How to quickly reduce swelling of eyelids

There are many reasons for swollen eyes, such as staying up late or crying for too long. The eyes are a very obvious area and swelling will be very ugly if it occurs. The key is that when the situation is serious, it will affect vision. In general, it is not difficult to deal with swollen eyelids and recovery is quick. So, how can you quickly reduce swelling under your eyes? Let’s take a closer look below.

1. Apply the overnight tea bag to your eyes, remove and wash after 10 minutes. The tannic acid contained in tea is a good astringent and can effectively eliminate edema.

2. Press the eyes. Use the tip of your index finger to divide the area around the eyes into four points, pressing each point for 2-4 seconds. This acupressure method applied to the eye sockets can promote blood circulation, eliminate swelling, and relieve eye fatigue.

3. Use your fingertips to gently push and massage your eyes. This can effectively promote lymphatic flow, speed up the dissipation of accumulated fluid in the eyes, and prevent puffiness of the eyes. If you can add a refreshing and moisturizing eye cream, apply the eye cream on your fingertips, gently pat the eye skin, and draw spiral circles on the swollen areas. This can more effectively reduce eye swelling.

4. Pour the loofah water on the cotton pad, make sure it is completely soaked, and then put it in the freezer before washing your face. After washing your face, take out a cotton pad from the refrigerator and apply it to the swollen area of ​​your eyes, pressing lightly with your fingers.

5. When washing your face, use cold water to stimulate blood circulation around the eyes and eliminate swelling. As we all know, the principle of thermal expansion and contraction. This is the fastest and simplest way to eliminate swelling.

6. If you have plenty of time in the morning, you can take a hot bath after washing up. A hot bath can open the pores of the skin and allow the accumulated fluid in the body to be effectively discharged. While taking a bath, you can do a simple eye massage to promote blood circulation around the eyes, relax the skin around the eyes, and quickly reduce eye swelling.

7. Alternating between hot and cold towels can achieve the effect of quickly reducing swelling. Alternating between hot and cold for about 20 minutes each time can soothe the skin around the eyes, stimulate the metabolism of the skin around the eyes, and reduce swelling as soon as possible. In addition to alternating hot and cold compresses on the eyes, applying an iced sheet eye mask can not only help reduce eye swelling faster, but also hydrate the eyes.

8. You can mix milk with a little vinegar and boiling water, then use a cotton ball to dip the mixture on your eyelids and rub it repeatedly for 3 to 5 minutes. Finally, cover your eyelids with a hot towel for a while and the swelling will soon go down.

9. You can also use some eye patches to remove eye swelling. These eye patches can help eliminate dark circles and eye bags. Apply them to the lower edge of the eyebrows and both sides of the nose, and gently stroke them with your hands, which can also help calm swollen eyes.

10. Prepare a raw potato, wash it, then cut it into thin slices, or mash it, and apply it on the eyelids. After about 15 minutes, wash it with clean water. This is similar to the method of using cucumber to remove swelling, and can effectively remove swelling.