Hickeys

Factual Questions
1

Just out of sheer curiousity, let’s say one were to acquire a blatant love bite (a hickey)on the neck from a significant other and they didn’t want it. What could they do to get rid of it?

This question is coming from strictly an intellectual interest. I have long been fascinated with the biology behind hickeys and wonder by what mechanisms do they function and by what are they controlled?

:slight_smile:

2

Probably not a lot. Hickey are cause by broke blood vessels; the blood seeps out, leaving a mark. You just have to wait for them to subside.

3

one very good way to get rid of a hickey is to take a toothbrush(toothpaste is optional) and very roughly scrub over the hickey. This can sometimes be painful, but it works. This spreads the blood around. :slight_smile: hi ken

4

All the girly-type magazines advise you to put a silver spoon in the freezer for a while and then apply the frozen spoon to the area. The spoon must be silver for this to work. I never paid much attention to how this was supposed to work but the magazines say it does. Anyone have any UL debunking or the SD on this particular method?

5

Well, doing that would chill the area, reducing blood flow there. I can see how that might help with a hickey. Of course, any old spoon, or a bag of ice, or anything else cold would do the same thing.

In the meanwhile, either wear a turtleneck, or brag about it. Most people who make fun of hickeys are just jealous. :slight_smile:

6

A hickey is basically a bruise. Makeup will cover it, as will a bandaid. Unless it’s a whole series of hickeys forming a smiley face. Not that I’ve ever done such a thing to anyone or anything…

7

Leeches! They suck the blood out and it magically disappears.
Contact your local hospital and drug stores for medical leeches.
Don’t think it’ll work? Ask a boxer, they use them all the time to reduce swelling and bruises.

8

Thanks Mahali,

I don’t think I’ll be using the leech method this time.
I’ll try the spoon method tonight…er…that is, next time I or someone else has this particular problem I’ll recommend the spoon method.

9

use the leech!! use the leech!!! :slight_smile: