How To Remove A Bruise On The Eye (in 3 Steps)

Trauma to the head can cause a facial hematoma, leaving the eye bruised and swollen, a painful and unaesthetic situation. To reduce the pain, swelling and dark coloration of the skin, you can use ice, lymphatic drainage and a hematoma ointment, for example.

However, if the region is bloody, a medical evaluation is recommended and if it has traces of dirt such as soil, it is recommended to go to the doctor or a health center so that the wound is properly treated. But if the region is clean, observing only swelling, pain and purple coloration, the treatment can be done at home, in a simple way.

How to remove a bruise on the eye (in 3 steps)

The 3 steps to remove a facial bruise are:

1. Use cold or warm compresses

The first step is to wash the face with plenty of cold water and place soap to clean the skin. Next, cold water compresses or an ice cube wrapped in a cloth should be placed, massaging gently. It is necessary to roll the ice in a cloth or thin fabric so as not to burn the skin. Use the ice until it melts and place another one. The maximum total use time of the ice is 15 minutes, but this procedure can be performed several times a day at intervals of about 1 hour. 

After 48 hours, the region should be less swollen and painful and the purple mark should be more yellowish, signifying an improvement of the injury. From this point on, warm compresses can be placed on the area, leaving it on the affected eye until it cools down. Whenever it cools down, it should be changed for another one that is lukewarm. The total time for the use of warm compresses should be approximately 20 minutes, twice a day. 

2. Massage the region

In addition to the small massage done with an ice cube, it may be useful to do another type of massage called lymphatic drainage. This specific massage unblocks the lymphatic channels, reducing swelling and bruising in a few minutes, but it needs to be done correctly to achieve its goals.

How to perform: place your fingers on the side of the face and slide them in circular motions from the outer corner of the eye to the back of the ears.

Another massage you can perform is to place the fingers on the upper eyelid and with circular motions the lymph should be directed towards the ears.

3. Apply a bruise ointment

Ointments such as Hirudoid can be used to decrease the bruise. However, there are also some homemade ointments, such as arnica or aloe vera, which are excellent choices and can be easily purchased at pharmacies or health food stores. To use you must follow the directions on the package insert of each medicine.

This step by step you can perform for about 5 days, but usually the swelling and bruising disappear after 4 days, as long as you keep all these cares.

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