How to cover up a bruise on your face - secrets of makeup artists

Updated: 04/23/2021 11:35:07

Expert: Ekaterina Alekseevna Savitskaya

A bruise on the face is a problem that most women experience quite rarely. But if a hematoma appears, it can be very difficult to disguise it so that no one notices anything. This makes it almost impossible to show up at work or in public places. Therefore, expertology.ru journalists, having interviewed makeup artists and makeup artists, have compiled instructions for you on how to effectively hide a bruise on your face from prying eyes, using simple decorative cosmetics.

A set of cosmetics that will help cover up a bruise on your face

In order to mask a hematoma, you will need:

Facial skin care product. This could be a moisturizer or lotion. If a bruise appears under the eye, prepare a special serum designed to care specifically for this area of the face.
Corrector (depending on the location of the problem, you may need either beige or colored).
Primer for face.
Concealer.
Concealer (use a product several shades lighter than the color of the foundation).
Loose or pressed dry powder with a matte finish.
You will definitely find foundation and powder in your cosmetic bag. But not every woman uses primer, corrector and concealer. Therefore, it is recommended to buy these products at least just in case, since a bruise on the face can be caused at any time due to negligence.

Examination methods

To diagnose hematomas, you need to contact a traumatologist. When the hemorrhage is localized deep in muscle tissue, joints or internal organs, a visual examination provides too little information for the doctor to objectively assess the severity of the lesion and the degree of danger of injury. In such situations, the patient is prescribed:

Ultrasound of a damaged body part, organ or joint;
X-ray of the damaged part of the body;
CT or MRI;
puncture (puncture with a special needle) of a joint or organ in which blood is believed to have accumulated.

Based on the examination results, the doctor prescribes appropriate procedures.

How to choose the color and consistency of the corrector

The most important thing in the process of masking bruises is the correct choice of corrector. It is this product that visually normalizes the skin color at the site of damage. Foundation and concealer serve to consolidate the effect, and powder will help to finally even out the tone of the face.

In most cases, a bruise attracts a lot of attention from strangers, since the darkening stands out strongly against the light skin of the face. Therefore, only a corrector with a dense, thick, but soft, pliable and plastic texture, which helps to even out the shade of the skin at the site of the bruise, will help to cover it up. The most convenient forms of corrector release are stick, pencil, cream. Before purchasing the drug, it is recommended to test it on the skin to understand how well it masks various defects.

It is known that after a bruise appears, it goes through several stages, its color changes from dark (purple, blue) to lighter - greenish, yellow, orange. The same corrector will not be able to cover up the hematoma at each stage. Here it is important to ensure that the color of the corrector covers and levels out the current color of the skin at the site of damage. A beige, nude concealer, even with high coverage properties, may not be suitable for these purposes. But this type of cosmetic product has a wide palette of shades, from which you need to choose, starting from the color of the bruise:

Orange concealer will help cover up green, blue, or blue-green bruises.
The yellow preparation will cover up a purple or dark blue bruise.
If the hematoma is dark red, you need to use a blue or green corrector.
When the bruise is at the stage of a brown spot, a green corrector will help cover it up.
If the bruise has a green tint, then a pink and reddish concealer will help hide its presence on the face.
When the damage reaches the final stage and the skin begins to turn yellow, a purple corrector will help cover up the defect.

If bruises on your face constantly occur, for example, due to boxing or severe absent-mindedness, as well as a tendency to faint, buy a special corrector palette that includes all the shades of the product that you may need. This set can contain from 4-5 to 15-20 or more colors.

The best budget solution

In cosmetology there is a rule: “ the more expensive the product, the better quality it is .”

You should know! There are also budget products that are no worse than luxury ones, and at the same time cope with their task just as well. One of the best concealers in the low price segment is Radiant (VIVIENNE SABO).

The only drawback of this product, like any other inexpensive product, is that it is clearly visible if you look at the face at close range , although it masks bruises well.

The composition of this cosmetic product includes:

hyaluronic acid;
vitamins C and E;
chamomile extract;
beeswax.

Together, these components provide the skin with hydration, have an antioxidant effect, smooth out wrinkles and even out the texture of the skin.

How to cover up a bruise on your face - step-by-step instructions

Immediately after you have been injured and a bruise appears on your face, you need to try to give yourself first aid, make an effort to ensure that the severity of the hematoma is minimal, then it will be easier to cover it up. We will describe below what to do immediately after an injury. In the meantime, check out the instructions for disguising a bruise:

Completely cleanse the skin of dust, dirt, sebaceous gland secretions and makeup. If this step is skipped, the cosmetics you use to cover up the bruise can very quickly smudge or roll into clumps. To cleanse the skin, just wash your face using a special product - milk, lotion.
Let the skin dry, but do not rub it with a towel, especially in the area of the bruise.
Apply a moisturizing day cream to your face that you regularly use for skin care. Wait a few minutes until the cream is completely absorbed. If a thin film of cream remains on your skin, gently pat your face with a paper towel to remove it.
Apply ointment to the skin, which is designed to make the bruise disappear faster.
Apply a primer, preferably silicone, to the skin - this preparation will even out all the unevenness of the skin. Cosmetics that will be applied in the following stages will not get caught in the wrinkles of the skin and will not attract the attention of others to the bruise. It is especially important to use a silicone primer if a hematoma occurs under the eye, where the skin is very delicate and easily folds.
Take a suitable corrector, apply pigments to the entire surface of the bruise, as well as to the healthy skin around it. Wait a couple of minutes until the product comes into contact with the skin and “sets” slightly. If the bruise has turned into “all the colors of the rainbow”, apply correctors of different shades pointwise.
Take a sponge or beauty blender and carefully blend the corrector over the bruise area and slightly beyond. Try to cover up the damage so that it does not show through the layer of makeup.
Apply foundation to your face, paying special attention to the area where the bruise is hidden under the concealer.
If your foundation has a light, translucent texture, it may not mask a layer of color corrector well. In this case, you need to additionally apply a concealer on the foundation that is approximately the same shade as the foundation or one shade lighter.
The final touch is to powder your face to even out your skin tone as much as possible.

This sequence of applying cosmetics should allow you to cover up the bruise as thoroughly as possible, as a result of which it will not be noticeable to the people around you.

Pharmacy products

In order to have time to eliminate traces of a bruise under the eye in 1-2 days, you will have to use pharmaceutical products.

Medications should be applied to problem areas 1-2 times a day. The drug should be applied in a thin layer.

Additionally, it is recommended to make an iodine grid. This helps remove traces of impact within 24 hours.

You should not alternate the use of drugs - you should choose one that is most suitable.

Badyaga

This is a gray powder. Mode of application:

Dilute the product in water (take 2 parts powder to 1 part liquid).
Spread the composition in a thin layer over the problem area.
Wait no more than 20 minutes and rinse with water.

Then you should let the skin “rest” for half an hour, and then repeat the use of the badyagi mask again. It can cause peeling as it dries out the skin. To prevent this, it is recommended to add any cream or Vaseline to the solution. But if you need to remove the bruise in 1 day, then you should not use the cream.

This product should not be used to treat children.

You can buy Badyaga-Forte gel in pharmacies. This is a special remedy for bruises under the eyes, which has an anti-edematous, absorbable effect. The main active ingredient is badyaga. It is supplemented with extracts of yarrow and plantain.

Dolobene

An effective remedy for bruises has a resolving effect, so it can remove bruises.

The main active components of the gel are heparin, dimethyl sulfoxide, dexpanthenol. Contains essential oils.

Troxevasin

The product has similar properties to the drug Dolobene, but its composition is different. The main active ingredient is troxerutin.

This remedy not only helps remove bruises, but is also used when it is necessary to treat varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, and chronic venous insufficiency.

Heparin ointment

The drug contains the active substance of the same name. The product quickly resolves bruises, removes swelling and other traces of injury.

Bruise-off

The drug contains an extract from the saliva of leeches. This substance accelerates the resorption of bruises. In addition, the ointment will help disguise the bruise.

Lyoton-gel

The main active ingredient of the drug is heparin. It has an anticoagulant effect, prevents blood clotting, and prevents the formation of blood clots.

This medicine helps not only with hematomas, but other consequences of injuries, bruises, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, and also during the recovery period after surgery.

Witch hazel

The ointment is a homeopathic remedy. In areas where the integrity of the skin is damaged, the drug is not used.

The ointment has a venotonic effect. The product helps not only with bruises, but also with burns, insect bites, dermatitis, and rosacea.

Indovazin

The product is sold in the form of a gel and ointment. The drug contains indomethacin and troxerutin. Thanks to this, it not only relieves inflammation, but also reduces the permeability of capillary walls, improves blood flow, strengthens blood vessels, and removes swelling.

Rescuer

This is a complex preparation on a natural basis. It contains milk lipids, bee products, and sea buckthorn oil.

The product eliminates inflammation, accelerates tissue regeneration, has antiviral and bactericidal properties, and improves blood flow. The drug not only eliminates bruises, but also treats burns and wounds.

Arnica

Homeopathic remedy helps with bruises. The drug contains petroleum jelly and mountain arnica extract. It removes swelling from hematomas and promotes the resorption of bruises.

Vishnevsky ointment

The product contains castor oil, xeroform, birch tar. The drug dries and disinfects the skin, removes inflammation, and accelerates the resorption of bruises.

Zinc ointment

The product contains petroleum jelly and zinc oxide. It disinfects wounds and dries the skin.

The drug speeds up the elimination of bruises.

Relief

The product contains phenylephrine and shark liver oil. It accelerates wound healing, improves the tone of vascular walls, removes inflammation and swelling. The drug helps to quickly heal a bruise.

Hepatrombin

The drug contains heparin. It accelerates tissue regeneration and removes bruises. The gel also has bactericidal properties, is an anticoagulant, and therefore prevents the formation of blood clots.

Bezornil

The drug contains synthetic musk and bezoar, borneol, zinc carbonate, pearls, amber. The drug relieves inflammation, dries the skin, has a bactericidal effect, and accelerates the healing of bruises.

How to distract attention from a bruise if you can’t cover it up 100%

If you have a very dark bruise on your face, it will be difficult to cover up. The dark area may still stand out a little on the skin. In this case, you can do it in two ways:

Try to distract attention from the defect by focusing on another area of the face. For example, if a bruise appears under the eye, you should not use bright shadows, draw bold arrows and apply several layers of mascara. It is enough to slightly curl the eyelashes with a curler (curling iron). At the same time, you can try to draw attention to your lips by using a contour pencil and bright lipstick or gloss.
Try not to emphasize the face area at all. That is, stop using eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick or gloss. Or do light makeup in a nude style. That is, paint your eyelids with shadows in natural shades (beige, light brown), curl your eyelashes or apply one layer of brown mascara, tint your lips with soft pink lipstick.

To avoid having to resort to such tricks for a long time, you need to try to get rid of the bruise on your face as quickly as possible. To do this, you can carry out simple procedures, and the sooner you start doing this, the more effective the therapy will be and the shorter the recovery period.

Secrets of professional makeup artists

Many professional makeup artists advise that before applying a product that will mask bruises, lubricate the skin in the area around the eyes with a special moisturizing cream for the skin around the eyes with a light structure. This will allow other cosmetics to go on more softly and evenly, which will give the makeup a more natural look. This advice is suitable for all those who are afraid that after covering up bruises, their face will look heavy and inorganic.
Some makeup artists advise mixing corrective cosmetics with the same moisturizer. Once you have thoroughly mixed both products to a homogeneous structure, they will be easier to apply and give your makeup a more natural look. It is advisable to select a cream specifically designed for application to the eyelid area (since the skin here is especially thin and delicate and requires special care). If there is no such cream, then you need to take a light cream with a watery structure (daytime types are most suitable).
Another secret that will not allow anyone to even suspect that you were trying to hide the bags under your eyes is that you need to apply the same products to the upper eyelid as to the area under the eye. If this is not done, the skin color will differ significantly and give the face an unnatural appearance.
Most professionals are inclined to believe that to apply any corrective products, you need to use special devices (brushes of the required shapes and sizes, sponges, beauty blenders), which will allow you to evenly distribute the cream over the skin and fill all the grooves and microscopic wrinkles with the product. When smearing foundation with your fingers, this effect is difficult to achieve, and sometimes even impossible.

What to do after a bruise appears on the face

The need to cover up an aesthetic defect will not arise for long if, after receiving the damage, you act correctly and promptly. Activities that are included in the therapeutic range can be divided into two categories.

First aid. Immediately after you hit, apply something cold, or better yet, ice, to the area where the bruise may occur. Only this item must first be wrapped in any piece of thin fabric so as not to accidentally injure the skin. Cold has a beneficial effect on newly damaged tissue. It helps stop capillary bleeding (subcutaneous hemorrhage), which is what causes a hematoma. Cold will also prevent the development of edema and reduce the severity of pain.

What you can use in an emergency:

Ice from the freezer.
A piece of meat, a tomato (any fruit/vegetable with smooth skin) or a bottle of water from the refrigerator.
Coin.
Metal spoon.
A piece of cloth soaked in ice water.

A cold object is applied to the skin for about 30 minutes if the damage occurs in any area of the face except the area under the lower eyelids. If the bruise occurs specifically in the eye area, cold must be applied in several stages - 3-4 times for 10 minutes with an interval of 10 minutes.

To be able to effectively cover up a bruise, you need to get rid of the pain that will prevent you from touching the damaged area. If the cold does not cope with this task, take a painkiller. This could be Analgin, Paracetamol or Nurofen. But not Aspirin or other medications that thin the blood. Taking Aspirin and analogues will only worsen the situation, since this will intensify the subcutaneous hemorrhage, the bruise will be darker, larger, and more difficult to cover up.

As soon as you have provided first aid, you can begin using targeted medications - they will help remove the bruise from the face as quickly as possible, so that there is no need to cover it up.

Medicines intended to eliminate marks of blows and bruises

, can be divided into several types depending on the nature of the effect they provide:

Ointments for external use, which primarily contain troxerutin or heparin. Such drugs promote accelerated resorption of blood clots (bruises), improve the condition of capillaries and prevent inflammatory processes, and reduce the sensitivity of the damaged area. It is most advisable to use Heparin ointment, the main active ingredient of which is an effective coagulant. Instead of Heparin ointment, you can buy Lyoton-gel, Trombless-gel, Lavenum, Heparin-Acrigel, Troxevasin, Troxerutin.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Such medications, also available in the form of ointments and gels, protect damaged tissues from the likelihood of inflammation and swelling.
Warming ointments and gels, for example, Fastum-gel. Such agents have a gentle effect on the receptors, irritating them. As a result, blood circulation improves, due to which damaged tissues quickly restore their normal structure. However, if a bruise occurs under the eye, warming ointments should not be used or should be done with great caution. If the product gets on the mucous membrane of the eye or penetrates into microdamages of the delicate skin, severe pain and burning will occur, which will be very difficult to get rid of, since the drug is quickly absorbed into the skin and cannot be washed off with water.
Therapeutic-masking drugs that have an anti-inflammatory effect and at the same time help to cover up a bruise, as they contain pigments.
Using medications, you can get rid of the bruise within 4-8 days. Extensive and significant hematomas can “decorate” the face for 3 weeks and it will not be possible to completely cover them up, since no corrector can cover up a rich black-purple bruise. But you can try to make it significantly lighter with the help of cosmetics.

Since you may have contraindications to the use of certain pharmacological drugs, it is recommended to consult a therapist before purchasing an ointment or gel.

How quickly does skin recover?

During healing, the hematoma changes its color, based on this it is possible to determine at what stage of recovery the affected area is located.

Subcutaneous bruising forms in several stages:

Upon impact, small subcutaneous capillaries and vessels are damaged. Due to internal bleeding, the damaged area becomes hyperemic and then dark.
Subsequently, leukocytes begin to actively accumulate in the damaged area, which destroy red blood cells. During this process, a green pigment begins to be produced, which turns the bruise green. This happens approximately 5-6 days.
During healing, bilirubin is actively produced, as a result the bruise begins to turn yellow, and the hematoma gradually disappears.

If left untreated, bruises disappear after 8-14 days, in complicated cases after 20 days. It all depends on the size of the hematoma and the amount of blood that has accumulated under the skin.

To speed up healing, it is recommended to apply cold compresses, this should be done every 2 hours during the first 24 hours after the injury. Thanks to these actions, it will be possible to stop the hemorrhage. If adequate assistance is provided, the bruise will be eliminated in 5-6 days.

The next stage of treatment is the use of warming compresses and creams; they help thin the blood and speed up the healing process. The use of heat is allowed only after the elimination of edematous processes; if this is not taken into account, the opposite result will be obtained.

Immediately after an injury, it is recommended to apply ointments with heparin, thanks to which you can get rid of the problem after 4 days.

You need to sleep and rest on a high pillow, this way the swelling will go away faster and you can start applying pharmaceutical medications. The use of salt or vinegar compresses will have a positive effect on the recovery process; treatment can be reduced to 3-5 days.

How to cover up bruises on the face under the eyes and a review of universal makeup products

You can cover up dark circles under the eyes with a regular corrector or beige concealer, 1-2 shades lighter than the foundation. The camouflage procedure is not difficult if the bruises are not very dark and their occurrence is not associated with injuries, any serious diseases or pathologies. You need to act in the following sequence:

Carry out the usual preparatory procedures - wash your face, apply serum under your eyes, and then primer.
Place 3-4 drops of corrector or concealer under the lower eyelids.
Blend the product, moving from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner, using a brush or sponge.
Blend the pigments in a vertical plane, moving the sponge down and up so that light inverted triangles (base up) are formed under the eyes.
Give the product time to dry and completely adapt to the skin.
Apply foundation, thus evening out the complexion, finally masking the dark circles under the eyes.

a list of the most effective correctors and concealers for readers of our online publication.

, which can be used to cover up bruises caused by contusions, as well as ordinary dark circles under the eyes:

Secret Camouflage from the Laura Mercier brand.
Kryolan from Dermacolor.
Sensual Skin Enhancer from Kevyn Aucoin.
SuperStay Better Skin from Maybelline.
Double Wear BB Glow from Estee Lauder.
Instant Concealer from Clarens.
Touche Éclat Collector from the Yves Saint Laurent brand.
Eclat Lumiere or Correcteur Perfection from Chanel.

Products from the following brands are also popular among young girls and middle-aged women: Oriflame, Avon, Mary Kay, Lumene, Becca, NYX, Lancome, Shiseido. This list also includes expensive cosmetic brands that produce products belonging to the premium, luxury, and pro classes. As well as companies that produce products related to the middle and mass markets. Therefore, you can easily choose an option for yourself, based on your financial capabilities and preferences.

Additional recommendations

To speed up recovery, it is recommended:

Spend more time outdoors (at least 30 minutes every day).
Enrich your diet with fruits and vegetables, you can start taking vitamins A and C.
Exercise regularly. Physical activity helps saturate cells with oxygen and strengthen vascular walls. Thanks to this, the hematomas will disappear faster.

In some cases, you may need to consult a doctor; it is recommended to contact him if the bruise:

does not disappear within two weeks;
becomes hard;
increases in size;
causes vision impairment (if localized near the eye);
begins to show signs of infection: some discharge appears from the skin in the damaged area, the temperature rises.

How to cover up a bruise from an injection after a cosmetic procedure

Bruises that occur after cosmetic procedures, for example, after botulinum therapy or injection of hyaluronic acid fillers, are not as extensive as damage caused by a blow. Small blue dots from the needle are easy to cover up. The technique for applying cosmetics is standard

Cleansing the skin and using a skin care product.
Application of primer.
Spot use of the corrector with careful shading of the product a few millimeters beyond the boundaries of the damaged area.
Using foundation and, if necessary, concealer.
Powdering the face.

Small bruises from injections do not cause much inconvenience to women and disappear within 2-4 days; after 2-3 days the need to cover up the injury site may disappear, since the hematoma is not visible under a layer of regular foundation.

How to remove hematomas?

After establishing the nature and characteristics of the hematoma, treatment is prescribed in accordance with the information received:

prescribe UHF procedures;
a surgical opening is performed to remove accumulated clots and rinse the cavity;
the patient is hospitalized in the surgical department for opening and drainage, followed by antibiotic therapy.

Recovery time depends on the extent of the lesion, the presence or absence of infection and other factors.

How to cover up a bruise on a man's face

It is easier for male representatives in this regard. A bruise on the face does not attract as much attention from others as when a woman is injured. Still, in some situations it is better to hide such marks, as they may be completely inappropriate. You need to act this way:

Buy a foundation that closely matches your skin tone. To do this, you need to visit a brick-and-mortar store, ask for samples of cosmetic products and choose the color by applying the product directly to the surface of the face. A man can ask a store consultant to help with his choice. You also need to buy a corrector of the appropriate shade, which will cover the color of the skin in the damaged area.
Cleanse the skin and dry it naturally. If the bruise occurs where the mustache or beard grows, you need to shave thoroughly.
You can cover a bruise with concealer and spread cosmetics with your fingertip, so as not to waste money on purchasing accessories that a man is unlikely to need in the future.
Apply foundation to the skin, distributing it in such a way as to cover the area above the hematoma and a small area along the edges of the bruise.

There is no need to cover your entire face with foundation, as it may look unnatural. Additionally, you can take the following measures to disguise the bruise - wear dark glasses if the blow fell in the area under the eye; Cover the damaged area with a flesh-colored plaster.

Makeup

In more severe cases, it is necessary to mask the bruise on the skin under the eye. To do this you need to do the following:

Apply cold to reduce swelling.
Apply concealer using light tapping movements with your fingers or hands. The layer should be thin. Be sure to choose the right one to lighten a bruise. Green-colored products can hide blue discoloration, and yellow-colored products can hide reddish bruises. Yellowed edges should be covered with blue tones.
Apply makeup base over the entire face so that there is no difference in color.
Apply translucent powder with a brush.

How to cover up a bruise on your face in Photoshop

If it was not possible to properly disguise the area of damage, and you have to attend an important event, then in the photographs taken during the celebration you will not look your best. However, you can correct the photos that remain with you using Photoshop or another similar program.

There are several ways to cover up a bruise on the face in Photoshop; we will look at the simplest, most effective, and, most importantly, universal. It is suitable for correcting close-up images as well as full-length portraits. And it does not require you to know Photoshop or have skills in working in this program.

The tool we will be using is called the Healing Brush. You need to act in this way:

Make a copy of the photo you are going to edit. This is necessary in case you accidentally ruin the photo while adjusting it in Photoshop.
Open a copy of the photo in the program, enlarge the image so that it is convenient to work with it.
Select the Healing Brush from the toolbar.
Hold down the Alt key while pointing the mouse cursor at the place on the photo from which the program will take data. In this case, this is the area under the lower eyelids, on the cheeks or in another area where there are no defects in the skin. The main condition is that the place in the image from which the sample for replacement will be taken must be as close as possible to the place that requires correction. This will allow you not to worry about the fact that there will be significant differences in skin tones.
Release the Alt key and start covering the bruise by moving the mouse cursor. You will see how the image changes and will be able to cover up exactly the area that needs correction without affecting neighboring areas.

After this treatment, which will only take a couple of minutes, the bruise on your face will disappear from your photo, and you will only have beautiful pictures for pleasant memories of the festive evening.

Folk remedies

Homemade formulations are also effective. The most popular and effective folk remedies used at home include starch, honey, chocolate, potatoes, cottage cheese, coltsfoot, aloe, beets, badger fat, and liver.

Starch

The product is used to lighten bruises.

You need to do the following:

Mix powder with water.
Place the paste in a thin layer on the hematoma.
Wait until dry and wash off.

The procedure must be repeated every 3 hours.

Liver and honey

How to use to get rid of bruises:

Grind a small piece of raw liver in a meat grinder or blender.
Pour in the same amount of honey.
Place everything on cheesecloth.
Wrap and apply for half an hour to the site of impact.

Then you should wash your face with cold water.

Liver, chocolate and leek

This is an old Florentine recipe for swelling under the eye.

Mode of application:

Grind all 3 components and mix to form a paste.
Apply the compress in the same way as in the previous recipe.

Potato

Mode of application:

Grind one root vegetable on a grater until mushy.
Wrap in gauze and apply to the bruise.

Leave the compress on until the mixture dries. Then you should wash your face and apply the product again. In the French version of the recipe, the yolk of a chicken egg is added to the potatoes.

Cottage cheese

The product must be fresh and homemade. It should be placed on gauze and placed on the bruise. You can clean it up only after an hour.

Coltsfoot

Mode of application:

Grind fresh herbs on a grater.
Pour a pinch of gruel into 200 ml of boiling water and wait 15 minutes.
Strain the infusion and soak gauze in it.
Apply to the bruise for 15 minutes every hour.

Coltsfoot and wild rosemary

Mode of application:

Take both herbs in equal parts. The raw materials must be dry.
Pour boiling water and wait until the mixture swells.
Wrap in gauze and apply to the bruise for 15 minutes.

The procedure must be repeated up to 8 times a day.

Aloe

Mode of application:

Cut the leaf lengthwise and apply the inside to the bruise.
Keep for 25 minutes.

The procedure should be repeated up to 12 times a day. You can lubricate the bruise with the juice of this plant.

Beetroot and honey

Mode of application:

Peel and grate the raw root vegetable.
Mix with the same amount of honey.
Apply a compress and hold for up to 20 minutes.

Bear lard, badger fat

The products need to be melted and rubbed into the affected area instead of the usual cream. It is recommended to repeat the procedure up to 4 times a day.

Paste

To lighten a bruise, it is recommended to apply toothpaste to it before going to bed. But you need to choose one that does not contain dyes or abrasive particles.

Remedies for sleep deprivation

Swelling and dark spots under the eyes often appear due to chronic fatigue and lack of sleep. In this case, the following folk remedies are considered the best:

Tea. Prepare 2 plates. Keep hot black tea in one, cold green tea in the other. First, soak cotton pads in the first and place on your eyes for 4 minutes. Then do the same with the second liquid.
Parsley root. Grind 5 g of raw material in a blender or meat grinder and apply the paste under the eyes. Leave for 10 minutes, rinse.
Parsley leaves. Pour 10 g of raw material into 150 ml of boiling water and cool. Pour into ice cube trays. Apply the cubes to your eyes every morning.
Potato. Wash the tuber and grate it. Place the pulp in 2 gauze bags and apply to the eyes. Hold for 10 minutes.

All folk remedies are effective, but it is recommended to consult a doctor before using them.

Controversial methods

There is a myth that applying a boiled egg helps with bruises. In fact, this product will not provide any benefit for hematomas.

The question of whether it is possible to heat a bruise remains controversial. In the first days, this is strictly prohibited, as the procedure can increase redness, cyanosis, and swelling. But after 2-3 days after receiving the blow, on the contrary, warm compresses will be beneficial. It is enough to moisten a gauze bandage in water and apply it to the sore eye. To prevent the lotion from cooling quickly, the fabric must be dipped in heated alcohol or camphor oil. The compress must be kept for at least an hour.

You can massage around the eyes. This will stimulate the resorption of the bruise.

Care for the eye area

Before you learn how to disguise dark circles under your eyes, you need to consider the basic rules for caring for the area around the eyes. This procedure is necessary for every person in everyday life. When the problem in question appears, it will be much easier to solve it if the skin is well-groomed and healthy.

Just 3 rules will ensure a healthy appearance without the “panda effect”:

Pre-prepared ice cubes made from a decoction of medicinal herbs should be applied to the eyelids for 3-4 minutes daily.
Regularly make moisturizing masks that you can prepare yourself using fresh cucumbers, raw potatoes, grapefruit, strawberries.
It is systematically recommended to do massage to improve blood circulation and lymph drainage. This does not require any special skills: you need to make gentle pats with your fingertips, moving from the outer to the inner corner along the outer eyelid, and then in the opposite direction along the upper one.

In this case, when a bruise appears from a blow, it will not have to be masked for too long, since it will quickly go away on its own.