The Hickey

A Royal Pain in the Neck (pun intended)

In this section, I hope to help you in your conquest to rid yourself of the annoying little spot which now resides prominently on your neck, telling all the world of your personal activities. Or atleast the ones you don't want to know. But before you let out a sigh of relief, I must warn you, you will find no cures here, just little tips which may help you escape detection from others.

Some things to try:

Ice always seems to help regular bruises, why not this kind. Be sure to wrap it in a cloth, and hold on the area for about 15 minutes

Another thing that you could try is Vitamin E, it has been known to help heal scars adn skin marks.

Something else? Aloe plants have always seemed to have soothing powers, just put a dab of it on that spot,a little goes a long way. If you don't have a plant, many lotions contain aloe now, Im sure you could find some.

Girls, if you have long hair, use it. Start wearing it on your shoulders. Hide all your hairbands if you have to to keep yourself from playing w/ it. Have a few friends give you signals and reminders not to.

Dry skin and a hickey? Not a problem. If you have any, there is a green color correcting moisturizer available that reduces the appearance of redness in skin. It's subtle, but definately helps.

Girls, makeup can do wonders. You should first put a little foundation on your neck, so as to create an even look. Then, dab massive amounts of concealer if necessary on the spots, but don't rub to much, just enough to set it in,but not enough to rub it off.

If noticed, admit nothing, act suprised. Say, it must be a bruise for some game you were playing, or someone bumped into you, or you hit it. Admit nothing.

Got collared shirts? Use them. They can easily hide a love bite if adjusted properly.

Some things not to do:

Bandages. They seem like a good idea, a nice coverup. Yes, they do hide it, but they draw unnecessary attention. A cut on someone's neck is very rare, so people will be interested. Of course, there will always be those who don't believe the tale you have made to cover for the bandage, and make guesses as to what it is. It can be very hard to avoid these comments and questions, for many will demand to see the injury. If you really know how to weasle your way out of a situation, then you can go for it. Otherwise, don't try it.
Drawing attention to it in anyway. Constantly rubbing your neck or touching it is going to make people look at it. Enough said.
Wear flashy earrings or necklaces. The last thing you want is people looking in that area. Take this time to show off your latest rings or nail polish.

Generally, it should take about a week to get rid of the average hickey, but it fluctuates depending on the sensitivity of your skin. However, afterwards your skin is more sensitive and will pick up on others more quickly, even if less pressure is used. So learn the first time, and stop it w/ the hickies, or atleast, not anywhere immeadietely visible. Tummies make nice places. They're generally hidden, yet not too intimate.

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