Cuts and bruises are two very different types of injuries, therefore requiring different treatment. Bruises and minor cuts are both treatable at home with common items found at home or at your local drugstore or pharmacy. Bruises can be treated at home with ice packs and cold compresses to help clear the bruise and ease symptoms, applied as soon as possible. After 48 to 72 hours, hot compresses or a heating pad, combined with massage can be used to speed up healing. If massaging, ensure you start at the center of the bruise and work your way out. Elevating the injured area will also help reduce blood rushing to the injury. Additional options such as applying a compression bandage, arnica creams or gels, topical vitamins like K or C and aloe vera can help clear up the bruise faster as well. In the case of cuts, minor cuts can be treated at home with a few simple steps. The first step is to ensure the area is cleaned with mild soap and lukewarm water, ensuring the area isn’t rubbed if using a cloth to help clean it out. Once the cut is clean apply an antibacterial cream or spray to the affected area to help disinfect it and prevent infection. Last, cover the cut with a sterile wrapping such as a Band-Aid or sterile gauze pad and sterile medical tape if a suitable bandage isn’t available. If the cut is deep, bleeding excessively, or over a joint, it is best to seek medical attention for treatment to ensure the wound is properly cleaned and bandaged. In some cases, stitches may be required to help the wound heal.