“Crying can cause fluid to build up in the tissues around the eyes, which is then called puffy eyes. You can overcome this condition in various ways, starting from cold compresses, to using moisturizers to provide a calming effect on the skin.”
Tears are produced to keep the eyes moist and comfortable. Not only that, tears are also useful for cleaning the eyes from dust and dirt, so that your vision organs are protected from the risk of irritation and infection.
There are various types of tears, one of which is emotional tears. This type of tears can cause puffy eyes after crying. This puffiness is what then causes discomfort, and is considered disturbing to appearance.
How to Get Rid of Puffy Eyes After Crying
Puffy eyes are a condition where the eyes experience swelling, due to excess fluid buildup in the tissues around the eyes. Sometimes, puffiness also often appears if you cry for a long time.
To get rid of puffy eyes, you can try the following methods:
1. Cold compresses the eye area
A cold compress can help reduce swelling in puffy eyes. The cold temperature will help shrink the blood vessels under the eyes so that the swelling can subside.
Here’s how to do a cold compress on the eyes:
- Take a clean, soft cloth, then wet it with cold water.
- Position your body comfortably, you can lie down or sit.
- Then apply a cold compress to the area around the eyes, pressing gently.
- Do this for 5-7 minutes, 2-3 times.
2. Attach cucumber slices and tea bags
To overcome puffy eyes next, you can use cucumber slices and tea bags. What are the benefits and how does it work?
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Cucumber slices
Cucumbers are an excellent source of vitamin C, which can provide natural antioxidants to protect the skin.
According to a journal titled Evaluating The Potential Benefits of Cucumber for Improved Health and Skin Care published by The Journal of Aging Research & Lifestyle, applying cucumber to the eyes can provide a cooling effect to the skin. As a result, the skin can be well hydrated, and inflammation or swelling in the eye bags can subside.
The way you can do this is by cutting two slices of cold cucumber, then sticking them to the eye area for 15-20 minutes.
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Tea bag
According to a journal entitled Effectiveness and Tolerances of Multicorrective Topical Treatment for Infraorbital Dark Circles and Puffiness published by the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology in 2023, the caffeine content in black tea or green tea can help reduce swelling that occurs when the eyes are puffy.
Caffeine will help narrow the blood vessels in the tissue around the eyes so that inflammation and swelling can subside.
You can wet two tea bags, then cool them for 20 minutes. After that, place them over your eyes for 15-30 minutes. Repeat every few hours, until the puffiness in your eyes subsides.
3. Do a gentle massage
The next step to overcome puffy eyes is done by gently massaging the eye area. This technique aims to increase blood flow around the eyes.
Here’s how:
- Press a few points on the eyebrows for a few moments. Then, massage from the inner corner of the eye outward.
- Press the sinus area using the index and middle fingers of each hand. Do this movement starting from both sides of the nose, working outward.
- Gently massage the lymph nodes in the neck. Then do the massage, with the movement from top to bottom.
The above method can be done for 3 minutes in each session. You can also repeat it as often as you need.
4. Use an eye roller
You can also apply eye-cooling gel using a metal roller. This tool can help overcome inflammation in the eye area. In addition, the effect of the cold gel will help hydrate the skin optimally.
For this method to work effectively, you can do it back and forth in the eye area. This one method has the same effect as eye massage.
5. Use moisturizer or serum
Before using skincare, try to cool the skin first using a moisturizer or serum.
This can help reduce swelling by narrowing the blood vessels. However, you need to be careful when using it, yes. Do not let the moisturizer or serum get into the eyes and cause irritation.
Those are some ways to deal with puffy eyes that you can do independently at home. Actually, the method is very natural. You only need to do a regular skincare routine and apply other healthy lifestyles, such as getting enough sleep and consuming healthy foods.