How to Get Rid of a Black Eye

Beginner 15 min 12 steps 29145 views Rating: 4.9/5 Published: 2026-03-21

Apply ice to the area around your eye.. Take a pain reliever.. Do not force your eye open.

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Steps

1

Apply ice to the area around your eye.

Step 1

Apply ice to the area around your eye.

2

Take a pain reliever.

Step 2

Take a pain reliever.

3

Do not force your eye open.

Step 3

Do not force your eye open.

4

Protect your eye during any "at-risk" activities.

Step 4

Protect your eye during any "at-risk" activities.

5

Check for additional damage.

Step 5

Check for additional damage.

6

Avoid putting pressure on the eye or causing more damage.

Step 6

Avoid putting pressure on the eye or causing more damage.

7

Switch to moist heat after 24 to 48 hours.

Step 7

Switch to moist heat after 24 to 48 hours.

8

Call a doctor if the damage worsens or does not fade.

Step 8

Call a doctor if the damage worsens or does not fade.

9

Wait until the swelling goes down.

Step 9

Wait until the swelling goes down.

10

Choose a corrective concealer.

Step 10

Choose a corrective concealer.

11

Follow with your normal concealer.

Step 11

Follow with your normal concealer.

12

Apply additional make-up only as desired.

Step 12

Apply additional make-up only as desired.

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