Method of attenuating neurogenic bruise formation
The present invention provides a method of attenuating the formation or reducing the severity of a neurogenic bruise in the tissue of a patient via applying a composition comprising a hydrophilic foam substrate and a polymeric hydrophilic agent to a portion of the surface of the skin in an amount and at a location sufficient to attenuate formation of or reduce the severity of bruising.
1. A method of attenuating the formation of or reducing the severity of neurogenic bruising in a tissue of a patient, the method comprising applying a composition comprising a hydrophilic foam substrate and a hydrophilic agent to a portion of the surface of the skin of the patient in an amount and at a location sufficient to attenuate the formation of or reduce the severity of a neurogenic bruise in the tissue, wherein the bruising is associated with skin tissue other than a site of trauma.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the entirety of the portion of skin is unbroken.