Not infrequently we feel so passionate that we leave kiss marks that look like bruises or bruises on the surface of the skin. Kiss marks are much like bruises, so by using proven treatments to treat bruises, as well as disguise them, you can get rid of them so people don't know what you've done.
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Part 1 of 3: Using Home Care
Step 1. Compress the kiss with ice
Applying an ice pack to the kiss can help reduce swelling and relieve the pain it causes. Reducing swelling with ice will also cover the kiss marks.
- Wrap the ice pack in a clean cloth to reduce your risk of developing frostbite. You can also apply a cold spoon to the kiss, but be sure not to rub the spoon against your skin.
- Use a bag of frozen vegetables, such as peas, or water in a frozen Styrofoam glass if you don't have an ice pack.
- Let the ice pack on the kiss for at most 20 minutes at a time, and wait about 1 or 2 hours for the ice to re-compress. Apply ice packs several times a day for 1 or 2 days.
Step 2. Apply heat to the kiss marks
After compressing the kiss with ice for 2 or 3 days, you can continue to treat it with heat. Heat therapy will help open the blood vessels and improve their flow, thereby promoting healing of the kiss.
- Use a heating pad or cloth dampened in warm water.
- Apply a hot compress for a maximum of 20 minutes at a time several times a day. Be sure to allow time for the skin to return to its normal temperature after each hot compress, or you may burn your skin.
Step 3. Apply aloe vera to the surface of the kiss
Aloe vera is a natural moisturizer and can promote healing of kiss marks. Try rubbing aloe vera thickly on the surface of the kiss and leave it on for about 10 minutes. After that, wipe the aloe vera with a tissue. Do this treatment 2 times a day until your kiss marks fade.
Step 4. Try sticking a banana peel on the surface of the kiss
Gluing the inside of the banana peel can help cool the kiss marks and reduce their size. Peel a banana and place the inside of the peel on the surface of the kiss and leave it on for at least 30 minutes, then wipe the remaining banana peel off with a tissue or damp cloth.
Part 2 of 3: Recover Fast
Step 1. Take vitamins C and K
Lack of vitamin K makes you more prone to bruising, meanwhile, lack of vitamin C intake makes your capillaries weak. Lack of one of these vitamins makes you more prone to kiss marks, so consider taking vitamin C and K supplements. Try to eat more foods that contain vitamins C and K.
- Examples of foods rich in vitamin K are kale, spinach, broccoli, liver, and eggs.
- Food sources that contain vitamin C are strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, sweet potatoes, and red peppers.
- It is usually easier to increase your intake of certain foods than to take supplements. However, you can discuss using supplements with your doctor, or start taking vitamins. If you don't want to explain why you want to take vitamins, simply say "I heard vitamins are very important for health. I want to try them."
Step 2. Stop using tobacco products
Stop smoking or using other tobacco-based products while you are kissing if you are used to using them. Cigarettes can reduce blood supply and hinder the healing of the area around the kiss.
- Talk to your doctor if you want to quit smoking. There are medications and smoking cessation programs that can make it easier for you.
- Smoking is a bad habit, especially for underage teenagers. Adolescents' bodies are still developing, but smoking can interfere with this process. Talk to your parents, immediate family member, or school counselor if you are a teenager who has started smoking. Explain that you want to take steps to stay healthy and need help quitting smoking. While this may initially cause problems, the long-term benefits will be far greater.
Step 3. Avoid massaging or bleeding from the kiss
While it may be tempting to massage the area around the kiss to get rid of it, avoid doing this. Massage can actually make the former kiss worse. You should also not try to bleed from a kiss with a needle, as this can exacerbate the problem and hurt your body.
Step 4. Let the part of the body where the kiss marks rest
While some treatments may speed up recovery and fade its appearance, kiss marks can take time to heal. If you usually leave a kiss mark during making out, ask your partner to kiss a hidden or uninjured body part.
Kiss marks, bruising, or hematomas are all forms of injury, and you should rest that part of the body as if you had a bruise
Part 3 of 3: Covering the Kiss
Step 1. Wear a collared shirt or turtleneck t-shirt
Clothing like this can help cover the kiss marks for a day or two. Wear a t-shirt that really covers your neck or try lifting the collar of your shirt.
- A turtleneck might be a better fit, as collared shirts don't perfectly cover kiss marks.
- Keep in mind that people may be suspicious if you wear a t-shirt that covers your neck for several days in a row. For that, try covering the kiss with a t-shirt for a day or two, then use another method.
Step 2. Cover with accessories
Accessories are a sweet choice to cover up the kiss marks as well as complete the outfit. Scarves, bandanas, or even oversized pieces of jewelry like chain necklaces can temporarily cover up the kiss marks.
Just like covering a kiss with clothes, people may start to suspect you if you continue to use this method for days. Try to vary the accessories you wear, and use other methods after a day or two
Step 3. Use your hair to cover the kiss marks
If you have long hair, you can use it to cover the neck area. Maybe, your hair can't really cover the kiss marks all day long. However, you can take advantage of it for a while. For example, if you want to hide kiss marks from your boss at work, try setting your hair to cover the area when you enter the boss' room.
Step 4. Use a green concealer to cover the kiss marks
The initial color of the kiss marks is red. Thus, the green concealer can balance and fade the appearance.
- Apply concealer to the kiss marks. No need to worry about using too much. To cover kiss marks, the more concealer, the better.
- Use a concealer with a color that matches your natural skin tone. Apply this green concealer with a makeup brush.
- Gently pat the area around the concealer with a makeup sponge until it blends in with your natural skin tone. The kiss marks shouldn't be visible after the concealer is applied.
Step 5. Use pink concealer if the kiss marks have changed color
Over time, the kiss marks will turn yellow or green. When this happens, use a pink concealer to cover it up. This method will be better at covering the kiss marks. Use pink concealer in the same way as green concealer.
