On this Reddit thread, people reveal some tips on how to get rid of those nasty hickeys. 

1. “I found a trick that works really well. Take ice cubes and put them on the spot of the hickey for a few minutes. Then grab a hairbrush (one with the plastic ball ends that most people have) and massage for a few minutes. Repeat as necessary. All the bruising went away and all I was left with was a red neck (from the brush), and when that cleared up the hickeys were gone.”

– daffydubs

2. “Take a chapstick tube and place it on the offending area. Push down and twist the tube so the skin turns around it and, release. Do that a few times and the blood from the bruised area will dissipate. Voila!”

– findjinn212

3. “Depending on what colour your hickey is (as these things change over time) there are different concealers that help.

Mostly red = green concealer. Purple/blue = yellow (undereye).  Blue/green (final stage, usually)= pink (salmon or fair).”

– TheFoolishWit

4. “It’s a bit painful but it’s worth it. Just grab a pencil with an eraser and rub the hell out of the hickey with an eraser and that spreads it around.”

– JunoWananadis

5. “Heat a tea bag, press on hickey until cold, rub with a hair brush. Repeat if necessary. Don’t burn yourself.”

– m0dizzle

6. “Witch hazel (flowering shrub/ natural astringent) does a decent job at healing bruises/hickies more quickly. It eases inflammation, constricts the blood vessels, and may help the pooled blood dissipate. It’s also great for varicose veins for the same reasons.”

–  xtwistedxlovex

7. “Another good way to get rid of hickeys is to rub toothpaste on the area. It has worked several times for me.”

– Anonymous

8. “Rub a good moisturizer and rub a foundation on it. Viola.”

–  I_Think_Alot

9. “One actual thing that somewhat works is haemorrhoids cream. Just apply over the hickey and it speeds up the healing process by quite a bit.”

–  vendock

10. “I’ve had the most success with using a dime or a penny to basically push the blood into another area (almost a scraping action). Note to do this before a hot shower. It worked perfectly for me and dispersed the blood in 10 or so minutes.”

– l-jack

11. “Warm water and a paper towel for 5 minutes.”

–  SaltyTomatoes

12.  “You’re wasting your time doing anything but covering it. Turtle-necks, scarves, or make-up are the only real options.”

–  garrisonc

13. “Peeled potato skins do wonders for bruises.”

–  GracefulAsADuck

14. “The best way to remove a hickey is to press the negative end of a AA battery to the skin and twist it! It really works.”

– LadyReign

I hope these tips work next time you end up with a love bite.