Elimination of swelling of the face and body: at home and through salon procedures

From this material you will learn:

What are the main causes of swelling
What to do if swelling of the face and eyes appears
How to eliminate swelling at home
How to eliminate puffiness using masks
How to eliminate swelling with medications
How to eliminate swelling with exercise and massage
What salon procedures are there to eliminate puffiness?
What are the preventive measures to eliminate swelling?

In modern conditions, eliminating puffiness is a fairly pressing problem, since people often become puffy. Swelling appears on the face, eyes, legs, and body. They look, to put it mildly, not very aesthetically pleasing. The main reason, as a rule, is either internal disorders in the body, or improper sleep and rest patterns, nutrition and bad habits. What measures need to be taken to eliminate or prevent the appearance of swelling? Let's take a closer look.

Main causes of swelling

Edema is fluid retained in the body. The reason for this phenomenon is a violation of the water-salt balance, which can be triggered by many factors. Let's look at the factors and ways to eliminate puffiness of the face and eyes in more detail.

Reasons that provoke the formation of edema:

Insufficient sleep

There is a disruption in the circulation of fluid in the human body, and it begins to accumulate in the tissues. The skin of the face suffers first because it is very elastic.

Excessive sleep (more than 10 hours)

is also a factor that provokes the occurrence of swelling. To prevent excessive stress on the kidneys and bladder, fluid that is not excreted from the body for a long time begins to accumulate in the tissues.

Drinking plenty of water at night

At night, all human systems go into slow operation mode and simply do not have time to process the incoming liquid in a timely manner.

Systematic overwork

It helps to reduce the activity of the body, and, consequently, the normal excretion of fluid is disrupted, and swelling appears.

Poor nutrition

With insufficient or excess food intake, as well as due to the presence of various harmful components in the diet, metabolic processes are disrupted, which entails the formation of edema.

Drinking alcohol and other bad habits

Toxins contained in alcoholic beverages interfere with the body's ability to properly distribute fluids. As a result, instead of being excreted, water is redistributed into the voids under the skin.

Insufficient air humidity in the room

Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine

Allergy

In this condition, the intensity of swelling depends on the amount of allergen and can cause suffocation, fever, shortness of breath, and itching.

Kidney and cardiovascular diseases

Oncology

Pregnancy

Hormonal levels become aggravated, and the body’s excretory system cannot cope with the load. During pregnancy, swelling most often appears on the legs and face after a night's sleep.

Heredity

Complete, and most importantly, effective elimination of edema is possible only after establishing the exact cause of its occurrence.

Eliminating puffiness at home

Massage with special steel balls will help eliminate swelling of the eyelids.
Compresses made from strongly brewed tea or decoctions of medicinal herbs help eliminate bags under the eyes.
A contrast shower is one of the most effective means for eliminating swelling of the face and body. It will help “bring to life” the vessels and restart the lymphatic system.
Massage with ice cubes prepared from a decoction of medicinal herbs and tea helps eliminate puffiness under the eyes, eyelids and face as a whole.

Sage tea in the evenings and flaxseed oil in the mornings. Both remedies are an excellent preventive measure and help restore the strength of blood vessels, normalize the functioning of the lymphatic system and strengthen the nervous system.
Raw potatoes are excellent in combating puffiness around the eyes. Place slices of cold vegetables on your face and hold for at least 15 minutes. Then turn it over and repeat the procedure.
Chilled spoons are an old-fashioned way to eliminate swelling of the eyelids. Apply them to your eyes for 10 minutes. Repeat if necessary.
Freshly squeezed juices have a diuretic effect on the body. Moreover, unlike tablets, they have no side effects. Carrot, beetroot and green juices (parsley, spinach, celery) are especially beneficial.
Heparin ointment. An excellent remedy in the fight against swelling caused by insect bites (mosquitoes, bees, wasps). The ointment will help relieve itching and speed up healing. Apply it to the affected area in a thin layer and leave until completely absorbed. Update every two hours.
Parsley decoction. An effective remedy in the fight against “salt” or renal edema. Drink a glass of decoction after meals. Parsley is best at removing toxic elements and speeding up metabolism.

On a note! Despite popular belief, Badyaga cream is strictly forbidden to be used to eliminate swelling. It can only make your situation worse.

How else can you help?

An integrated approach to solving the problem leads to a rapid improvement in skin condition. To reduce swelling, it is recommended:

Rub your face with cold ice cubes. 2 tbsp. l. medicinal plants - mountain ash, St. John's wort, calendula, oregano - boil in 250 ml of water for 3 minutes. The filtered broth is poured into ice molds and sent to the freezer. The skin is treated in the morning after water procedures for 10-14 days.
Take a contrast shower. In the morning after waking up, they alternately douse themselves with cold and hot water. This procedure leads to a sharp narrowing and dilation of blood vessels, as a result of which blood circulation in the skin accelerates and swelling decreases.
Apply compresses. Gauze folded in four is moistened in cooled green or black tea. Place it on your face for half an hour. Make compresses every evening 1-2 hours before bedtime.

Particular attention is paid to diet. For edema, reduce the consumption of salt, marinades, canned vegetables, etc. Additionally, lymphatic drainage massage is performed.

Eliminating puffiness with masks

Cosmetic masks are one of the most popular methods aimed at eliminating facial swelling at home. The mask is easy to prepare from those products that you always have on hand.

Anti-swelling mask after sunbathing

Compound:

Egg white – 1 pc.

Beat the egg whites into a foam and brush your face with it. Keep the mask until completely dry, and then rinse with cool water. Apply moisturizer to your skin.

Mask for bags under eyes

Compound:

Parsley - one bunch.

Chop a bunch of fresh parsley until a little liquid comes out. Place the mixture on two small single-layer gauze pads and place under your eyes for twenty minutes.

Potato mask for swelling

Compound:

Raw potatoes – 1 pc.

Grate the potatoes on a fine grater, apply the mixture to the face and lower eyelid area. After twenty minutes, rinse with cool water. You can simply squeeze the juice out of the potato mass, moisten the napkins and place it on the area of swelling.

Apple mask

Compound:

Chopped apple mass without peel - 1 tbsp. l.
Oatmeal – 1 tbsp. l.

Mix the ingredients and apply the resulting mixture to your face. Leave until completely dry and then rinse with cool water.

Aloe and cucumber juice mask

Compound:

Aloe juice – 1 tbsp. l.
Potato starch - one pinch.
Cucumber juice – 1 tbsp. l.
Olive oil – three drops.

Combine the components into a homogeneous composition, apply to the face and leave for 10 minutes. Rinse off the mask with cool water. After the procedure, treat your skin with moisturizer.

Clay mask with sauerkraut and potatoes

Compound:

Chopped sauerkraut – 1 tbsp. l.
Grated potato mass (fresh) – 1 tbsp. l.
White clay.

Mix potatoes with cabbage, add clay in such an amount to form a viscous mass. Apply on your face for 5 minutes, then rinse with boiled water at room temperature.

What components will be useful against swelling and bags under the eyes?

Swelling under the eyes is formed due to excess moisture in the body. When deposited in skin cells, sodium salts lead to this unattractive effect. Therefore, in order to reduce and completely get rid of swelling of the lower eyelids, you need to use products containing potassium. This element prevents the deposition and accumulation of salts.

Potassium is found in the following foods:

potato;
carrot;
apples;
bran;
wheat;
parsley;
apricots;
jojoba oil;
honey;
Melissa.

But the remedy made from cucumber is especially popular: such a mask will quickly relieve puffiness under the eyes, gently cleanse, and moisturize the skin. These products can be used separately, but for greater effect it is recommended to combine several items together.

Many girls prefer to fight swelling with the help of natural anti-edema masks, since you can always rub the ingredients yourself on a fine grater, without worrying about the integrity and safety of delicate thin skin.

Eliminating swelling with medications

Drug elimination of swelling can only be carried out after consulting a specialist, and it will only be justified if you have problems with internal organs. If this phenomenon is caused by an incorrect lifestyle (diet, bad habits, non-compliance with sleep and rest schedules), then you can do without the use of medications by simply changing your daily routine.

Diuretics will help eliminate swelling, but not its cause.

One of the commonly used medications to combat edema is Furasemide. It helps eliminate even their strongest manifestations and promotes the removal of fluid from the body. Like any medicine, it should be used with caution, since Furasemide is a fairly powerful drug, the side effects of which can lead to dehydration and leaching of important trace elements.

For minor swelling of the eyes, it will be enough to take potassium-sparing diuretics. "Veroshpiron" will do. True, its effect appears only on the fifth day.

Should I take a diuretic for facial swelling?

Some specialists prescribe diuretics for edema. Yes, they can help, but you must remember the consequences:

Failure of hormonal levels, which leads to impotence in men and irregular cycles in women;
Possibility of developing diabetes mellitus;
Greater fatigue due to leaching of calcium and other beneficial substances from the body;
Salt deposits;
Frequent urination, which leads to insomnia;
Violation of metabolic processes.

Therefore, before using extreme measures, use safe methods first. For example, self-massage, compresses and cleansing the body can help you.

Relieve swelling with exercise and massage

A good helper in eliminating swelling and removing excess fluid is massage:

Lightly pinching and stroking the skin, move along the lines running from the nose to the outer parts of the face.
Then from the middle of the neck to its sides.
Along the forehead from the top to the bridge of the nose and eyebrows, down from the eyes, from the nose to the temples.

This massage will help increase blood supply to the skin, which will speed up the removal of fluid and reduce swelling.

A set of specially selected physical exercises, which are recommended to include:

stretching exercises;
exercises for extension and flexion of arms and legs;
rotational movements of the body, arms, legs, head;
extension;
sudden movements of arms and legs;
tilts and turns.

Salon procedures aimed at eliminating puffiness

Whatever the cause of the swelling, there is only one desire: to eliminate it as soon as possible. For this purpose, in the age of constant development and the emergence of new technologies, various cosmetic procedures have been created in beauty salons. Just remember, before choosing any of them, consult a therapist or phlebologist.

Mesotherapy is an injection into the skin of special homeopathic and fortified preparations that help remove fluid from the body and, as a result, eliminate facial swelling. To obtain a visible effect, it is necessary to perform the procedure once a week for several months.
Cryolifting is a short-term exposure of the skin to extreme cold, which achieves an instant, long-lasting and stable effect.
Mud masks and wraps have a positive effect on the skin, restoring its strength and flexibility. They help eliminate swelling and get rid of excess fluid due to exposure to certain irritants: temperature or chemical components.

Why does excess fluid accumulate?

Facial swelling is a limited swelling of the skin that occurs due to a delay or disruption of the outflow of intercellular fluid. Caused by various reasons:

decrease in colloid osmotic pressure of blood serum;
increased hydrostatic pressure in the bloodstream;
increased permeability of blood and lymphatic capillaries.

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Skin swelling is caused by:

hypovitaminosis;
salt abuse;
allergic reactions;
alcoholism;
irrational use of certain medications.

Sometimes facial swelling becomes one of the symptoms of diseases - hypothyroidism, heart failure, liver cirrhosis, pyelonephritis.