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How do you get rid of a hickey?


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First, apply ice; also, massage the area. Then, after 24-48 hours, apply heat (a towel soaked in hot water).

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If you catch the hickey soon enough, you can minimize the mark by immediately applying ice. You can also massage the area to break up the blood clots which causes the mark.

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Hickies are hard to get rid of! If you catch it soon after it is created, you can apply ice and massage the area with your fingers, being careful not to pinch or nick the skin (which will make it worse).

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Aloe is sometimes used to treat a hickey, soothe the skin, and provide added moisture, which your friend may have stripped from the skin. Applying ice soon afterwards can help to reduce the severity of it and massaging the area with your fingers can loosen up the blood clots under the skin.

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The best way to get rid of a hickey is to cover it up with makeup. You can also try putting ice on it. ChaCha on!

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An icepack will help prevent swelling around the hickey but there is no way to get rid of it completely. You can also trying massaging the hickey to help break up the blood clots and reabsorb the dead tissue into your system.

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A hickey is simply a bruise and takes time to heal. Things to try: An icepack will help prevent swelling around the hickey; Massage the hickey to help break the blood clots; Apply heat to the hickey after 24-48 hours will help get rid of it.

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Apply a cold compress immediately Keep the compress on 20 minutes, off 20 minutes. The cold will constrict blood vessels More?

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To get rid of a hickey, apply a cold compress immediately . Rotate the compress on 20 minutes and off 20 minutes.

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