Soaking in Epsom salts can help to reduce the appearance of bruises. Epsom salts relax muscles, and for this reason, they also reduce swelling and pain around the area that you have bruised. Simply add two cups of Epsom salts into a warm bath and soak the bruised area until the water has cooled. It is important to rinse yourself off with clean water after soaking in Epsom salts as they do dry your skin and may leave crystals on the skin’s surface.