Covering bruises: how to hide the bruise

Hiding bruises – with make-up or clothing

Bruises, also known as hematomas, can be caused by even minor bumps or bruises   

• A full-coverage foundation in your skin tone can cover the bruise for a long time. Make sure you use waterproof make-up so that the stain does not appear when wet. You should also avoid applying cream so that the foundation stays on the skin better. Powder the stain so that the make-up does not smudge.
• Concealer can help with very dark or purple spots. There is pink concealer that you can apply to the bruise. Apply the concealer with your skin tone over it and the spot should no longer be visible. Avoid applying cream here too.
  Powder the area sufficiently with your powder. Always use waterproof make-up

• You can cover blue spots on the body with clothing. Sunglasses can help on the face. On your neck, you can wear a scarf or a sweater with a high collar. A hair band or baseball cap can cover stains around the neck or on the ear.

Home remedies for faster recovery

As bruises are injuries under the skin, it is very difficult to influence wound healing. Nevertheless, there are ways to speed up wound healing.

• Camphor, horse chestnut or arnica can accelerate wound healing. Horse ointment is also considered to help with bruising and bruises. Creams with the active ingredient heparin can stimulate blood clotting and reduce bruising. Heparin is available from pharmacies. You can obtain other creams for treatment there;
• A mixture of lukewarm water and a little vinegar can be dabbed onto the stain. Vinegar stimulates blood circulation and can slowly make the bruise invisible. If your bruises persist for several weeks, you should see a doctor and have the cause investigated. 

Preventing bruises & prevention

A bruise occurs when the lower skin tissues are injured and blood leaks from arteries or veins. This can be recognized by the discoloration on the skin. 

• Good connective tissue can reduce the occurrence of bruises. In order to have good connective tissue, you should make sure you take sufficient vitamins. Vitamin C and vitamin K are good ways of strengthening connective tissue. Sauerkraut contains vitamin K and strawberries contain vitamin C.
• Shortly after your injury, you can apply a coolant to the area. This contracts the connective tissue and prevents blood from escaping. To allow the blood to flow back, you should apply a compression bandage and elevate the affected area;
• Avoid taking aspirin all the time.
  This has a blood-thinning effect and you will bruise more quickly. Marcumar also has a similar effect to aspirin and causes more bruising

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