What should i do about a permanent bruise?

I applied a lot of pressure to my face with my hand and now i have what looks like a bruise. what do i do?

• i was just leaning on my hand and a small area of my face is redish purpleish , like a bruise. i have a party soon, how can i make it go away!!??

• Answer:

  How to get rid of bruises - the first step Your first step when you're trying to get rid of bruises is to apply a cold compress or an ice pack. You can always use a frozen bag with peas, too. Elevate the injured area above the line of the heart to allow for swelling to lessen. Then what? # Butter or margarine. Apply some on the area and reapply as needed. # Boil an egg, peel it, break it into little chunks and then gently rub the bruised area. # If you have a Vitamin E based cream, apply it on the injured area. If you don't have a cream handy, see if you have Vitamin E capsules. Break open a capsule and apply the gel. # Another vitamin-based cream can be used: Vitamin K cream. Vitamin K is alleged to penetrate the skin and help diminish the appearance of the bruise. # Arnica cream has been mentioned to me as an excellent healing agent for bruises. Arnica cream can be ordered online and it is a good idea to have it handy around the house; it reduces bruises and helps with pain. Bruise prevention before bruise treatment # Vitamin C - the importance of proper intake of Vitamin C can't be stressed enough. People with deficiency in Vitamin C bruise easier and faster. It not only helps internally, Vitamin C, when applied in a cream or body lotion helps build collagen which makes the skin elastic and more able to fight the external injury. Hope this helps!