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.

Masks for eye swelling as a method of therapy

The skin around the eyes is very delicate. This is due to the anatomical features of the tissues. The skin of the face is quite thin, there are no sebaceous glands, and muscle activity is weaker. Subcutaneous fat in the eye area has a loose structure. There are also many blood vessels located here. The cause of edema is excessive accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the body. Swelling can occur in any area of the body. The face, due to its anatomical structure, is the most common place for edema to form.

The eyelids often swell due to lack of sleep, stress, strict diets, consumption of salty foods, and excess canned food. The human body can contain up to 80% water. Most of the fluid is contained in the cells of the body, the rest is in the extracellular space. Some people believe that the main problem with edema is its unsightly appearance and do not believe that it can indicate problems in the body. Sometimes people confuse swelling of the upper lower eyelids with the formation of bags under the eyes.

Not all people can seek help from a doctor when the first symptoms appear. Some people prefer not to do this because they do not consider the formation of edema on the eyelids to be a dangerous condition. There are many traditional medicine recipes that help eliminate swelling. Mostly these are masks. Many women do them even without swelling, so that their face looks fresh. You can use folk remedies in the form of masks to eliminate swelling of the eyelids only after consulting a doctor.

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.

General approach to use

With proper use of masks, you can avoid various troubles in the form of allergic reactions (if the recommended dosage of components is increased) and achieve the maximum positive effect.

For people who prefer to make masks not in beauty salons, but at home, cosmetologists recommend adhering to the following rules:

When using masks of a very liquid consistency, it is advisable to make special pads from gauze or discs (patches).
Products must be applied with gentle movements without rubbing the composition into the skin.
When rinsing, it is also necessary to use gentle movements so as not to damage the sensitive skin around the eyes.
All ingredients should be mixed only in the specified proportions to avoid the development of side effects and allergic reactions.
If the components are mixed correctly, but after a few minutes you feel a strong burning sensation and itching, you should not wait until the end of the procedure. The mask must be washed off immediately and an alternative recipe must be chosen.

Important! To immediately determine whether allergic reactions will occur when applying the mask, you need to prepare a small amount of the product and apply it to the inner bend of the elbow.

The skin in this area is also highly sensitive, and if no symptoms of irritation appear in this area within 15 minutes, the product can also be used for facial skin.

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.

How to prevent bags under the eyes?

If you regularly suffer from puffy face, you need to not only combat bags, dark circles and wrinkles under your eyes, but also take steps to prevent their occurrence. The following recommendations will help you with this.

Provide your body with proper rest. Sleep at least 7–8 hours a day. If you don't get enough sleep at night, find time during the day to take a short nap. A 15-20 minute nap during the day is enough to cheer you up.
Ventilate the room in the evening before going to bed. If it's not too cold outside, leave the window open overnight.
Do not drink liquids before bed. The last tea party should take place no later than three hours before bedtime. This way the liquid will have time to leave the body and will not accumulate under the skin of the eyelids.
Reduce the amount of fried, fatty, salty, smoked foods, strong coffee and alcohol.
Stop smoking or at least reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke.
Don't cry before going to bed, rather relax and read a good book or listen to your favorite music.
Never go to bed without removing your makeup. To remove makeup, use a special liquid or milk and wash well after the procedure.
Women over 30 years old are recommended to use eye cream, gel or serum. Find a good nighttime product for your skin and apply it in the evening after cleansing.

If you have tried all the ways to deal with bags under your eyes, but the problem persists, consult a doctor. Perhaps the reason for their formation lies in health problems or hormonal disorders.

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.

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.