Cold Compress – Position a cold compress over your eyes to reduce the inflammation of the blood vessels. Frozen peas make a great compress, as the peas will conform to your face. Wrap any type of ice pack in a towel before applying to the face to avoid ice burn.
Homemade Mixtures – Combine a teaspoon of tomato juice, a half teaspoon lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric powder and a pinch of flour into a paste, applying under the eyes and leaving for 10 minutes. At night, try mixing half almond oil and half honey and applying under the eyes before bed.
Potato Puree – Place a raw potato into a blender or liquidizer and puree, then place a little under each eye, lay down and wait for up to 30 minutes.
Vitamin K – Vitamin K has shown in some studies to help diminish bruising. Try to find a non-toxic under eye cream with vitamin K.
Q&A: What Are Remedies For Chemotherapy Bruising? was originally published on blackdoctor.org
