The presence of swelling under the eyes is one of the most common problems that concern the fair sex. Are there effective ways to fix them? Yes, those are in nature. Next, we consider some of the most effective ones.
Why there are swelling
Before you begin to consider the most effective ways of how to remove the swelling under the eyes, you need to familiarize yourself with the main causes that cause the appearance. Practice shows that most often this phenomenon occurs in people who regularly lack sleep, and also consume a large amount of liquid, salty foods, as well as spicy foods. Often the cause of swelling under the eyes are diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as the kidneys. Moreover, the phenomenon under consideration can cause a change in metabolism.
In some cases, the cause of an eye tumor is an allergic reaction in the body. Moreover, the phenomenon under consideration is often the result of disturbances in the operation of capillaries in the region around the eyes.
Practice shows that, eliminating the causes of eye swelling, the problem goes away on its own, without the use of any additional funds.
However, what to do when you urgently need to get rid of swelling under the eyelids? How to quickly eliminate them at home? Let us consider several effective ways.
Cucumber mask
The use of cucumbers in the eyes most often helps to get rid of puffiness in the area in question. It should be noted that the mask for cooling and moisturizing lotions is very simple. To do this, grate a fresh small cucumber and squeeze the juice from it. The remaining slurry should be evenly distributed over the eye area and, covered with a dry clean cloth, leave for 10-15 minutes.
In reviews of this version of the mask on the eyes of cucumbers, it is often said that the result of its regular use is a significant lightening of the skin, as well as its nutrition and visual rejuvenation. Studies by cosmetologists show that literally after a month of regular use of this mask in skin cells, metabolism is significantly accelerated.
Potato mask
How to quickly remove eye swelling? For this purpose, a potato mask made on the basis of a boiled tuber may be perfect. To prepare such a mask, you need to boil the potato tuber "in its uniform" - so all the most useful components will be preserved inside it. After this, the tuber must be cooled, peeled and knead thoroughly. In the resulting slurry, you need to add a small amount of pre-warmed milk and mix everything thoroughly until a homogeneous consistency resembling sour cream is formed.
The resulting mass must be applied to closed eyelids, which should first be cleaned of contaminants. To significantly eliminate eye puffiness, it is enough to withstand a potato mask for 10 minutes, after which the product must be washed off with warm water.
In reviews of this household remedy, it is often said that a potato mask helps to quickly cope with puffiness, if it is caused by frequent lack of sleep. This is due to the fact that in the composition of potato tubers there are components that favorably affect the general condition of the skin, in particular, vitamins K, B and C. Practice shows that a mask made on the basis of potatoes is not capable of causing allergic reactions, which also consists of one of its advantages. As for cosmetologists, they recommend using this tool to owners of dry and oily skin - for these types, a potato mask is best suited.
Knowing the beneficial properties of potatoes for facial skin, you can also make a mask from fresh tubers. To do this, without boiling, you need to grate it on a fine grater and, squeezing the juice, add a small amount of warmed milk and olive oil to the remaining mass. The mixture must be applied to a cotton pad and placed on the skin in the eye area. After 15 minutes, the mask should be washed off with warm water. If desired, butter and milk can be replaced with a small amount of wheat flour and sour cream.
Parsley mask
The fact that parsley has strong healing properties has been known for a very long time. Moreover, this ingredient gives an excellent cosmetic effect to the skin, making it more fresh in appearance, as well as young and toned. Parsley contains a large number of useful components and vitamins that nourish the skin, making it smoother and silky. The considered component also has a positive effect on the area of the skin around the eyes and, in the presence of swelling in this area, smoothes them.
In order to make a miraculous mask, you need to take a small amount of parsley and carefully chop it so that juice begins to stand out from the leaves. After this, add a spoonful of sour cream to the component, mix everything thoroughly until smooth. The resulting mass should be applied to the area of the skin around the eyes and hold for about 20-30 minutes. After the specified time, the mass must be washed off with warm water or a decoction made on the basis of chamomile.
Lemon balm juice
It is known that lemon balm has unique tonic properties that can be applied in order to significantly refresh the skin of the eyelids and eliminate swelling from the specified area. In order to get the desired result, you need to take a few leaves of lemon balm and carefully grind them so that aromatic juice is formed. They need to moisten cotton pads abundantly, after which they should be tightly applied to the closed eyelids. To withstand such a compress should be at least 20 minutes, after which the discs must be removed, and the treated areas should be washed with warm water.
Hyaluronic mask
Hyaluronic acid, sold in pharmacies, has a beneficial effect on the area of the skin around the eyes. Its useful soothing and restoring properties can be used to create a mask to relieve swelling from the area in question.
To create a mask, take a quarter glass of water and add 1 g of hyaluronic acid, offered in powder format. After this, the ingredients must be thoroughly mixed for 15 minutes, without interruption - the output should be a mass that has a gel consistency. The resulting gel should be applied to the skin in the area around the eyes, making patting movements with the fingertips. After 20 minutes, the remaining mass should be washed off with warm water.
The prepared mass must be stored exclusively in a cold place, no more than 10 days.
Swelling and ice
Not sure how to remove the swelling under the eyes? To do this, you can use ordinary ice or very cold water. Practice shows that morning washing with ice-cold water or rubbing the face skin in the area around the eyes tones up the treated areas of the face and eliminates puffiness. In order to get the most noticeable effect, rubbing with ice cubes, you need to make circular movements in the problem area of the face, heading from the inner corner of the eye to the outer.
Beauticians do not recommend this procedure for longer than a minute. Otherwise, instead of the desired result from the procedure, you can get frostbite.
Practice shows that the effect of morning rubbing can be significantly improved if you do not use simple frozen water, but decoctions of herbs - in this case, the skin will be simultaneously nourished with useful components.
Compresses from decoctions and aromatic oils
How to remove swelling under the eyes? When choosing the most suitable method, you should pay attention to decoctions made on the basis of medicinal herbs - they have the most beneficial effect on the skin of the face in the problem area. In their reviews, cosmetologists note that the most effective are decoctions made on the basis of medicinal chamomile, plantain, thyme, as well as calendula. As fans of such home cosmetics themselves note, regular use of decoctions allows not only to effectively remove swelling in the area around the eyes, but also to improve blood microcirculation in this place.
It is possible to improve the condition of the skin around the eyes, while removing puffiness, using lotions made on the basis of aromatic oils. Practice shows that compresses made on the basis of tea tree oil are very effective. Relaxing oils of verbena and rosemary also give an excellent effect. In reviews of these funds it is said that after a 15-minute compress, the swelling of the eyes drops sharply, and instead of it comes a feeling of lightness and tone.
An excellent option for a useful compress can be one that is made on the basis of a combination of cosmetic oils and decoctions of medicinal herbs. To prepare one of them, you need to take 5 g of dried herbs: thyme, chamomile and plantain. Pour the ingredients with boiling water and let them infuse under a closed lid for 30 minutes. After this, you need to add 10-15 drops of rosemary oil to the broth and mix everything thoroughly.
The prepared broth should be filtered through gauze or a sieve, then abundantly moisten a couple of cotton pads in it, which immediately need to be applied to the eye area. The compress should be kept for about half an hour - during this time the skin is nourished with all the necessary components.
Tea Compresses
Considering the most effective methods of eliminating edema in the area around the eyes, you must definitely pay attention to lotions made on the basis of black or green tea. The reviews on this technique say that the positive effect of the procedure can be observed after the first use of the drug.
In order to make a miraculous lotion under the eyes, you should take 15 ml of pre-brewed green tea and add 5 ml of cosmetic almond oil to it. In the resulting broth, you need to thoroughly moisten the cotton pads and apply them to the eyelids. After 20-30 minutes, the compress can be removed and enjoy your refreshed and beautiful view.
Practice shows that after such a simple and inexpensive procedure, you can notice the disappearance of the blue circles under the eyes, which, as a rule, accompany puffiness of a different nature.
Cosmetical tools
Modern cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies are developing and releasing new products that have a beneficial effect on the skin around the eyes. Specialists in the field of beauty, as well as consumers, note a rather quick effect obtained as a result of using cosmetics of the group in question.
Practice shows that heparin ointment in cosmetology is widely used to eliminate unwanted effects. It is sold in pharmacies of the city and is relatively inexpensive. Heparin ointment in cosmetology is used only in exceptional cases. Moreover, before using it, it is recommended that you consult a specialist in the field of medicine.
Gel "Lyoton"
Considering cosmetics that are suitable for eliminating swelling in the eye area, you should pay attention to the Lyoton cosmetic gel, the instructions for use and the price of this tool make it accessible to most users.
The composition of the product under consideration includes such pharmaceutical substances as carmober 940 and ethanol (96%). In addition, the basis of the product is methyl parahydroxybenzoate, triethanolamine, as well as propyl parahydroxybenzoate. As for the calming effect of the gel, it is provided due to the presence in its composition of neroli and lavender oil.
What are the main features of the Lyoton gel? The action of this tool is aimed at relieving edema in the area of various parts of the body and the inflammatory process. Moreover, after applying this gel, vascular permeability is significantly reduced. The product should be applied at night, as the positive effect of its use can be seen only after 8 hours - as stated in the instructions for use with the Lyoton gel.
The price of the product in Russian pharmacies is about 350-400 rubles per tube of 30 g. If desired, the buyer has the opportunity to purchase the product in a larger volume - 50 and 100 g.
Arura-eye-2
An excellent cream for swelling under the eyes is Arura-Eye-2. This product is based on propolis, whose action is aimed at improving the structure of delicate skin in the area around the eyes, as well as its nutrition. The composition of the cosmetic product under consideration includes essential oils and extracts of medicinal plants, which help to remove excess fluid from the body.
The structure of the cream is quite dense, however, when applied, the fair sex does not feel any discomfort. Moreover, during the application, the cream is absorbed quite quickly and does not clog pores.
In reviews of Arura-Eye-2 one can often find opinions that this product nourishes the skin with useful components so much that after prolonged and daily use it is possible to observe a significant rejuvenation of the skin in the eye area, as well as its freshness and noticeable tone.
Massages
Practice shows that a frequent cause of the formation of swelling under the eyes is a violation associated with the circulatory system in the area around the eyes. In order to improve it and thereby eliminate the problem that has arisen, you should periodically do massages that can be combined with the procedures for applying masks and lotions, as well as professional cosmetics.
How to remove swelling under the eyes? Practice shows that an excellent effect is achieved by a simple massage of the area around the eyes, the action of which is aimed at improving blood microcirculation. For its proper conduct, it is easy to massage the area around the eyes with your fingertips, making circular movements with them. Continue this procedure for at least 5 minutes. In order to make the effect of the procedure more noticeable pleasant, you can pre-grease your fingers with a small amount of cosmetic oil.
Considering this topic, you should pay attention to vacuum facial massage with banks. At home, this procedure can be carried out quite easily, without the use of outside help. To conduct it, you should prepare the skin in the area around the eyes and treat it with cosmetic oil. After this, you need to take a small vacuum jar and use it to massage the prepared area. It should be noted that when conducting a vacuum facial massage with cans at home, you do not need to immediately do the procedure for quite a long time - 2-3 minutes will be enough for the first time. Gradually, this time can be increased to 10. At the end of the procedure, you need to wash with warm water.