How to quickly reduce eye swelling

1. Apply a cotton swab dipped in salt water or milk to the eyelids

Massage with a cotton swab dipped in diluted salt water can help relieve edema of the eye skin. You can also use a cotton swab dipped in ice milk and apply it on your eyelids for ten minutes. It feels cool and the swelling of your eyelids will go down after application. I believe you will also feel refreshed! You can also use frozen milk to cool down puffy eyes.

2. Saline eye compress

Using the principle of high osmotic pressure, highly concentrated saline is applied to the eyes, forcing the water in the eyes to drain out of the eyes. It is important to control the temperature when applying hot compress so as not to burn the eyes and skin.

Operation method: Apply salt water to the eyes. Put a teaspoon of salt in 500 ml of warm water (40° is enough) and stir it evenly. Soak the gauze in salt water and allow it to fully absorb the salt water. Then fold the gauze into an appropriate size and apply it on your eyes for 20 minutes.

3. Cooled black tea bags

Use a cooled black tea bag to apply to your eyes or wrap a cold tea bag in a towel and apply it to your eyes for 5 minutes. The tannic acid contained in tea is a good astringent and can effectively reduce swelling. But never place the tea bag directly on your eyelids, otherwise it will stain your eyelids yellow, and the tannic acid will irritate your eyes and cause discomfort. Don't rub it, otherwise it will make your eyes redder and more swollen. Apply cold compresses to both eyes 3 to 4 times to reduce swelling.

4. Frozen eye mask

The frozen eye mask can quickly calm the skin, and through low temperature stimulation of lymphatic contraction and drainage, it can achieve the effect of draining water and reducing swelling.

How to use: First, buy some de-puffing and firming eye masks and put them in the refrigerator. After getting up in the morning, take out the eye mask and apply it to the swollen areas under the eyes. After about 10 minutes, you can wipe off the eye mask and wash it with clean water.

5. Ice cubes + eggs

Wrap an ice cube in an ice bag or towel and apply it for 3-5 minutes to constrict blood vessels and help reduce swelling.

You can use a towel to wrap some ice cubes or soak it in cold water for a while, then after a while, put a boiled egg, let it cool, wrap it with the skin, and roll it on the eyelids. The swelling of the eyes will not go away quickly, the color will turn into a dark red, and eventually turn into purple. Don't rub or cry, as crying will make the eye congestion worse.

The correct way is to alternate between cold and hot compresses. Use a hot towel and a cold towel (preferably soaked in ice water) to apply to your eyes alternately, and the symptoms of swollen eyelids will disappear quickly.

6. Massage to eliminate eye puffiness

Acupoint massage can stimulate the corresponding skills of the body. The acupoints of the eyes are related to the functions of the internal organs. Appropriate stimulation can help eliminate edema.

Massage method: Relax tense muscles: Press with the middle finger and ring finger above the eye socket, and repeat 3 times from the corner of the eye to the end of the eye.

To activate eye circulation: Use your ring finger to make small circles from the outer corner of the eye to the corner of the eye. Repeat 5 times.

Counterclockwise direction: Starting from the corner of the lower eyelid, use your ring finger to make small circles and press in a counterclockwise direction.

Gently press the acupoints: slowly extend the pressure to the temples, slightly increase the force and hold for 3 seconds, repeat 3 times.

7. Homemade Raw Potato Eye Mask

Operation method: 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.