6 Surprising Ways to Get Rid of Hickey In an Instant!

You go home after a night out and you’re left with a souvenir! But don’t worry. A hickey, though unsightly and a little embarrassing, is simply a bruise and nothing to worry about. And if taken care of correctly, your vampire bite will be gone in no time.

1. Use the back of a cold spoon to reduce swelling.
Place a spoon in your refrigerator for eight to 10 minutes before lightly stroking it over the hickey. This method is most effective while the hickey is brand new. The cold will help minimize the blood seeping out of the vessels into the skin.

2. Apply aloe vera to speed up the healing process.
Aloe vera is a natural moisturizer known for its rejuvenating and healing characteristics. Apply aloe vera herbal cream or gel onto your hickey twice a day and let it stay for at least 10 minutes before wiping it off.

3. Use the inside of a banana peel.
The inside of a banana peel acts as a cooling treatment that can help shrink the hickey. All you have to do is to remove the peel from a ripe banana and place the inside of the peel onto your hickey for about 10 to 30 minutes, two or three times a day.

4. Apply warm compress for new blood to circulate.
If you still have a hickey after three to four days, simply wet a washcloth with warm water before placing it on the bruised area for about five minutes. Reheat the cloth if it cools too quickly.

5. Eat foods that are high in Vitamin K.
Vitamin K, which is found in foods like broccoli, kale, spinach, and brown rice, helps the body absorb clots of pooled blood including those causing your hickey.

6. Use the bristles of a toothbrush to stimulate blood circulation.
Make sure to brush over your hickey using a little pressure, working the bristles in different directions so the clotted blood has room to spread. Repeat this process for five to 10 minutes.

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