How long does it take for the skin color to clear up after cupping

April 19, 2023

Fire cupping uses negative pressure on the surface of the body, which can achieve the effect of opening the meridians, moving Qi and blood, relieving swelling and pain, dispelling wind and dispersing cold, but also causes local blood stasis, leaving some black and purple marks. So how long does it take for these black and purple marks to disappear under normal circumstances?

How long does it take for the skin color to disappear after cupping

Most people will leave some purple-black marks after cupping, and the time it takes for the marks to disappear will be different due to the different body types and shades of color. Those with lighter colors will disappear in 3-7 days; those with darker colors and serious stagnation of blood in the body may take half a month to disappear. If the black and purple marks left on the skin have not faded after one month of cupping, go to the hospital to check whether the platelet values are normal.

How to remove skin color quickly after cupping

Attention! Within 12 hours of cupping, to avoid trauma to the cupping site, take more rest and do not apply local heat or massage.

First move: hot compress

After cupping, if there is insufficient qi and blood, cold in the body, and poor menstruation, the phenomenon of blood stagnation will easily appear. Hot compress with towel can promote the smooth flow of qi and blood, accelerate the absorption of stagnant blood, and promote the disappearance of black marks.

Second move: moderate massage

Massage and hot compress, can promote the dissipation of blood, but we must pay attention to the massage strength gently, massage before the best can apply some rose oil, so that the blood will be better.

Warm Tips

Fire cupping can easily cause burns, mainly due to the use of too much alcohol, dripping on the skin in the jar, burning up a blood blister, so when using fire cupping, pay attention to the amount of alcohol.

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