How to Get Rid of a Hickey

By eHow Health Editor

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Accidents happen, and a passionate kiss can lead to that telltale mark of love: a hickey. Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do about this affliction. A hickey is nothing more than a bruise, and like all bruises it just needs some time to heal. You can, however, try a few tricks to make it fade faster. Read these tips to find out how to get rid of hickeys.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Warm Compresses
Scarves
Aloe Vera Gel
Concealer
Concealer Brushes

Step 1

Apply a cold compress immediately (although that may interrupt a moment of passion). Keep the compress on 20 minutes, off 20 minutes. The cold will constrict blood vessels and help keep the bruise (which is the essence of a hickey) from spreading.
Step 2

If the hickey lasts for more than 48 hours, apply wet, warm compresses to decrease any pain or swelling. Once the blood has stopped spreading around the bruise, apply heat, which dilates blood vessels and thus speeds up the sweeping away of blood cells. In most cases, moist heat is more effective than dry heat, because the moisture helps wick the heat beneath the skin.
Step 3

Apply concealer in a shade that's lighter than your natural skin color and discreet enough to fend off unwanted attention. If you can cover or tone down a hickey, it serves the same purpose as getting rid of it.
Step 4

Remember that if all else fails, nothing beats a turtleneck sweater - or a scarf in summer.

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ratface said

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on 1/4/2009 well the first thing you can do will probly get mud and rubb it all over your nasty face then let it dry and wash your face when it is dry then have your face nice nd clean and take a **** and it will be gone in minites like about 5 min to ten ..this always work..

hickiesrus said

on 11/1/2008 If you're tired of hearing all those non-sense ways to get rid of a hickey then this sure-fire way to rid of Hickies is for you. First you give your significant other revenge. Next search the house frantically for concealer..like look in moms cabinets..she should have something in there. After the concealer doesn't work, put toothpaste on your neck for 10 minutes. Have your significant other lick that off after 10 minutes. After that go into the kitchen and grab a wash cloth and fill it with ice. Apply your home-made hickie killer to the affected area, whilst your sigfig other is calming you down :) . After the ice melts let your neck dry for about 20 minutes while rubbing it slightly. Then apply more ice. After that..these are your results:
A less dark hickie
A tan spot on your affected area
A very minty area
and a cold area.
Sleep on it. If it doesnt go down..then the on

EMMDOGG1990 said

on 10/18/2008 i tried every one of these. mix it all together and it works. i am a deep sleeper and my boyfriend decided to play a little prank on me. lets just say that i had a dark black strand of hickeys all along my neck.
STEPS!
1. Put a few spoons in the freezer
2. move a hair brush in a circular motion over hickey.
3. tea bag- put hot tea bag on the hicky til cold and repeat 3 times.
4. get a spoon from the freezer and apply to hickey.
repeat any of these as much as necessary

hickies are awesome when you are getting them, and feel so great. but unfortunatly they come with consequences. use your noggin and have him continuously move places along your neck.