How to Get Rid of Hickies Fast

A hickey, also known as a kiss mark or love bite, is actually a kind of bruise. Hickies result from kissing or sucking the skin too hard, causing broken capillaries and pooling blood that turns the skin red or purple.

A hickey can last more than a week, but will heal with time. Once healed, there is rarely any kind of scar or mark left behind.

However, having a hickey where other people can see it is quite embarrassing. You can hide hickies with clothing or makeup. You also may want to try the help of a number of easy-to-follow home remedies.

Peppermint :-

The stimulant effect of peppermint can help improve blood circulation, and hence it is very useful in treating hickies. It can also heal the capillary vessels.

• Apply peppermint oil gently on the affected skin area. Initially there will be a tingling sensation, but it will quickly go away. Do not use this remedy more than twice a day as it can irritate the skin.
• Apply some peppermint-based toothpaste on the affected area for a few minutes. Once the tingling has stopped, wipe it off with a warm washcloth. Do not use this remedy more than once a day. It works best when done as soon as possible after getting a hickey.

Cold Compress :-

To heal a hickey, the blood clots need to be broken apart so the blood spreads out. This can be aided by applying a cold compress on the affected skin. Any kind of cold compress will constrict ruptured capillaries and reduce bleeding.

• Put some ice cubes in a paper towel and lightly press it against your skin for about 15 minutes, several times a day. An icepack will help prevent swelling around the hickey and reduce pain. Do not apply ice directly on the skin because it can cause an ice burn.
• Put a spoon in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes. Then, wrap the spoon in a cloth and lightly rub it over the affected skin area until the spoon is no longer cold. Do this several times a day until the hickey is gone.

Aloe Vera :-

The Aloe Vera plant gel has a natural tendency to reduce sensitivity of the affected skin and can aid in hickey removal. Along with natural soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, it helps the capillaries heal faster.

• Slice a leaf from the Aloe Vera plant and use the gel on the affected area 2 to 3 times a day.
• If you don’t have natural Aloe Vera gel, you can use any form of Aloe Vera based lotion or cream on the affected region to remove a hickey.

Vitamin K :-

Vitamin K has natural coagulation properties which used for treating bruises. Vitamin K helps the body absorb the pooled blood, thus aiding in getting rid of hickeys faster.

• Any cream enriched with Vitamin K can be applied to the affected area for 2 to 3 times a day for hickey removal.
• Consuming Vitamin K rich foods such as broccoli, brown rice, soybean oil for a few days will make the healing process faster.

Some Makeup :-

Makeup can be used to hide even the most obnoxious pimples and spots, so why wouldn’t it work on a hickey? You can use any form of concealer to remove a hickey from sight but make sure that it does not make the affected area itchy or irritated.

• Use some concealer and translucent powder and apply it gently with a brush to the affected area until the tone matches the surrounding skin.
• Make sure you use the right shade for hickey removal and does not appear apparent in sunlight, since it will make the affected area more obvious.

Apply Cocoa Butter :-

Cocoa butter is not only an effective moisturizer, but also has healing properties which are ideal for getting rid of hickeys as it promotes skin tissue growth.

• Warm the area of the hickey with a warm towel and then apply some cocoa butter gently on the area.
• Apply the cocoa butter gently and massage for 5 minutes several times a day to improve blood circulation and aid in hickey removal.

Rubbing Alcohol :-

If only a few hours have passed since you got the hickey, rubbing alcohol is just the right ingredient for you. Rubbing alcohol has disinfectant, soothing and cooling properties that can help get rid of a hickey fast.

• Apply some rubbing alcohol to the affected area using a cotton ball.
• Rub the area gently for several minutes. This will help minimize any discomfort.
• Rubbing alcohol can dry your skin, so apply some moisturizing lotion on the area after you are done.
• Do this several times a day for one or two days.

Banana Peel :-

Banana peels have soothing as well as cooling properties that can help minimize your hickey fast.

• • Cut the peel of a ripe banana to the size of your hickey.
  • Place the inside of the peel on the bruise for 10 to 30 minutes.

• Do this two or three times a day to reduce the appearance of the bruise.

Other Useful Tips to Get Rid Of Hickeys:

• • Oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C, which replenishes the skin and can aid in hickey removal.
  • Refrain from applying too much pressure on the affected area. Too much pressure will not help getting rid of hickeys, but might make the blood clot mark permanent.
  • If any of your friends suggest an “instant hickey cure” that seems even remotely dangerous or silly, better avoid it. Since blood clots are completely natural, healing them in a natural way is most preferred.
  • Strawberries can also help you remove a hickey naturally as is enriched in salicyclic acid, which thins blood and reduces swelling.

• The peel of a banana also acts as an excellent hickey removal agent as it has cooling properties and soothes the bruise.

These methods and ingredients can help you fasten the process of hickey removal, but you must realize that it takes your body some amount of time to heal. So don’t be disappointed if these ways for getting rid of hickeys do not work instantly. However, they will make the healing process of the bruise much faster and easier.