This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Bryant chapter.
- Cold spoon: Put a spoon in the freezer for a few minutes until it is cold and then immediately apply it to the area.
- Tea packet: Make tea using a tea packet and apply the packet, shortly after, to the area. Make sure the packet is still damp and warm. Repeat this process as much as necessary.
- Mint toothpaste: Apply toothpaste to the area, and after a few minutes, gently remove the toothpaste using a towel soaked in warm water.
- Ice: You have to apply it to the area within a few hours in order for this to work!
- Massage the area.
- Comb the are: This works best if you massage and comb the area together.
- Apply a tubular object with a rounded end (example: lipstick tube) to the hickey with pressure and twist.
- Hot cloth: Soak a cloth in hot water and then apply to area. Hint: use this trick right after applying the cold spoon.
- Drink fresh orange juice and take an aspirin right after it happens in order to prevent the blood from clotting.
- Arnica salve: Apply this healing ointment to the area to make the hickey less noticeable.