Life seems perfect, you spent a hot evening with that someone very special last night and today you're all excited about the interview for a great new job. Or maybe you have some family reunion you can't miss. Or perhaps have plans for a day with friends who will needle and third-degree you the whole time. But, whatever the case, it's a blow to discover the unintended result of last night's passion. The love bite. The scarlet mark of shame.
Yes, that's right, that's a hickey! No, not you? I'm afraid so. You better come to terms with it in a hurry, because the big question now is, what are you doing about it? We know there are naysayers out there who say there's nothing you can do. We're not riding that Debbie-downer ship off into the sunset. Still, it isn't obvious what to do. There are all kinds of theories. Which is the best strategy for you?
Almost everyone recommends the cold spoon. Make that an ice cold spoon. Placing it on the offending mark is claimed to reduce the spread of the hickey. Some though claim that it only makes it worse. Perhaps it's a matter of personal physiology. You'd have to experiment on yourself to know. Maybe better to experiment when there's not anything important or pressing on tap for the day. (Hey, you could even get the hickey on purpose, just so as to experiment!)
Then there are the people who don't seem to know their neck from their teeth. There are all kinds of advice with teeth hygiene resources. Try scrubbing the spot with a tooth brush. This is thought to break up the clotting of the blood and get it circulating better. Another suggestion for getting the blood flowing is to apply mint flavored toothpaste. It's the mint that does the trick, but if you're going to be brushing your neck anyway? And if that doesn't work, maybe try flagellating the darn thing with some dental floss!
Less theatrical means to promote blood circulation lie in the homely old true blue use of massage. It will circulate the blood. If that's too vanilla for you, though, try the coin method? This one is for all you masochists out there. A bit out there, but it's supposed to work. Stretch out the skin on which you have the hickey, using the forefinger and thumb of one hand. In the other hand, holding the coin, scrape at the hickey with the coin's edge. You're trying to disperse the blood, so it's important to do your scraping in a pattern that draws the blood out from the center of the hickey, toward its perimeter. Once you're done, don't freak out if you have a red mark from the scraping. Did I mention you're not actually supposed to scrape off the skin? Well, you're not. And, if you didn't, the red mark should clear up quickly after which you'll see a marked improvement, to coin a phrase, (Sorry.)
Here's another option, useful for when the hickey is a bit older. If it is at least 48 hours old, and it's only now you need to get rid of it, warm compresses can be effective. This is a good one, but also a tricky one. Your hickey really does have to be minimum 48 hours old! (You do know when you got it, right? This wasn't another of those three day benders of yours?) If you use this method too early, it is very likely to make your hickey a whole lot worse. Don't play with fire, here.
And of course knowing how to get rid of hickeys fast doesn't preclude a little cheating. I mean, is it really about getting rid of the amorous evidence on your neck or just being presentable for an occasion? If the latter, the fastest way to get rid of it is to hide it. Of course the turtle neck sweater is a classic for a good reason. If you can pull off scarves, that's another solid standby. If these options are weather-inappropriate or too conspicuous a departure from your usual style, there's always make-up.
I can't say I've tried this one, but my color coordinator assures me that powering a little green over the hickey, neutralizes its red. Once neutralized, the hickey can be covered with a flesh tone compatible with your own. This is supposed to make for excellent camouflage.
So, you see, you've a variety of options. Which one you choose will depend on your personal taste, timing needs and perhaps pain tolerance.
They say, once bitten, twice shy. I don't know if that applies to you, but probably better to avoid dating the vampires. If you just can't help yourself, you know we always have you covered, here at How to Get Rid of Hickeys Fast.
Yes, that's right, that's a hickey! No, not you? I'm afraid so. You better come to terms with it in a hurry, because the big question now is, what are you doing about it? We know there are naysayers out there who say there's nothing you can do. We're not riding that Debbie-downer ship off into the sunset. Still, it isn't obvious what to do. There are all kinds of theories. Which is the best strategy for you?
Almost everyone recommends the cold spoon. Make that an ice cold spoon. Placing it on the offending mark is claimed to reduce the spread of the hickey. Some though claim that it only makes it worse. Perhaps it's a matter of personal physiology. You'd have to experiment on yourself to know. Maybe better to experiment when there's not anything important or pressing on tap for the day. (Hey, you could even get the hickey on purpose, just so as to experiment!)
Then there are the people who don't seem to know their neck from their teeth. There are all kinds of advice with teeth hygiene resources. Try scrubbing the spot with a tooth brush. This is thought to break up the clotting of the blood and get it circulating better. Another suggestion for getting the blood flowing is to apply mint flavored toothpaste. It's the mint that does the trick, but if you're going to be brushing your neck anyway? And if that doesn't work, maybe try flagellating the darn thing with some dental floss!
Less theatrical means to promote blood circulation lie in the homely old true blue use of massage. It will circulate the blood. If that's too vanilla for you, though, try the coin method? This one is for all you masochists out there. A bit out there, but it's supposed to work. Stretch out the skin on which you have the hickey, using the forefinger and thumb of one hand. In the other hand, holding the coin, scrape at the hickey with the coin's edge. You're trying to disperse the blood, so it's important to do your scraping in a pattern that draws the blood out from the center of the hickey, toward its perimeter. Once you're done, don't freak out if you have a red mark from the scraping. Did I mention you're not actually supposed to scrape off the skin? Well, you're not. And, if you didn't, the red mark should clear up quickly after which you'll see a marked improvement, to coin a phrase, (Sorry.)
Here's another option, useful for when the hickey is a bit older. If it is at least 48 hours old, and it's only now you need to get rid of it, warm compresses can be effective. This is a good one, but also a tricky one. Your hickey really does have to be minimum 48 hours old! (You do know when you got it, right? This wasn't another of those three day benders of yours?) If you use this method too early, it is very likely to make your hickey a whole lot worse. Don't play with fire, here.
And of course knowing how to get rid of hickeys fast doesn't preclude a little cheating. I mean, is it really about getting rid of the amorous evidence on your neck or just being presentable for an occasion? If the latter, the fastest way to get rid of it is to hide it. Of course the turtle neck sweater is a classic for a good reason. If you can pull off scarves, that's another solid standby. If these options are weather-inappropriate or too conspicuous a departure from your usual style, there's always make-up.
I can't say I've tried this one, but my color coordinator assures me that powering a little green over the hickey, neutralizes its red. Once neutralized, the hickey can be covered with a flesh tone compatible with your own. This is supposed to make for excellent camouflage.
So, you see, you've a variety of options. Which one you choose will depend on your personal taste, timing needs and perhaps pain tolerance.
They say, once bitten, twice shy. I don't know if that applies to you, but probably better to avoid dating the vampires. If you just can't help yourself, you know we always have you covered, here at How to Get Rid of Hickeys Fast.
About the Author:
In addition to his writing How to Get Rid of Hickeys Fast, Tosh Caliberni also writes at its sister site, How to Get Rid of Mosquito Bites Fast.
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