19 Ways To Remove A Hickey

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Start with a Cold Compress

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A bruise such as a hickey will heal on its own. However, by following certain steps, the natural healing process can be helped so that it will heal a bit faster. Using a cold compress on a brand-new bruise may help reduce the swelling. This works, since the colder temperature helps slow down the flow of blood from the ruptured capillaries into the skin. The cold compress treatment prevents the blood from getting clotted in that particular area, which may make a hickey look darker in color and bigger in size. There is also a chance that when the clotting of blood is prevented immediately during the early stages, the hickey may be prevented from forming on the skin.

To apply the cold compress, you may opt to use ice cubes, cloth damped with cold water, an ice pack, you may even use a chilled spoon. In any case, whatever method you use for the cold compress, you will need to apply the cold compress to the hickey for at least 10 minutes at a time. You may need to apply the cold compress several times per day for the first 2 days.