Hickey is bite mark. It might be bug bite marks. Hickeys are commonly known as love bytes. Hickey marks are left when excessive pressure is applied on the skin. Due to this pressure, blood capillaries beneath skin break down. Blood clots are formed beneath skin leaving reddish to brownish mark. It caused due to excessive sucking of skin, mainly on neck and arms. Hickeys can be removed using simple home remedies.
One Can Save Himself/Herself From Embarrassing Situation Using These Simple Remedies To Treat Hickey:
Ice Or Chilled Spoon
Ice should be taken in a cloth and should be gently massaged on hickey. Ice should not be directly used on skin. Also, you can put a spoon in freezer for 20 minutes. Chilled spoon should be rubbed over hickey. This breaks the blood clot and reduces bleeding beneath skin. This should be done several times a day till the hickey mark is gone.
Peppermint
Peppermint oil can be applied on the hickey or toothpaste having peppermint as its ingredient can be applied on the hickey. It will improve the circulation of blood in that area and will heal broken capillaries. It should not be used frequently as peppermint causes irritation over the affected area.
Alcohol
If hickey mark is few hours old, this is the best and most effective remedy. Alcohol should be rubbed over the affected area. It’s cooling properties which will give really soothing effect over the affected area. It will immediately heal broken capillary vessels. After using alcohol, moisturizer should be used as it will make skin dry.
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera has natural anti- inflammatory properties. It treats inflammation and lessens irritation over the affected area. It will heal burst capillaries. It will also moisturize the skin. This is one of the best remedy. Aloe vera gels are now easily available in market.
Banana Peel
Banana peel can be rubbed over the hickey mark. It has soothing effect and hence will lighten the hickey mark. Continuing this process for a week can solve the problem of hickey.
Vitamin K
Vitamin K prevents causing of blood clots. It will help in reabsorption of the collected blood in the hickey area. Hence, the blood clot will gradually go away. Vitamin K will increase the speed of healing. Food articles rich in Vitamin K can be included in diet. Rice, broccoli, soybean, fish oil are rich in Vitamin K. Vitamin K supplements can also be taken orally. Creams having Vitamin K can be topically applied over the affected skin.
Coin
This is a method not known to everyone. It is very simple. One should scratch the affected area with hickey mark with a coin. Due to the scratching, blood clot will break. The pooled blood over the affected area will be absorbed back. The blood will be reused. This method is really effective.
Brushing
One can brush the affected area with old, useless brush. The affected area should be brushed in gentle circular motions over the affected area. This will gently break the blood clot. The collected blood will be absorbed back by the blood vessels passing by.
Rubbing The Affected Area
The affected area should be rubbed. It will increase the circulation of blood over the affected area having hickey mark. As the blood circulation over the affected area will increase, the blood clot will get healed. Anti- inflammatory oils can be used while rubbing the affected area as it will avoid irritation over the affected area.
Warm Compressing
This method is used for comparatively older hickey marks. It is effective on hickeys 2-3 days old. A towel should be soaked in boiling hot water. Wet towel should be gently rubbed over the affected area. One can use hot water bag as an alternative. This will help in healing broken capillary vessels.
Eye Drops
Eye drops can be applied over the affected area. It will reduce the redness of the hickey mark. Regular use of eye drops can reduce the effect of hickey.
Tea Bags
Tea bag should be immersed in hot boiling water for 4-5 minutes. After removing it from the water, it should be immediately kept on the affected area till the tea bag cools down. This is one of the most effective methods.
Comb
One can use comb to treat hickey. Affected area should be gently comb. It will force the blood into capillary vessels. Also, it will massage the affected area. Comb should be used gently to ensure that no harm is caused to skin.
Make Up
It is not a permanent solution. But this can be used to hide the hickey effectively. Concealer powder can be applied over the affected area to hide the hickey.
