Did you sleep badly or cry a lot? Puffy eyes never look good. With these tips you will ensure that your eyelids return to their normal proportions.
Time is the best way to reduce swelling, but the following tricks can also help.
The cheapest solution is to cool your eyes with ice cubes or two (table) spoons that have been in the freezer for a short time. It works like this:the sudden cold causes the blood vessels to contract, after which the swelling will quickly decrease. Do not put the ice directly on your eyes, but pack the ice cubes in a washcloth or tea towel.
Lie down with a slice of cucumber. The cucumber refreshes and helps the skin to tighten again.
Caffeine stimulates the expulsion of fluids; it is a common ingredient in eye creams. Green and black teas are especially effective. Herbal tea soothes any redness but does not contain caffeine. Squeeze the tea bag before placing it on your eyes.
The eye mask remains a classic:the combination of light pressure and cooling ensures that the swelling decreases quickly. There are different variants:the eye mask that you keep in the freezer, a rectangular bag filled with lavender and flaxseed or a jade mask from the Chinese store.
Shop a few nice eye masks below.
If you don't have time to lie down with vegetables or a mask, apply a quick massage. With a patting motion, run your middle fingers under the eyes, from the inner corner of the eye to the outside. In this way you stimulate the lymphatic system so that fluid and waste products are removed more quickly. For the top of the eye, press firmly under your eyebrow with the tips of your ring fingers, again from the inside out. Repeat the massages three times.
Makeup can make puffy eyelids less noticeable. Apply mascara first, this helps to 'open' the eyes and make them look bigger. The mascara only applies to the upper lashes, the lower lashes remain natural. Use a light pink or beige eye pencil to draw a thin line on the lower eyelid.
Are your eyelids swollen from an allergic reaction? Then don't just put anything on your eyelids.
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