Bruises

Have you ever had to manipulate what you’re going to wear because of an unsightly bruise on your arms, legs, or face? Well, if you are unfortunate enough to have one of these bruises and you want it gone there are some things that you can do to help the process along.

First however, you must understand what a bruise is and what causes the discoloration of our skin. A bruise, otherwise known as a contusion is an injury that is caused by a hard impact to the body in which the capillaries (smallest blood vessels) are damaged. This allows blood to flow into surrounding tissue. Bruises often cause pain, however they aren’t usually dangerous. It is possible though for bruises to lead to something serious such as hematoma and can be associated with serious injuries such as broken bones, torn ligaments, and internal bleeding. Minor bruises are characteristically blue and purple in color.