How to Get Rid of Hickeys Now
How to Get Rid of Hickeys, Its Easier than You Think!
A hickey is merely a skin blemish/bruise. It is formed when blood vessels are ruptured under the skin. This is normally caused by sucking of the skin. Hickeys are normally red spots on the skin. Dark red hickeys indicate that the blood is more saturated in that area. For most persons, they receive a hickey during passionate kissing.
The end result of the passionate kissing however is usually embarrassment and shame. A hickey is something that most persons want to get rid of quickly. For that reason persons are forever asking the age old question; how do you get rid of a hickey?
How to Get Rid of a Hickey Faster than Normal
Like all bruises, they will go away eventually. Hickeys usually clear up within two to three days. In the interim however, one can use scarves, turtle-neck or high neck shirts to hide hickeys. Concealers as well as different makeup foundations are ideal for disguising hickeys all over the body. Just be certain the shade of the makeup matches your skin complexion to create an even blend.
Quite often, hickeys are painful. Taking over-the-counter aspirins or acetaminophen can help reduce the pain that is as a result of getting a hickey.
For those who have a high threshold for pain they can use the coin method. Although it proves to be painful it is quite effective once done correctly. First you will be required to stretch the skin at the different ends of the hickey at two opposite sides. Using the edge of the coin, scrape the surface of the skin. The area will be red due to the scraping, apply a cold towel and the redness will disappear eventually.
Using a cold compress or applying ice to the area of the hickey, will minimize the mark to the area. This will allow the bruise to stop spreading. This however will only be effective if you catch the hickey in its germinal stage.
Applying a hot compress is also just as effective as a cold compress. A moist and warm tea-bag can be used. Apply to the area as needed until the hickey disappears.
By gently massaging the area, this can lessen the brightness of a hickey. Massaging the area will lead to the blood being dispersed. Some persons have used a comb or a brush to ‘comb’ the area also. This proves to be painful for some as the area is a bit tender and the constant combing may cause irritation.
The spoon method is another way to get rid of hickeys. This method involves placing a spoon in the freezer for a few minutes. After removing the spoon from the freezer, use it to apply pressure to the affected area. Slide the spoon along the spot in a circular motion. The coldness along with the pressure will disperse the blood evenly throughout.
Get Rid of a Hickey The Right Way
Natural remedies are useful in aiding in the removal of hickeys. Aloe can be used to sooth the area which is often left sore and sensitive to touch after a hickey is formed. It has ingredients which help to moisturize the area which may become very dry. Finally, witch hazel or distilled witch hazels which can be found in pharmacies are ideal for external bruises and swelling caused by hickeys.
