Hematomas after massage - is it good or bad?

I have been doing massage for a year. I just started doing AC massage this week, I read all of you here and decided to learn. I found several people who were happy to present me with their beautiful bodies for my practice of working with the body. So: one client, 38 years old, started doing anti-cellulite massage on the thighs, buttocks + honey massage, but after the first session these bruises appeared (see photo). The woman has weak skin turgor and is engaged in fitness and proper nutrition. So even at the second session it turns out that she is prone to bruising (poor clotting). I am ready to listen to all recommendations for massage in this situation. Just don't swear. I understand that I may have gone too far. I am just learning! And she knew it. The most noticeable bruise in the photo is not mine, it already happened.

Before the massage course, she had to take a course of ascorutin for at least two weeks, vascular strengtheners. Lubricate bruises with absorbable agents.

Let's remember what they write here. Cellulite, six stages of occurrence. E.Dancey. At the first stage, all changes occur at the cellular level. This is a decrease in blood supply to tissues, fluid retention in the intercellular space, inflammation of blood vessels and slower circulation of lymphatic fluid. The only external manifestation of early cellulite is that cuts and bruises take longer than usual to heal. In the second stage, blood and lymph fluid penetrate the tissue, increasing interstitial pressure and further impeding blood circulation and lymph drainage. Visually, you can see small areas of skin with a changed color. The skin becomes thicker, it is quite painful to touch and bruises easily. I wouldn’t be surprised if this lady gets bruises, for example, from spinning a hula hoop.

I don't see anything critical. More strengthening movements, rubbing, patting and there will be a peach.

In this case, at the beginning of the course there is more lymphatic drainage, less aggression, and you will be happy. I speak from personal experience. And so with every client, you shouldn’t tear him apart like a hot water bottle from the first massage. And in general, with similar clients, lymphatic drainage is the basis of massage.

Go to an AC seminar at a massage school. They will tell you and show you how to work without bruises.

She takes all her medications. She definitely takes Ascorutin 2 times a year. That is, to continue, is everything within the normal range?

A little softer and more warming up, after session 3 you can try the same load again. For me, there’s nothing wrong with it except for aesthetic reasons. For some reason, all those who oppose bruises are very calm about good, kind, deep bruises from a table or chair. Usually clients themselves know what to do - use heparin ointment or badyaga.

I am also a beginner specialist in AC massage, I have already practiced it for 3 months, but I still manage to work without bruises, the only bruise was in the same place, but the size of a pea, apparently from a knuckle. I always start with strong warming up and lymphatic drainage for the first 3-4 sessions, it doesn’t hurt and there are no bruises, and you can see from the condition of the skin when it’s better to drain the fluid, and then, when you can press on with it all. A client ran away to me from a masseuse (as she put it), a woman with extensive experience in orange peel massage and charges a lot for a session; she gave her 2 sessions in total. The pain from the massage was hellish, there was no living space on her legs, there were huge bruises on her legs, and on the inner surface there were bruises with bruises after working with the body. The spectacle is terrible. She told her that this was normal, the blood vessels were just weak, it would pass. And you can see from the client that she seems to be slim, but her legs look like they are inflated, it’s obviously better to do lymphatic drainage first. The client was generally shocked that I was somehow young with little experience, giving her an AC massage without pain and without bruises, but the decrease in volume was noticeable, strange. And there are people who want AC to hurt them. They got it into their heads that a good massage against orange peel must be very painful, then there will be an effect.

Bruises are generally unacceptable on the inner thigh. Did she do this to her with cans or her hands? If there are still cupping or bruises after a honey massage, then it’s understandable. But if there are such marks with your hands, then how did the client endure it? This is hellish pain.

Let him buy some freshwater and apply ointment to the bruises. And he drinks ascorutin. If there are severe hematomas, then it is better to use bodyaga powder. If I connect kneading with cups to AC massage, then I ask you to purchase bodyaga powder in advance and apply it immediately after the session.

Can I have a video of a massage, how you do lymphatic drainage before AC.

Sorry, no video. The usual lymphatic drainage slow movements of the abdomen and legs along the lymph flow, and then active kneading with hands alternating squeezing movements + pinch massage. Lymphatic drainage needs to start the session and end it too

Watch another video of silhouette massage from Vladimir Kisselgoff. There he “drives the fold”, I also liked some of his massage techniques, and they bring good results, you can also adjust them in terms of strength. But due to, apparently, still weak hands, it doesn’t work out powerfully; I’m weaker and don’t writhe in pain.

The blood network is pronounced, that’s why it happens. But it’s okay, it all goes away quickly, in a couple of days. Just look at the vessels in the future where they are close, and do it more gently there. I get red dots after a honey massage. They are immediately visible, I warn the client about this so that those who don’t know don’t get scared.

What is meant by this: “Blood and lymphatic fluid penetrate the tissues”? Aren't blood and lymph originally in the tissues?

Maybe author Dancy had this in mind? At this stage, there are prerequisites for changes in the connective tissue of subcutaneous fat, if no measures are taken, the process will progress and lead to hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the connective tissue around adipocytes and capillaries, which will ultimately lead to negative changes in the lobular structure of the fat fabrics. It progresses with microcirculation disorders: blood stagnates in the venous capillaries, the walls of the vessels expand, weaken, their permeability increases and blood begins to penetrate into the tissues in the form of hematomas. The swelling keeps growing and compresses not only the vein, but also the artery, which leads to disruption of nutrition and oxygen saturation. PS I meant tissue in the form of hematomas, but I could be wrong.

This is the text! Apparently I lack higher medical education. But as far as I know, blood (its liquid part - plasma) always penetrates “into the tissues”. There it is called “intercellular fluid”. And then it again penetrates the lymphatic vessels, where it is already called “lymphatic fluid.”

When a massage therapist creates bruises on your thigh, can you tell the client that it’s not a hematoma, but that the intercellular fluid has crawled wrong?

Of course not. You can simply say: “You have weak capillaries in your legs. With weak capillaries, it is quite normal that bruises appear after exposure. The vessels have a muscle layer, which also needs training. During the massage, the vessels will tone up a little, they will “practice” from the hands of the massage therapist and the walls will become more elastic and stronger. And the appearance of bruises will stop. Plus, dear client, I will recommend you to use heparin ointment so that the bruises disappear faster.”

What if she has a bleeding disorder? I googled reactions to honey massage for myself, your case is not uncommon. And I had bruises on my palms like that after several honey massages a day. Apparently, the capillaries are also fragile, and I don’t do massage exactly like that. I don’t leave any honey on my client, and I do a preliminary massage with my hands without oil. By the way, honey massage helps you get better faster than cupping.

Have you noticed - in girls with capillary meshwork, is it possible to provoke its local appearance? A photo was previously posted here where a girl made a can for herself.

But I don’t massage with a jar or honey with such a mesh. There are other methods. You just need to first learn the anti-cellulite massage technique, and then practice on living people!!

Each person is individual, and you cannot learn everything at once and insure yourself against all cases; on the contrary, you have to figure out a lot on your own. For example, a honey massage course, well, how long will it take, at best 8 hours and 1-2 models will be shown with a certain skin type. I don’t deny that you definitely need to start with the full course, but there will always be individual differences.

You think that anti-cellulite massage can be done by anyone without knowledge and basics. It seems that soon it will become a basic type of massage. Will crowd out everything else. However, there are no special medical descriptions of this massage. There are only “methods” of various spa salons and spa schools.

Doing body contouring is zergood! Pretending that AC massage is a terribly important medical procedure that cannot be done without medical education is unpleasant! Every day, a good husband gives his wife an AC massage - he hugs her tightly in different places, sometimes bites, pinches. And all without courses or colleges.

Knowledge is also needed, especially with work on the abdomen; with the shock-vibration technique, a woman’s reproductive ability increases; sorry, constipation disappears if you know the structure of the intestines. The left and right parts tolerate pain differently, etc. It is possible without honey. education if you are interested in studying. A blind acquaintance was taught by AC, and at the same time he studied medicine, as well as massage courses for the blind. We practiced the massage technique on our own stomach when the model was not there and it was better to feel it. Who likes what.

I don't know, I was probably very lucky. Despite the fragile vessels, there are no bruises or pain after a good quality anti-cellulite treatment

For massage you need honey - natural flower, linden, buckwheat or any other, without additives. As a supplement, you can add aromatic oils to honey: lemon, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, juniper, eucalyptus, lavender, depending on what result you want to achieve. Calculation - 1 teaspoon of honey - 5 drops of oil or a mixture of oils.

Please tell me what additives to honey you consider harmful and why it is necessary to add the additives you listed to honey? How do such honey oils improve the quality of massage?

Honey massage is an excellent remedy for removing toxins and cellulite. Honey massage uses honeycomb honey and 3-4 drops of lemon essential oil. Under no circumstances should you use buckwheat honey. Like all types of massage, honey massage also has contraindications, intolerance to honey and allergies to it, varicose veins, hypertension, cancer, skin diseases, kidney stones and gall bladder. Honey massage technique: Apply honey with smooth movements over the entire back. There are massage techniques: tearing, rolling. After applying honey, wrap the patient in a film, like in a cocoon, so that air does not escape from anywhere. Let the patient lie down for 10-15 minutes, then open the film and first rinse off the honey with a towel soaked in hot water (so that the patient can tolerate it). And then - with a towel soaked in cold water. Then also apply honey to the body a second time and do the same as when applying honey for the first time. After washing off the honey a second time, carry out stroking and the session is over. The skin becomes soft and velvety.

Why can't you use buckwheat honey? On the contrary, we were told during training that dark (buckwheat) is best suited for honey massage.

For honey massage, the honey that is well tolerated by the patient is suitable. For work, I prefer acacia honey without adding oils.

Regarding oils. Honey, wine, milk are the main products in aromatherapy, emulsifying oils. The oil does not interfere with honey, but helps it penetrate better into the skin. If you add base oil to honey, the massage will be much softer, this is for those who are especially sensitive, the effect is no worse. Moreover, I sometimes recommend aroma baths to my clients with the same oils that were used in massage. The oil also dissolves in a tablespoon of honey and water. Then the oil does not collect in a thin film on the surface, but mixes perfectly with water, which again improves the penetration of the oil into the skin.

What honey should I use for massage? It all depends on your taste, the type of massage and the goal that you are going to achieve with this massage, that’s all.

I mainly do anti-cellulite massage with honey at home, so what kind of honey should I use?

I was taught in anti-cellulite massage to first rinse with hot water, and then with cold water for contrast.

This is according to Fadeev. I use a cryopack. With a certain skill, the honey comes off in clumps on its own.

Some participants mentioned room temperature and keeping hands cool, etc. I read that in the summer, honey massage is quite difficult to do, since the heat makes the patient sweat and the honey stops sticking. I encountered this problem, but my palms sweat (it seems to me) and because of this I can only complete 50%, then the honey stops sticking. How can I solve my problem?

- “Honey massage is a wonderful thing. I’ve been doing it for a very long time and it’s almost painless.” How do you manage to do this if in certain places something comes out, which in Chinese medicine is called sha? If it’s painless, then you’re just doing a massage with honey, and if it doesn’t work, then it’s painful in any case!

If you're interested. My attitude to honey. So, honey is a section of apitherapy, a product created by nature without human intervention (excluding extraction, production of hives, frames, distillation, etc.). The bees themselves know where and when to get them, how to build honeycombs, how to fill them, determine the degree of readiness and seal the honeycombs. Honey is an antiseptic, and honey can also be a very dangerous allergen for some people (always, before using honey, ask if those to whom you are going to give a honey massage have allergies). Honey is a storehouse of vitamins and microelements, and it is balanced by nature. If honey is not afraid of cold and does not lose its qualities, then heating honey over 40 gr. Celsius leads to the loss of a huge amount of vitamins. Normal honey is not candied, it crystallizes, this is normal. It is very rare that good honey does not crystallize; more often this occurs after heating to obtain a marketable appearance. And again, if it was not heated above 40 degrees. Celsius, then there is nothing wrong with that. It happens that honey separates, as beekeepers say - this honey was removed before the bees sealed the honeycombs. Honey massage is probably as old as honey. I tried using honey at the very beginning of my practice and still recommend it to everyone. How does honey work? - Like an antiseptic. - As a vitamin-mineral complex. - Like a scrub. How you use it is up to you. Just don't forget about the possibility of an allergic reaction.

After 1 session of honey massage, the client developed bruises and bruises, is this normal? As far as I understand, this shouldn't happen. Explain why this could happen, and how to avoid this in the future, I think it needs to be done with less force and intensity, or not?

I have the same problem, one girl after a honey massage developed red dots, such spots and smudges. There was almost no pain during the massage. Everything went well for others too. And another question, which places are not recommended to be massaged with honey (not stroking and moving, but making boats, unsticking)?? For example, the skin on the face needs to be held, but on the inner thighs it is not advisable.

All people are very different. In any case, you work as a person and it is necessary to monitor both the body’s reaction to the massage and the skin’s reaction to your influence. There are cases when the same impact on the skin of different people gives diametrically opposite results (for some, nothing, while for others, a slight pressure and immediately a bruise or hematoma occurs, if you like). The emotional reaction to the appearance of the treated area is an important factor for further action. It is also important how much you have prepared your skin for exposure to honey. Above, colleagues have already described the movement (boat), pay attention to the contact area at the moment of separation, an increase in the area will increase the load and, accordingly, a decrease will reduce the load. And reducing the load causes less injury to the skin. Start with minimal impacts and gradually increase them. Massage before the honey massage, first without honey, gently warm up this area. Apply honey to the skin after warming it in your hands. And offer crystallized honey to people already familiar with this procedure. Because crystals are different. From soft small balls to those that hurt the skin, causing small scratches. I don’t recommend making the inner surface of the thigh with honey.

So I developed a severe allergy to the honey massage that my friend praised so much. Yes, everyone’s body’s reaction is individual. But I was so pleased when they found a cool specialist who makes an excellent professional

Bruises after anti-cellulite massage: pathology or normal. How to get rid of them and prevent their occurrence.

Cellulite is the name given to pathological changes in subcutaneous fat tissue, which are accompanied by circulatory disorders and stagnation in the tissues of excess fluid, lymph and breakdown products formed as a result of metabolism. The most problematic areas prone to cellulite are the buttocks, the back and sides of the thighs, and the abdomen.

Anti-cellulite massage helps normalize metabolism in tissues and remove toxins, stimulates blood circulation, increases the elasticity and firmness of the skin.

There is a very common myth that bruises after an anti-cellulite massage indicate the effectiveness and high-quality implementation of the procedure.

However, this is not the case.

However, many women notice painful and sometimes very extensive bruises on their bodies after a massage. In some cases, the reason for their appearance lies in the increased sensitivity of the skin and the close location of blood vessels and capillaries to the surface of the skin.

But much more often, the real reason for the formation of bruises is the low qualifications of the massage therapist.

If the skin is well prepared for massage and warmed up, the technique is chosen correctly and the massage therapist performs his work professionally, there should be no large bruises on the treated areas of the body. Only small single hematomas are acceptable after the first procedures of the course, when the skin has not yet adapted to intense external influences.

Here it is necessary to pay attention to the following: the tissue subjected to anti-cellulite massage is already traumatized, since it contains adhesions, disturbances in the outflow of lymph and fluid, and spasm of small vessels. Any impact on it that causes pain increases vascular spasm and impairs blood circulation.

The formation of bruises is inevitably accompanied by rupture of capillaries, inhibiting and disrupting tissue regeneration.

Subsequently, adhesive tissue forms at the site of healing, and new blood and lymphatic capillaries are formed, their number increases. And the more terminal lymphatic capillaries, the more lymph in the tissues. Consequently, extensive multiple bruises in the future will only increase the external manifestations of cellulite.

When do bruises occur?

Let us immediately note that bruises can appear on the body due to the structural features of the skin (capillaries are located close to the surface) or due to thrombocytopenia. This is a disease when bruises form on the back, arms, hips - on any part of the skin - even from touch. But we think that those who are faced with this feature of their skin do not dare to undergo such manipulations for the sake of beauty.

Also, hematomas on the skin may remain after some types of massage. Let's figure out when and why this is normal.

Honey massage

Why do bruises appear on the skin from such a massage? When the palms are lifted sharply from the back, hips, and abdomen, a small vacuum is created, which increases blood flow and dilation of blood vessels. Small hematomas can occur precisely for this reason. But bruises disappear after a massage with honey for several days and do not turn the body into a continuous hematoma. Therefore, if you decide to fight cellulite with honey, then small hematomas on the skin after the first sessions are normal.

Here's what the review says about it:

• I had a honey massage at home. It was very painful. Very! But that's not the worst thing. I was horrified by the bruises, which then blossomed, changing color from blue to yellow. But when they passed, the skin really tightened. Elena the beautiful.

To reduce hematomas, follow these simple recommendations:

• Take a hot shower before the session to allow your skin to steam.
• You can use a body scrub.
• It is important that the specialist warms up the body well before the procedure.
• The use of certain essential oils applied to dry skin a couple of minutes before the start of the session helps reduce the risk of bruising.
• After the procedure, soothing agents should be applied to the skin.

Vacuum cupping massage

If you experience slight bruising after a vacuum cupping massage, this is also normal. These are extravasations - not burst vessels, as in the case of injury, but blood seeping out due to high vacuum pressure. After 1-2 sessions, when the movement of lymph is normalized, there should be no such bruises.

• I removed cellulite on my thighs using vacuum cupping massage. After the first 4 sessions it was painful and bruises appeared. I was told that bruising after a massage is normal as long as it was done with a vacuum. Now everything has passed, and there is no trace of them. Karina.

Guasha massage

Therapeutic Guasha massage, which is done with plates (scrapers), scraping “everything bad” from the back and the whole body, is also classified as one of those types that can leave marks in the form of hematomas. This technique of oriental medicine involves working with deep layers under the skin. Bruises on the body are proudly called “sha spots” rather than hematomas, and they can also decorate your body.

Manual figure correction (manual plastic surgery)

This is a kind of massage, the result of which is a corrected figure with the help of hands. Under their force, fat is “broken” in problem areas. Unlike anti-cellulite massage, whose task is to smooth the skin, the goal of manual plastic surgery is to break up fat in problem areas and “sculpt” a new figure.

In order to remove the fat layer, the master needs to make significant efforts, so there will be marks on the body. In this case it's ok.

How to prevent bruises

To reduce the likelihood of new bruises, you should follow several recommendations:

• Before the procedure, the skin and muscles should be warmed up with rubbing movements or using a massager. Alternatively, a massage can be done immediately after a hot shower.
• Before applying honey, plant oil is added to it: lemon, orange, bergamot. They contain substances that strengthen the walls of blood vessels.
• Warn the massage therapist about the current state of the blood vessels. Then he will carry out the procedure in a gentle manner.

Massage is a procedure that can save a person from back diseases and cellulite, so unloved by women, as well as banal fatigue. It is carried out by a worker with a medical education - a massage therapist. He uses his own hands, special equipment or honey as an influencing force.

Manual anti-cellulite massage

Bruises on the back, stomach and other problem areas on the body may appear if the technique involves working with fists.

Manual anti-cellulite massage is not one of these types, which is why bruises on the body after an anti-cellulite massage are not normal.

They shouldn't exist. Despite this, many women confidently tell everyone that hematomas are strong evidence and an attribute of a properly performed massage. Moreover, many, not noticing bruises on their body, even get upset, and those who have them are glad that the process of fighting is going on at the proper level.

Let's look at some of the intricacies of this procedure to understand why some people may develop bruises on the skin after an anti-cellulite massage, and what to do to avoid “blossoming” after the sessions.

Bruises on the back after gua sha massage - is this normal?

Guasha massage

Guasha massage is one of the Chinese techniques. It translates as “scrape away all the bad things.” Many admit that it doesn’t look very attractive, but the effect exceeds all expectations. People often note that they have bruises after a massage.

Mostly the reasons are not dangerous to health. During the procedure, the massage therapist puts too much pressure on the skin, and therefore the capillaries may be injured. Some other craftsmen also severely pinch the skin.

How to do anti-cellulite massage with hands?

The technique for performing this type of cellulite procedure involves working exclusively with your fingers, not your fists. The main task is to even out and smooth out the lumpy crust on the skin. And an experienced professional should do this only with the effort of his fingers. Minor bruises after a manual massage of the back, hips, and abdomen can occur only after the first procedures, during which the specialist becomes familiar with the characteristics of your skin. This is fine. But if your body is covered with a huge number of hematomas (and on some forums they talk about a “whole body hematoma”), this cannot be considered normal!

Bruises on the body are formed due to incorrect technique, when the massage therapist begins to work not with his fingers, but with his fists.

We can say that the reason for bruises on the body after an anti-cellulite massage is fatigue of the specialist’s hands.

It's very hard to work with your fingers. It is for this reason that conscientious specialists take no more than 3-4 patients per day.

Hematomas also appear when the specialist does not warm up the patient’s body well before the procedure. This also happens quite often in practice.

What happens during procedures

The main goal of anti-cellulite massage is to enhance drainage and activate blood microcirculation, stimulating metabolic processes in adipose tissue. It differs from classic therapeutic massage in that the physical impact is aimed primarily at subcutaneous fat tissue, and not at kneading muscles.

There are two main types of anti-cellulite massage:

• Manual, which is performed using fingers, palms and fists;
• Hardware, carried out using special devices.

So is it normal for bruises to appear after a massage?

Since there are different types of anti-cellulite massage, each of which has its own specific effect on the skin, their final result, as well as side effects, may be different.

But in any case, the occurrence of severe bruising is unacceptable.

What do the reviews say?

You will find many discussions on the forums of those who have bruises and hematomas on the body after this method of getting rid of cellulite. Most girls say that after the first sessions they had hematomas of various sizes, which after 3-4 sessions resolved and the skin tightened.

• The pain is terrible, but there are only a couple of bruises. After the 5th session there is no pain at all, after the 7th there is a buzz. The cellulite is gone, but not all. Kate.

There are also cases when the same specialist has different results:

• I was very hurt. I survived all 10 sessions, I couldn’t even go to the beach - my body felt like I was being brutally beaten. My friend had it done by the same master - she had nothing even close to this. Note that they were done by the same specialist. So, girls, not everything depends on the master. A lot depends on your skin type. Julia.

Different results in one salon:

• My friend and I decided to have an anti-cellulite massage in a cool salon. Side by side in booths, at the same time, but with different specialists. I am all blue, she is without a single bruise. Skin features? Don't think. After all the sessions, she saw noticeable results, and for me, thank you, at least the bruises have gone away. Six months later, I made up my mind and went to see a friend’s specialist - no more hematomas! The result is great. My opinion is banal, but the only correct one - look for specialists! And there will be no hematomas, and the result will please you. Ksenia.

Well, and the opinion of a specialist about whether it is normal if there are bruises on the body after a massage, who actively joined the dialogue of girls crying from ignorance.

• Firstly, massage can be compared to sports. You work out - your muscles are toned, but you give up - everything sags. If you do it once, don’t expect the results to last a lifetime. Now you need to regularly tone your skin.
• Secondly, all experts are familiar with the saying that only a bad master can leave his painting on the skin in the form of a bruise. You should not moan in pain; walking around with bruises is NOT NORMAL.
• If after the first sessions cellulite appears more strongly, this is also the norm. One might even say that this is correct! Now he needs to be finished off, but without evidence - bruises on his body. Master.

Are bruises from therapeutic massage normal?

Massotherapy

Generally, if there are bruises after a therapeutic massage, some people are still worried. Most often this is due to the massage therapist’s little experience. For example, he could not choose the right techniques for you personally, did not calculate the pressure, or the areas to be affected should be different.

Sometimes people themselves ask the master to press harder, so that it even hurts. They believe that this will be better, but such an effect is harmful to the skin, and the massage itself is ineffective.

What to do if a bruise has already appeared?

Let us remember that a bruise is blood that shows through the skin. The injury will disappear faster if you use the advice from the women's site sympaty.net.

• First, the bruise needs to be warmed up. Yes, yes, don't be surprised. Cold is applied to the site of the bruise, but if the hematoma has already appeared, it needs to be warmed. This can be done using a heating pad, a lamp, and even special compresses.
• Secondly, you need to take pills. For example, Troxerutin. This drug will strengthen blood vessels. If you decide to continue the course, there will be fewer bruises.
• Thirdly, buy and use an ointment that contains heparin. The bruising will disappear faster.

As we figured out, with some types of massage bruises are acceptable. For example, with vacuum (can) or honey. There may also be bruises if you are not receiving an anti-cellulite massage, but a manual plastic surgery (correction) of your figure.

But if you decide to undergo a regular anti-cellulite massage with your hands, minor marks may only appear during the first sessions. Therefore, be sure to study the reviews of the masters so that your body does not thrive from bruises. In addition, be prepared for the fact that if you start a course of treatment, you will need to carry it out regularly.

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Are honey massages and bruises normal?

When a honey massage is performed, the master applies honey to the palm. In general, honey massage is characterized by patting. Together with the skin, subcutaneous fat and blood vessels move. This causes the latter to expand and may burst. This leads to the formation of bruises. But this is considered a good sign, because now the immune system will have to heal the affected areas, which will have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin.

So, if bruises appear after the massage, then there is no reason to panic. To eliminate it, use special means to improve blood properties. For example, heparin.

Cupping (vacuum massage)

The formation of small blue discolorations after a vacuum massage is considered normal. In this case, these are not ordinary hematomas.

Due to the difference in pressure in the subcutaneous area, which occurs when the can is suctioned, liquid from a zone of lower pressure rushes into a zone with increased pressure. The integrity of the walls of blood vessels and capillaries is not compromised; blood leaks through the walls and enters the intercellular space.

This causes characteristic red spots to appear on the skin. The stronger the jar is suctioned, the more intense the flow of blood and lymph from deeper tissues to this place.

First of all, the effect extends to insufficiently elastic vessels, around which there is already congestion. Therefore, during cupping massage, small, pinpoint, unnoticeable subcutaneous hemorrhages are acceptable.

With the vacuum method, a protective-restorative process is activated in the tissues, which activates the immune system response and the regeneration mechanism. Thus, bruises in this case may be in places with impaired lymph outflow and poor blood circulation.

With repeated massage sessions, blood circulation normalizes and bruises become significantly less.

Contraindications to cupping massage are blood clotting disorders and increased fragility of blood vessels.

Methods for eliminating bruises

If anti-cellulite massage does cause hematomas, you need to take certain measures to eliminate them. Otherwise, bruises may remain on the skin for a long time.

Medications

To stimulate the process of resorption of bruises, you can use effective medications. These include the following:

1. Badyaga and products based on it. This substance is a freshwater sponge. The powder from this product includes organic elements and has absorbable characteristics. Therefore, the composition successfully copes with bruises. Badyaga should be mixed with water in a ratio of 1:2. Moisten a cotton pad in the prepared mixture and apply it to the hematoma in the form of a compress. It is recommended to keep it for 12 hours. The product is included in many ointments - badyaga forte, badyaga 911.
2. Bruise-Off. This ointment includes pentoxifene. It also contains leech saliva extract. These components improve blood circulation and help thin the blood. The medicine helps to cope with hematomas. After treating the skin, the product is absorbed within 5-10 minutes. The medication should be used up to 5 times a day. This must be done until the bruise is completely eliminated.
3. Heparin ointment. The composition helps to cope with blood clots, which allows you to eliminate the bruise. A limitation to the application of such a composition is thrombosis.
4. Troxevasin. The active component of the drug is troxerutin. This substance strengthens capillaries. Thanks to its light texture, the composition quickly penetrates soft tissues and begins its action in the affected area.
5. Indovazin. This ointment helps relieve pain and swelling. The composition also eliminates bruises.
6. Vishnevsky ointment. The drug has pronounced anti-inflammatory properties and provides a healing effect. The medicine improves blood flow, which is very useful for bruising.
7. Lyoton. The substance stimulates the elimination of the bruise and starts the process of restoration of the dermis. It also helps cope with swelling and improves blood flow.

Traditional methods

Home remedies can also help you cope with hematomas:

1. Applying heat to the affected area. This allows blood flow to normalize, which leads to faster tissue recovery. For this procedure, you can use a cloth heated with an iron or a heating pad. Warm bags of salt are an excellent option.
2. Cold compresses. To do this, you need to mix water and vodka in equal parts. Place the resulting liquid in ice containers and freeze. After a few hours, the cubes can be used.
3. Iodine. To improve blood circulation, you can use iodine. To do this, you need to draw an iodine grid in the evening. In the morning, the bruises will significantly decrease.
4. Compresses made from plantain and cabbage. To do this, the leaves need to be beaten so that they release the juice. Apply the resulting product to the affected area and leave overnight. The gauze bandage should be secured as best as possible.
5. Onion compress. To get a good result, a small onion should be crushed to a puree and mixed with 1 large spoon of salt. Apply the composition to the bruise and leave for half an hour. The procedure is done 2 times a day. After 5 days the hematoma will disappear.
6. Starch mask. To make the composition, you need to take 1 large spoon of starch and mix with 100 ml of water. Apply the ingredients to the problem area. After 30 minutes, the composition can be washed off. The manipulation should be done every day.
7. Vinegar lotions. It is worth considering that this technique is not suitable for those with sensitive skin. To prepare the solution you need to take 5 drops of iodine, 1 ml of salt and 100 ml of vinegar. The components must be mixed and a piece of gauze soaked in the solution. Apply the mixture to the bruise. This needs to be done twice a day. Keep the composition for no more than 1 minute.
8. Banana peel. This is the simplest method for eliminating bruises. It is enough to apply the product to the affected area three times a day. It is recommended to keep the composition for 20 minutes.
9. Honey cake. The product quickly copes with large damages. To make a medicinal product, you need to take 1 yolk, add a large spoon of honey and 15 g of flour and sunflower oil. These components must be rolled into a ball and applied to the affected area for 30 minutes. This needs to be done daily.
10. Essential oils. Such products are also excellent at eliminating bruises. They have pronounced moisturizing properties, stimulate blood flow, which ensures rapid elimination of hematoma and cope with swelling. Rose hips, lavender, and rosemary have excellent effects. You can also use sandalwood oil.

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