Bruises are essentially pooled blood under the skin that changes color as its ... and they later turn bluish-purple and greenish-yellow, although bruises' appearances can vary with people's ...

Bruises, also called contusions, appear as red, brown, bluish-purple blemishes on one's skin. ... "Before fading away, they go through color changes as they heal, from red/purple to yellow/green." ...

Bruising can feel like an unsolved mystery. One person lightly bumps into a table and ends up with a large purple mark, while another might take a hard fall and barely show a sign.

A bruise that is a few days old will often appear blue, purple, black, or slightly darker than unbruised skin. After 5–10 days: On lighter and medium skin tones, the bruise may turn yellow or green.

US President Joe Biden celebrated the confirmation of 235 federal judges but a mysterious purple bruise on his hand drew ...

After a day or two, as the oxygen from the blood cells is resorbed, the color of the bruise changes to purple, blue or black. This is why many people call bruises “black-and-blue marks.” ...

Blue light also worked well, but purple light with yellow goggles was most effective in detecting bruises on people with darker skin tones, said Scafide, who also worked as a forensic nurse.

Samantha was out in Liverpool, when she had a scary experience and the following morning found a purple and green bruise on her leg, which looked like a needle puncture ...

US President Joe Biden celebrated the confirmation of 235 federal judges but a mysterious purple bruise on his hand drew widespread attention and speculation about his health online.

A mum saw bruises on her "skeletal" son and feared he had been "beaten up", a murder trial heard today. Shannon Ives said she noticed the "purple" and "yellow" marks on her son Ethan Ives-Griffiths.

Bruises may initially appear red or purple on lighter skin and purple, dark brown, or black on darker skin. A bruise will fade in color as it heals, often turning light brown, green, or yellow.