Re: Makeup tips for covering bruises?

[Guest guest]

I can't remember the name of it, either (call it old-age onset of

brittle synapses!). I've heard of it for use in concealing

birthmarks.

I want to say it's called " conceal " or something of that type. but

if there's a department store near you, one that has a large make-up

counter, I'll bet they could tell you. Or, alternatively, your

surgeon or a dermatologist's office could probably help.

It's made particularly, I think, for those port wine birthmarks, and

seems to be very effective.

C.

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, Fran! I went to a department store today and picked

up the Dermablend -- it looks like it's going to work really well,

definitely better than the coverage I was getting just from regular

foundation and undereye concealer. Yay!

Good luck with your surgery as it comes -- sounds like you're getting

well prepared. Thanks again for the tip (and I'm glad my

ibuprofen/Tylenol experience might turn out to be helpful for you,

too!).

Sara

>

>

> Hi Sara,

> I know exactly what kind of bruising you are talking about. I

> haven't had my jaw surgery yet. and don't even have my braces. I

go

> in to the Orthodontists (three) this week to discuss it. But I had

> a face (FL) and neck lift and upper and lower eye lifts done this

> past Septmeber. I tend to bruise long and dark and have lots of

> swelling with any surgery. I have olive toned skin, and that type

> tends to do this. I went out of country for my FL and came home 2

> weeks post op on the plane. I was still pretty bruised and

> swollen. But most people who didn't know me wouldn't have been

able

> to tell about the swelling. We see that more readily than others

> do. But the bruising was pretty obvious.

>

> I had tried the usual coverstick and blending methods to cover

> this. It worked okay for the plane trip, but I had to reapply

every

> hour or so. UGH! When I got back home, I went to a makeup counter

> in an upscale store in the mall. They used some dermablend brand

> makeup and it really covers well. I bought some then and have it

on

> hand now for this work. as my dentist says I will need upper (to

> lengthen), lower (advancemnet, centering and lowering), and

> septoplasty. I can just imagine the swelling and bruising for

> that! And great tip about the ibuprofen. I use alleve, but

checked

> and it is also one to not use for a few weeks post op. I will use

> Tylenol for recovery too. Great tip!

>

> There was a makeup that was on TV a few years ago too. It was

> designed and used for women and men with severe scarring. I can't

> remember the name of it, but I am sure you can get it online. Does

> anyone remember the name of that? I will try a few key words and

> see if I can find it, and will post here if I can find it. This

> probably won't help you Sara if you are going back to work this

> soon, but the dermablend should do okay. I hope it helps.

> Fran

>

>

[Guest guest]

Have we talked about Dermablend here? That's the one generally

suggested by dermatologists and other docs for concealing birthmarks

and other coloration problems. I believe it's available at department

store cosmetics counters.

C.

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I'm returning to work (part-time for at least the first few days)

> on

> > Monday, which will be exactly four weeks since my surgery (upper

+

> > genio). My extreme bruising has definitely declined in the past

> 1.5

> > weeks since I switched from ibuprofen to Tylenol, but I've

> definitely

> > still got some -- my black eyes seem to be fading slowest of

all!

> I

> > also still have some red (and a little purple) on my chin, and

the

> > rest is pale yellow or yellow-green. (I've also still got some

> > swelling, of course -- I feel a little like Jay Leno when I look

at

> > my chin, though that may just be because I was so used to it when

> it

> > was so much smaller!) Does anyone have any makeup tips for

> > minimizing the discoloration? I know that I won't be able to

cover

> > it up completely, but I would like to minimize it somewhat.

> >

> > Thanks for any suggestions!

> >

> > Sara