Sorry for being so skeptical re: Bruise Relief but your explanation does make ingenious sense. It is similar to what we see in “compartment syndrom ” or tamponade wherein one fluid or solution competes for and takes over a “space” not allowing the other. Your ingredients are competing for the intestitial space with the extravasated blood.

Here’s what that means for you Bruise Relief® lovers out there:

Compartment syndrome and tamponade are both terms that refer to the compression of blood vessels. Bruise Relief®, when applied shortly after trauma, is acting as the compressor that prevents blood and fluids from pooling and bruises from appearing. 

When we experience trauma to the skin, whether from injury, surgery or other causes, blood and fluids are forced out into the surrounding tissue. This process causes bruising. 

Bruise Relief® combats bruising in two ways. First, the ingredients in Bruise Relief® (Distilled water, Glycerin, Vitamin E Oil, Evening Primrose Oil and Carbomer) when applied shortly after impact or cosmetic procedure, are absorbed quickly into the skin and immediately begin preventing blood from filling in the impacted area. Second, Bruise Relief® will help prevent or lessen any further bleeding.

Instead of a bruise forming, the blood and fluids that cause bruising are reabsorbed into the skin effectively preventing or diminishing the appearance of a bruise.

See Bruise Relief really is ingenious!

Today, a leading expert in the field of non-surgical skin rejuvenation announced results from a study demonstrating that glycerin helps to speed up the healing process of damaged tissue and cells, resulting in less bruising and skin discoloration.

In a double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical study of a glycerin-based bruise-reaction product, 65 percent of the patients who experienced bruising after filler injection procedures saw a reduction in the severity and duration of bruising with a single post-procedural application of Bruise Relief™ serum versus a placebo. The product was found to reduce the appearance of bruising with no reported side effects.

“Glycerin, as an active ingredient in Bruise Relief™, helps with the rejuvenation process of the skin,” said Dr. Mary P. Lupo, dermatologist and non-surgical skin rejuvenation expert. “The most common treatment-related complication from filler injections is bruising. I have seen a significant decrease in bruising after treatments with an application of Bruise Relief™.  Post-procedural Botox and leg vein injections (sclerotherapy) may also benefit from this single post-procedural application.”

Glycerin, a humectant, attracts water and helps lubricate and hydrate the skin’s cells. It is a thick,  water-soluble liquid. Bruises occur when capillary blood vessels break and blood and fluids pool underneath the skin. Glycerin’s hydrating properties enable the body to seal off the broken capillaries and blood vessels caused by trauma to the skin and help prevent the pooling of blood and fluids.

Bruise Relief™, available in a gel or serum formulation, also contains vitamins, nutrients and anti-oxidants and is non-toxic and safe for all ages and skin types. Bruise Relief gel is available nationwide at all CVS stores as well as at Jewel/Osco, Albertsons, Acme, Shaw’s and other fine pharmacies across the country.

“Bruise Relief™ has been in my family for nearly five generations,” said Barbara Cranner, executive vice president of Dr. Holmquist Healthcare, LLC.  We developed the product for the mass market with my stepfather, Dr. Nelson Holmquist, and we are thrilled to share an old family recipe with the world.”

About Dr. Holmquist Healthcare, LLC
Dr. Holmquist Healthcare, LLC is a family- and majority-woman-owned and operated company. Headquartered in Mandeville, Louisiana, the company is dedicated to the revitalization of New Orleans, and manufactures the company’s product lines at local plants. Dr. Holmquist Healthcare’s product line currently features Bruise Relief™, a topical skin care product in a gel and serum formulation designed to eliminate the appearance of bruising and skin discoloration. Learn more about Dr. Holmquist Healthcare and its products at http://www.bruiserelief.com.