How to Get Rid of Puffy Eyes After Crying

Crying is one of the most typical causes of puffy, swollen eyes. While avoidance is the best choice, you can do things to keep the swelling to a minimum when you cry. For example, avoid rubbing your eyes, given that this irritates the skin and intensifies the swelling. When drying tears, use a patting motion instead of sliding tissue straight over the skin.

Easy Way How to Get Rid of Puffy Eyes After Crying

  1. Wash your confront with cool water, then use cool cucumber pieces or ice cubes wrapped in a towel directly on your closed eyes. Leave on till the swelling subsides. Make sure you have numerous cucumber pieces, so that you can replace them with brand-new ones when they get too warm.
  2. Place a container of eye cream in the fridge for at least 10 minutes. As soon as the cream is cool, apply over and around your eyes. If you can, rest with two or 3 pillows under your head and rest for a couple of minutes. Elevating your head lessens puffiness and swelling.
  3. Place two used teabags (or wet brand-new ones) in the refrigerator up until cooled. Squeeze all liquid from them and put them on your eyes to help eliminate tension and inflammation. Keep your eyes closed at all times, as the caffeine in tea bags can burn if it gets into your eyes.
  4. Drink lots of water to help clean your system and rehydrate your skin. For the rest of the day, prevent taking in excessive salt and avoid caffeine, which maintains water and can cause it to pool under the eyes, aggravating the issue.

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Things You’ll Need

  • Cucumber pieces
  • Ice
  • Towel or washcloth
  • Eye cream
  • Teabags

If You Have All Night

To tamp down swelling, splash cold water on your face, then cover a bag of frozen peas in a washcloth (this will contour to the shape of your face much better than an ice pack can). Hold the bag over your face for 15 minutes. Next, absolutely no in on your eyes: Steep green-tea bags in cold water for 3 to 5 minutes, squeeze out the excess water, then rest them over closed lids for 10 minutes. The antioxidant impact of the tea’s catechins constricts the capillary under the skin, deflating remaining puffiness.

Reyus Mammadli/ author of the article

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