How to Prevent Bruising From Botox and Other Injectable Procedures

Botox and dermal fillers deliver awesome results, minimizing wrinkles and leaving you looking younger and refreshed. Needless to say, the last thing you want along with those beautiful benefits is to bruise.

A skilled injector with knowledge of the facial anatomy, like those at Boost Your Beauty Medispa, go a long way in minimizing the likelihood of bruising. There are also a number of preventive steps you can take. The expert team of aesthetic professionals at Boost Your Beauty Medispa offer the following tips.

Avoid key medications and supplements

Prior to and just after receiving your cosmetic injections, avoid medications and supplements that thin your blood. This includes ibuprofen, St. John’s wort, flaxseed oils, fish oils, vitamin E, and Omega-3 supplements.

Go for arnica and bromelain

Take an arnica tablet before your appointment, and every six hours after your injections, for the next several days. Arnica, a natural supplement, is an over-the-counter supplement. It’s also available in a topical ointment and cream form. The pineapple-based enzyme bromelain also helps. Start 3 days before and continue for 7 days afterward.

Stay away from alcohol

Avoid consuming alcohol the night before and after your treatment. Alcohol causes blood vessels to temporarily relax and expand. This increases blood flow throughout your body and the possibility of bleeding or bruising in the treatment areas.

Hands off

It can be tempting to touch your face after having a cosmetic treatment but don’t. Avoid touching the injection sites for at least the first six hours post-treatment. Applying too much pressure increases the likelihood of bruising.

Ice it

Gently apply ice to the treatment areas both before and after your injections. Cold constricts blood vessels and will prevent or reduce bruising.

Skip the gym

You needn’t be sedentary, but avoid serious exercise for 48 hours after treatment. Exercise increases your heart rate, blood pressure, and blood flow, which in turn can slow the healing of damaged capillaries.