Before we get to hickey treatments, including some easy dermatologist-approved techniques, let's talk about how you got your ...

Apply an ice pack or a cold spoon directly to the hickey spot. Keep this for 15-20 minutes to reduce pain and swelling.

Sometimes, if a makeout sesh gets a little too steamy, you might wake up the next day with a purple bruise on your neck — otherwise known as a hickey. Hickeys are harmless, but they leave a ...