Nowadays, many people like to use cupping therapy for body treatment. However, they are unsure about the meaning of the discoloration that appears after cupping. So, what does it mean when cupping leaves a blackish purple color? How should one take care of the skin after cupping turns blackish purple?
What Does Blackish Purple Color after Cupping Mean?
If a blackish purple color appears after cupping, it generally indicates blood stasis in the body. This is usually caused by severe cold or excessive physical exertion. As a result, the skin surface turns blackish purple after cupping.
How to Take Care of the Skin after Cupping Turns Blackish Purple
1. Keep warm. The blackish purple color after cupping may indicate that the body has been exposed to severe cold. It is important to keep warm and prevent a secondary cold exposure.
2. Pay attention to diet. Maintain a light and balanced diet, and avoid consuming excessively cold or spicy foods. Consuming excessively cold foods can cause a secondary cold exposure, while spicy foods may stimulate the body and lead to adverse reactions.
3. Exercise moderately. Engage in moderate exercise daily to improve the body's circulatory system and eliminate toxins through sweating.
When Will the Blackish Purple Color after Cupping Disappear?
It usually takes about a week.
After cupping, if there are blackish purple marks on the skin, the body's circulatory and immune systems will help eliminate blood stasis. Therefore, blood stasis will be completely cleared within about a week, and the blackish purple color will disappear accordingly.
How to Identify the Skin Color after Cupping
1. Light purple color with patches. Indicates general weakness of the body and blood stasis.
2. Dark purple and dull color. Indicates inadequate blood supply and possible accumulation of cold.
3. Purple color with black spots. Indicates poor circulation of Qi and blood in the body.
4. Irregular patches of different shades of purple. Indicates possible rheumatism.
5. Bright and vibrant red color. Generally indicates Yin deficiency or Qi deficiency, sometimes indicating excessive Yin and internal heat.
6. Dark red color. Indicates severe internal heat and may be related to high blood lipids.
7. Grayish white color with blood blisters. Indicates deficiency of Yin and cold-dampness in the body.
Tips
It is not recommended to take a bath immediately after cupping. Generally, it is advisable to wait for 3-6 hours before bathing. After cupping, the skin is in a fragile state, and the pores are fully open. Taking a bath during this time may cause the body to catch a cold and even lead to infection or inflammation at the cupping site.
