Sleeping puffiness can last all day and make you look tired, dehydrated, older - so it's something you definitely want to avoid.
A slightly swollen face after sleeping is a completely normal phenomenon that many people encounter every day. In order to reduce this swelling, you need to find out what is causing it.
Why is the face swollen after sleeping?
How much and how you sleep affects the appearance of your face.
Swelling is most often caused by water retention in the face due to too little or too much sleep. That's why you need to sleep eight hours and have quality sleep, because it will show on your face.
Sleeping on your stomach
If you sleep on your stomach, you automatically turn your face down, which will definitely cause your face to swell.
The best way to prevent this is to avoid sleeping on your stomach and sleep on your back - this will keep your face looking freshest in the morning.
Sleeping with makeup
Makeup will not only cause your face to swell, it will also cause redness and irritation. Another negative consequence of this is redness in the eyes. A simple nightly routine of removing make-up and applying a cream before bed can prevent facial swelling in the morning.
Certain foods and alcohol
These include fast food, highly processed food, snacks...Alcohol also affects the dehydration of the body and in response to this - the body retains water.
Some other reasons
Menstruation, allergies, sinus infection, underactive thyroid...
How to reduce facial swelling immediately
Fortunately, there are methods that will help you reduce or completely eliminate facial swelling in a very short time.
Here are some of them:
Washing with ice water
It is one of the fastest ways to reduce swelling. It will start the circulation in the face, the swollen face will calm down in just a few minutes. Wash with as cold water as possible and then lightly press the towel onto your face.
Chilled tea bags
Yes, it may sound strange to keep tea bags in the fridge, but it will really help with a puffy face. We recommend that it is chamomile tea and that the bag is moist so that the ingredients of the tea can work on the skin.
Facial rollers
Facial massages can be of great help not only in reducing swelling, but also in preventing wrinkles.
Washing with ice and cucumbers
Fill the sink with cold water, put ice cubes, peppermint leaves, chamomile and green tea in it. Immerse your face in the sink and keep your face under the water for as long as possible. Repeat this several times. You will notice an immediate effect, your face will immediately look better. This method is called cryotherapy - it causes a shock, it will wake you up immediately, start circulation and reduce swelling.
