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How do I get rid of bruises caused by needles?

Luba Lee, FNP-BC, MS

Master's Degree, Nursing, University of Tennessee Knoxville Master's Degree, Nursing, University of Tennessee Knoxville Luba Lee, FNP-BC is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and educator in Tennessee with over a decade of clinical experience. Luba has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Team Building, and Critical Care Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Tennessee in 2006. Luba Lee, FNP-BC, MS Master's Degree, Nursing, University of Tennessee Knoxville Expert Answer

If you had an aesthetic procedure you may want to follow the instructions of your health care provider. Bruising will usually resolve in healthy individuals within 10 to 14 days but it may persist for longer. Applying cold packs within the first 48 hours followed by heat can aid resolution. Using topical application of arnica gel, or vitamin K8, or bromelain can reduce the development of a bruise and may also increase the speed of resolution. Bromelain is an enzyme derived from pineapple that can be taken at a dose of 200 to 400 mg three times per day to speed healing and help the body clear metabolic waste following an injury. During the healing time, you may use a concealer to diminish the appearance of the bruises.