Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Bruises, also called contusions, appear as red, brown, bluish-purple, yellow or black circular blemishes on one's skin. They occur when small ...

As the pooled blood gradually breaks down, the colors take on a full palette of hues, from purple to green and yellow.

The earlier you treat a hickey or bruise, the more effective. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to minimise, cover, and heal ...

You’ll notice during the healing process, as the blood gets reabsorbed, the colour of the bruise changes from reddish purple to green, yellow and then brown. The amount of fat covering the body ...