Bruising is often a sign that there's been an injury to blood vessels. Blood escapes the injured vessel and appears as a dark ...

New York City-based dermatologist Jessica Krant, MD, uses this analogy to explain why we're prone to bruising easily as we ...

The black, blue, or purple areas of your skin happen when blood pools underneath the skin. Minor bruises don’t typically need medical attention. Severe bruising caused by more serious trauma ...