How to cover up a bruise to hide it

Some plastic surgeries leave Bruising or hematomas on the skin during the postoperative period. The appearance of these bruises is quite common in patients who have undergone rhinoplasty. In the Dr. Sordo's clinic we use the ultrasonic rhinoplasty, which in addition to being an innovative technique that guarantees greater precision in nose surgery, prevents the appearance of bruises after surgery. But how can we hide bruises with makeup if they do appear?

Despite everything, the The patient's skin plays a big role in the appearance or not of hematomas in rhinoplasty, a small hematoma may occur in the postoperative period of a cosmetic procedure. In these cases, at Dr. Sordo's clinic we help our patients to hide these bruises with makeup.

This article features the Photos of our patient Carolina, who after undergoing rhinoplasty came to our office for the five day review. In this review, in addition to checking the perfect condition of the nose, We did Carolina's makeup with the indispensable and necessary Avène products to completely camouflage the small bruises that had appeared around her eyes. In the photos, you can see how the bruises are practically imperceptible thanks to the makeup applied.

How do we apply makeup to hide bruises?

1. Clean the skin with a suitable product, This step should represent one of the most essential care in our care routine. To do this we will use Micellar Lotion (Avene Laboratories) For all skin types and in the case of hypersensitive skin, we will use Tolérance Extrème Cleansing Milk (Avène Laboratories). Both products are applied to the face, eyes and lips, thus producing a gentle cleansing of the skin.
2. Moisturize the skin in the bruised area, since this area tends to dehydrate quickly and absorb the product that we apply to it. To do this we will use the Hydrance range (Avène Laboratories) for all skin types and In the case of hypersensitive skin, we will use Tolérance Extrème cream/emulsion (Avène Laboratories).
3. Finally, it is essential to apply a moisturizing cream to the skin. sunscreen, for this we will use Fluid 50+ (Avène Laboratories).
4. Once the area is well hydrated we will apply a concealer for dark circles. For the correct application of this product it is essential to do it with a flat brush, dabbing lightly. Never spread it with your fingertips as it will lose coverage. Depending on the color of the bruise we will use one concealer or another.. If the hematoma has a Brown color we will use an orange-salmon corrector (Couvrance Coral Corrector Stick). If, on the other hand, the hematoma is purplish We will use only the concealer with yellow undertones (Couvrance Yellow Corrector Stick).
5. Once the hematoma has subsided, we will apply a Couvrance compact foundation, pat in to unify.
6. About Couvrance compact base we will apply Translucent Mosaic Powder to set and mattify the makeup.

We will finish spraying the face with Avène Thermal Water to prolong the duration of makeup.

Best Concealers for Bruises

Here you will find the best options on the market, from high-coverage concealers to formulas specifically designed to neutralize purple, green or yellowish tones. Each product is selected with the goal of offering you a natural and long-lasting finish.

Coral Couvrance Concealer Stick

Fluid Sunscreen 50+

Rich Moisturizing Cream

Light Moisturizing Emulsion

Coral Couvrance Concealer Stick

Fluid Sunscreen 50+

Rich Moisturizing Cream

Light Moisturizing Emulsion

Micellar Lotion

Tolérance Extreme Moisturizing Cream

Tolérance Extrèm Cleansing Milk

Thermal water

Before starting to apply makeup it is essential:

1. Clean the skin with a suitable product, This step should represent one of the most essential care in our care routine. To do this we will use Micellar Lotion (Avene Laboratories) For all skin types and in the case of hypersensitive skin, we will use Tolérance Extrème Cleansing Milk (Avène Laboratories). Both products are applied to the face, eyes and lips, thus producing a gentle cleansing of the skin.
2. Moisturize the skin in the bruised area, since this area tends to dehydrate quickly and absorb the product that we apply to it. To do this we will use the Hydrance range (Avène Laboratories) for all skin types and In the case of hypersensitive skin, we will use Tolérance Extrème cream/emulsion (Avène Laboratories).
3. Finally, it is essential to apply a moisturizing cream to the skin. sunscreen, for this we will use Fluid 50+ (Avène Laboratories).
4. Once the area is well hydrated we will apply a concealer for dark circles. For the correct application of this product it is essential to do it with a flat brush, dabbing lightly. Never spread it with your fingertips as it will lose coverage. Depending on the color of the bruise we will use one concealer or another.. If the hematoma has a Brown color we will use an orange-salmon corrector (Couvrance Coral Corrector Stick). If, on the other hand, the hematoma is purplish We will use only the concealer with yellow undertones (Couvrance Yellow Corrector Stick).
5. Once the hematoma has subsided, we will apply a Couvrance compact foundation, pat in to unify.
6. About Couvrance compact base we will apply Translucent Mosaic Powder to set and mattify the makeup.

We will finish spraying the face with Avène Thermal Water to prolong the duration of makeup.