. There really is no absolute cure for existing bruises; you just have to wait until they go through the natural healing process. Some of the things discussed above can help them to heal much faster than normal. If the bruise sticks around longer than two to three weeks, it is probably a good idea to consult a doctor. This long lasting bruise may indicate a nutritional deficiency within the body concerned with clotting. Rather than simply trying to treat existing bruises, it makes more sense to follow the all natural Bruises Be Banned daily supplement program that has helped people all over the world prevent bruising from occurring in the first place.
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.
