What causes eyelid edema?

Eyes are not only the windows to the soul, but also an important organ that manifests physical diseases. When a person often stays up late and is in unhealthy condition, his eyes will become dull. Some people also find that their eyelids are in a state of long-term edema, which makes the eyes look smaller and dull. For people who often suffer from eyelid edema, it is also very necessary to understand the causes of eyelid edema.

Eyelid edema can be generally divided into two types: physiological and pathological.

Physiological eyelid edema: Physiological edema is mostly caused by poor sleep at night or a pillow that is too low when sleeping, which affects blood return to the face. This type of eyelid edema is more common in healthy people, has no effect on the body, and generally subsides naturally.

Pathological eyelid edema: Pathological eyelid edema is divided into inflammatory eyelid edema and non-inflammatory eyelid edema.

Inflammatory eyelid edema is characterized by eyelid edema as well as local redness, heat, pain and other symptoms. It is caused by acute eyelid inflammation, eyelid trauma, or periocular inflammation.

Most non-inflammatory eyelid edema does not have symptoms such as local redness, heat, and swelling. Common causes are allergic diseases or allergies to eye drops, heart disease, hypothyroidism, acute and chronic nephritis, and idiopathic neurovascular eyelid edema.

How to solve eyelid puffiness

1. Cold compress

You can use frozen milk for cold compress, or put a chamomile tea bag in the refrigerator to cool it down and then apply it on the eyelids, which can also improve the condition. Be careful not to drink too much water before going to bed or sleep with a higher pillow to reduce the chance of eye swelling.

2. Diet

50 grams of canned mulberries, 100 grams of glutinous rice, and appropriate amount of rock sugar.

Preparation method: First, mash the mulberries in the can, wash the rice, add appropriate amount of water into the casserole to cook porridge, first on high heat and then on low heat. After the porridge is cooked, add the mashed mulberries and rock sugar, cook for a while, and the rock sugar will dissolve.

Efficacy: Nourishes the liver and kidneys, replenishes blood and improves eyesight.

50 grams of pork liver, 1 egg, 50 grams of glutinous rice, a little salt, ginger and MSG.

Preparation method: Chop the pork liver into small pieces and cook it into porridge with rice. When it is cooked, add eggs. Add salt, ginger and MSG to season and cook for a while.

Efficacy: Nourishes the liver and improves eyesight.

Usage: Take on an empty stomach, once daily or every other day.

3. Facial Exercises

After cleansing your face with warm water, apply cold water to your face for about 1 minute. Before going to bed, press lightly on the center of the eye bag with your ring finger 10 times. Do this every night to relieve eye puffiness.

4. Pay attention to your eye habits

You should do eye exercises more often, pay attention to your eye habits, take breaks when using your eyes for a long time, and eat more carrots, lemons and tomatoes.

5. Anti-puffy eye mask

Yan Chinese medicine eye mask to remove eye bags

This product is specially developed for eye bags, eye swelling, and slow metabolism of eye toxins. Used daily, Chinese medicine can help metabolize eye toxins, expel excess water, and relieve and improve eye bags.

If you want to get rid of puffy eyes, it is important to drink water correctly. Don’t drink too much water before going to bed. Maintain a healthy schedule. If edema persists, see a doctor.