How to Make a Bruise Go Away

Apply ice to the affected area immediately after the injury. However, remember that ice cubes should not be applied to any body part directly; rather, wrap the ice cubes into a piece of thin cloth and press lightly to the injured area for about 20 minutes.

If possible, elevate the injured area so that the blood doesn't rush to that location of the body. If the injury is on any of the limbs, like a hand or leg, rest it as much as you can.

Adding hot compress to the injured part of the body can help reduce swelling, if any. It also helps in regulating blood flow, especially if there's blood trapped under the skin.

Massage the injured area slowly and in circular motion if it is not too painful for you. Do this for 5 minutes every few hours until the muscle is relaxed.

To ease the swelling in the injured area, tie a piece of cloth lightly over it as a bandage. The bandage should be lightly bound so as not to put pressure on the wound.

A diet of Vitamin C and Vitamin K enriched fruits and vegetables can help bruises heal faster; these foods include strawberries, lemons, oranges, black currents, spinach, broccoli and cabbage.

Apply a mixture made from toothpaste and salt to the wound with a toothbrush, without touching the skin with your hands.

Another way to use toothpaste is to apply it to the bruise, wait for 15 minutes for the toothpaste to harden, and then wash it away with lukewarm water.

Add lumps of butter to the bruise; the fat from the butter helps the skin to heal.

Take some parsley leaves and crush them so that the juices touch the bruised skin when applied.

Add two cups of Epsom Salt to warm water, and emerge the bruised part of your body in the water for 20 minutes.

Apply some fresh Aloe Vera gel to the bruise and leave it till the mark clears.

Put vinegar on a piece of clean cloth and apply it to the affected area. Vinegar facilitates the blood circulation under the skin and removes any bruise caused by blood clotting.

Boil some ordinary salt in water and soak a piece of cloth in the water after slightly cooling it. Apply the wet piece of cloth to the bruised area for a few minutes every night, and slowly watch the marks fade.

Apply regular Chap Stick on the bruised area in a circular motion, and the bruise will slowly disappear after a few applications.

Mix lavender essence with any other carrier oil, i.e. coconut oil or olive oil, and massage the bruised part of the body gently. Use very little lavender oil because it is very strong and may cause irritation.

A very simple way to deal with bruises caused by blood clot is to hold a clean penny to the bruised area. This will allow the blood clot under the skin to disappear.

Peel a fresh cold potato and cut out a few thin slices. Lightly press the potato slices on the bruised skin for the marks to slowly disappear.

Boil an egg and cool it; peel the eggshells away and roll the egg up and down the bruise to heal it naturally.

Pour out some cream cheese from its packet and apply to the bruise; it would be better if the cream cheese is cold.

Take a spoon made of stainless steel; put it in the fridge for 5 minutes. When the spoon gets cold, hold it against the bruise. Do this for a few times for at least 3-4 days, and the bruise will slowly disappear.

Peel a banana and cut the peel into a shape that is a little bigger than the bruise. Press the piece of banana peel on the bruise lightly.

Use the skin, leaves and the seed of an avocado and boil them to make a tea. Strain the water away from the leavings and apply them to the bruise.

Juice a lemon and use a toothbrush to apply it on the bruised area. Then, take a comb and gently use that on the affected area to eliminate blood clot.

If you have rubbing alcohol in the house, apply a little on the bruise to make the marks slowly go away.

Take some tea tree oil and mix it with some water; apply this to the bruised area and watch the bruise marks disappear eventually.