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A swollen face and puffy eyes can be distressing, affecting not only our physical appearance but also our self-confidence. So read more to find out on what causes them and how to get rid of them.
What Causes A Swollen Face & Puffy Eyes
♡ allergic reaction
♡ food allergies
♡ bug bites
♡ surgery
♡ sleeping on your face wrong
♡ pink eye
♡ your period
♡ extra estrogen
♡ sunburn
♡ not enough exercise
♡ dermatitis
♡ or maybe you just had too much drink & got some late-night burgers-we’ve all been there.
How To Relieve A Swollen Face & Puffy Eyes
♡ Cryotherapy
Love cryotherapy. It’s like the ultimate anti-inflammatory which means it brings down your facial swelling big time. Long-term cryotherapy can help your skin tighten, increase your collagen, improve your energy, mood, sleep and healing rate.
So not only will it help your skin look snatched, it also gets your blood moving which means it helps your muscles, flexibility and pain levels if you have muscle soreness or something more serious like fibromyalgia.
And if you don’t have time to go to a cryo chamber, there are other ways to get your cold in. Cold plunge or even just take a cold shower.
♡ Ice Rolling
Why should you use an ice roller? First off, it instantly reduces puffiness and redness. Plus, it boosts circulation, because lucky us it brings blood to the skin surface which totally restores radiance and encourages optimum cell function. Helps shrink the size of pores, for smoother-looking skin- so use it before you apply makeup. It also helps with lymphatic drainage through the combination of a facial massage and ice therapy.
How To Use
(NOTE: when you remove the ice roller from the freezer, roll it on your wrist like 8 times to make sure it’s not too cold for your face. Also never wet the ice roller before putting it in the freezer- you do not want a dry ice situation so, NO water needed. To clean it, just use lukewarm water on a wash cloth.).
Anytime, anywhere- morning or night. If you want it freezing cold like me, put it in the freezer. If you want it sort of cold, put it in the fridge.
MORNING: I LOVE using mine as soon I wake up because I feel like it gives my face a shot of espresso. Another hot tip: is to gently roll before you apply makeup. It will tighten your skin before applying your sunscreen, foundation, etc..
NIGHT: Use it at the end of your nighttime skincare routine to help lock your serums and moisturizers’ ingredients into your pores.
♡ Facial Massage
Facial massage is one of the best tips for de-puffing because you can do it yourself at home, for free. Facial massages feel so good, plus it:
♡ helps iron out wrinkles
♡ improves circulation
♡ is amazing for lymphatic drainage
♡ reduces inflammation
♡ Sleep Slightly Upright
Arranging your pillows so that you’re head is slightly above the rest of your body will really decrease the swollen face and puffy eyes when you wake up. Try sleeping with a silk pillowcase, because it’ll help all your skincare stay on your skin, not on your pillow.
♡ Ice Ice Ice
Fill a bowl with ice cubes and water, tie your hair back and dunk your face in for 5-10 seconds, 3 times. Seriously this is one of the best supermodel secrets. It will instantly de-puff your face.
- Bee 🐝
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