| You have to wait until the blood is reabsorbed, and | | | | apply this mixture directly onto the bruise. The best |
| that takes time. The capillaries must heal. You can put | | | | way to mix this concoction is to take a bowl and put a |
| ice on it for the first 24 hours to reduce swelling, and | | | | cup of apple cider vinegar and a cup of water and |
| them warm to help healing. 10 min. on 10 min off, for | | | | then mix the ingredients for a moment. After the |
| both cold and warm. Sorry, no way to get rid of it in | | | | ingredients have been properly mixed, take a soft |
| 24 hours. If it is so important get one of those cover | | | | wash cloth and place the cloth onto your bruise. Once |
| up make-ups. | | | | the wash cloth has dried, you will want to repeat the |
| If you want to know how to get rid of bruises, you | | | | process several more times. |
| may be in for a surprise. Bruises are caused by | | | | Apply ice as soon as possible. When you cool the |
| broken blood vessels on the surface of the skin. There | | | | blood vessels around the bruised area, less blood leaks |
| is no way to get rid of a bruise quickly, because | | | | into the surrounding tissue. Flexible gel-filled ice packs, |
| bruises are caused by the effect of breaking those | | | | specifically designed for injuries, are available from |
| blood vessels and remain long after the pain has | | | | sports shops and athletes will usually keep a couple of |
| faded away. Applying a cold compress is one way | | | | them in the freezer. For most of us, a bag of frozen |
| you might consider if you need to know how to get rid | | | | peas wrapped in a towel is perfectly adequate. Or |
| of bruises quickly, but a cold compress will benefit you | | | | soak a flannel in ice-cold water and lay it over the |
| only if you apply it immediately after the bump that | | | | bruise for 10 minutes. Whatever chilling agent you use, |
| causes the bruise happens. | | | | remove it after 10 minutes and wait for 20 minutes or |
| First, wash the wound with cold water and soap, then | | | | so before you re-apply it so you don't overchill the skin |
| put some ice on it . The soap and water is to prevent | | | | underneath. |
| any infection you might get from peeled skin or cuts | | | | If the bruise doesn't heal or lasts longer than 2-3 |
| that often accompany a bump or fall. The ice serves | | | | weeks, it may be time to see a doctor. A lot of people |
| two purposes: first, the cold helps to reduce the | | | | don't realize until later in life that they have a blood |
| amount of swelling, and second, it constricts the | | | | clotting deficiency, either because they've managed to |
| capillaries near the surface of your skin--restricting | | | | avoid severe injury, or because age is taking it's toll on |
| blood flow and thus reducing the amount of blood that | | | | the body. Elderly people are particularly susceptible to |
| is released from those broken capillaries. | | | | extended or excessive bruising and the complications |
| One of the best natural remedies for bruises is by | | | | that can come from it, so it's a good idea to keep a |
| taking apple cider vinegar mixed with water and then | | | | close eye on their bruises. |