Nights of intense passion and sex can really give you the tingly and light-headed feeling the next morning. With intense sex comes its aftermaths-hickeys!
Even though they seem like a love mark from your partner, they can be really irritable and problematic sometimes, especially the ones on your neck that your friends suddenly seem to be so inquisitive about!
You aren’t the only one who wishes that hickeys would disappear as soon as it comes. So, here are a few ways to get rid of hickeys.
1. Apply pressure
Press your fingers on the hickey as soon as it forms. If you apply pressure, there are high chances that the blood will circulate in that area. If the blood stops pooling, the hickey won’t look as severe. It will be lighter, smaller and less intense. This will immediately help to prevent the hickey from getting larger, but it won’t immediately disappear.
2. Cold spoon
This is a very common and clever trick, to get rid of a hickey. Keep a spoon in the refrigerator for some minutes, and let it cool. Then take the cold spoon and press it onto the area where the hickey has formed. This is a very effective and popular method.
3. Toothpaste
You would be surprised to know that, besides the other benefits of toothpaste, it is also a very reliable option of getting rid of a hickey. Apply some toothpaste and rub in a circular motion onto the area and leave it overnight. Repeat this twice or thrice in a day and you can notice the hickey fading faster.
4. Aloe Vera gel
This natural ingredient is a very effective antiseptic, that, if applied can reduce the intensity of the hickey. Rub the gel on the area in a very slow and circular motion, at least twice a day. You will see a noticeable improvement in the area where the hickey was informed.
5. Pineapple
This fruit is rich with a type of enzyme that is called bromelain, that is very effective to reduce swelling and inflammation. Since hickeys is a type of swelling only, pineapple can ease the affected spot. Apply a slice of pineapple on the skin for 4 to 5 times a day. However, it is an acidic fruit that might cause irritation if you apply it several times than often.
