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

From this article 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 causes 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 contributes to a decrease in the body’s activity, 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.
Diseases of the kidneys and cardiovascular system.
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.

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What causes a face to become “sleepy”?

Before going to bed, after all the evening beauty rituals, I looked at myself beautiful in the mirror, smiled at my reflection and went to bed. And the next morning I went to the same mirror and saw in it some other, not very pleasant, woman.

The face became not fresh, puffy and wrinkled, all the unevenness of the pillow was permanently imprinted on it. The eyes became swollen, stuck together, and bags appeared under them. The skin became somewhat flaccid and grayish.

Good morning darling! Where did you come from?

It's all because of the tissue fluid that stagnated on the face overnight.

Let's explain simply. 3/5 of a person consists of fluid, 70% of which is in the cells, and 30% in the intercellular space. At the same time, the liquid constantly moves and is renewed. From the intercellular matrix, it enters the lymphatic capillaries (thus becoming lymph) and is sent for purification along the branched transport pathways of the lymphatic system.

But the amount of fluid in the extracellular space may be increased. This condition is considered edema. It can occur if too much fluid enters the body and/or water metabolism is disrupted.

All this swelling, bruising, flabbiness, and laxity of tissues in the morning occurs due to the retention of intercellular fluid in them. In the evening, it was still normally “pumped out” of cells through the lymphatic capillaries, but during the night it stagnated like a “swamp,” which immediately affected its appearance. The contours of the face, shape, relief, and skin color have changed.

What to do if swelling of the face and eyes appears

The first and most important thing you need to do is seek the advice of a doctor to avoid negative consequences. The specialist will diagnose the body and, based on the results obtained, advise how to eliminate swelling. Some of the effective and affordable remedies are lymphatic drainage massage, compresses, or simply ice cubes from strongly brewed tea or a decoction of medicinal herbs.

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.

Question answer

Despite the fact that alcohol is an excellent diuretic (provokes increased urine production), alcohol abuse disrupts normal metabolism and causes hypovolemia, i.e., a decrease in circulating blood volume. The breakdown products of alcoholic beverages thicken the blood. There is a lack of fluid in the vessels, its pathological redistribution occurs, and edema appears.

If the cause of swelling is: teeth, injury, surgery, then heat should not be applied to the face. This can lead to a deterioration in health, dilation of blood vessels and an influx of fluid.

Gentle methods do not always show the desired result. It is in such a situation that plastic will help. Blepharoplasty is performed to remove bags in the eye area.

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.

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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.

Pumpkin mask

Compound:

Boiled pumpkin – 3 tbsp. l.
Honey – 1 tsp.

Turn the pumpkin into a puree, mix with honey and apply to the skin. After 10 minutes, rinse with cool water.

Curd mask

Compound:

Chopped parsley - 1 tbsp. l.
Low-fat cottage cheese – 1 tbsp. l.

Combine the ingredients and apply to the face, covering the top with a damp gauze cloth. After 30 minutes, rinse with cool water.

Mask with honey and papaya

Compound:

Liquid honey – 1 tsp.
Ripe papaya pulp - 3 tbsp. l.

Combine ingredients and apply to face. After 15 minutes, rinse with cool water. The effect of such a mask is noticeable immediately.

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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.

Upon completion of the course of medication, swelling will reappear. Only after undergoing a full examination can the cause be found.

In some cases, it is possible to take synthetic drugs to eliminate edema, but it is important to remember that they have a complete effect on the entire body and lead to dehydration and even loss of substances necessary for normal functioning.

To eliminate swelling caused by allergies, antihistamines such as Suprastin, Tavegil, etc. are used.

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Expert opinion

Cosmetologist
Surgeon

Anna Avaliani

practicing cosmetologist

If you wake up with swelling, try applying a cold compress. Of course, you can try other emergency home methods. But sometimes they are powerless. In this case, go to a cosmetologist, especially if swelling is constantly present.

Aisha Baron

plastic surgeon

If you often experience swelling, and there is no particular reason for it, then you should worry about your health.
To do this, undergo the appropriate diagnostics. If no problems are identified, then feel free to start dealing with the problem. To do this, you need to start taking a comprehensive approach to the issue. Just applying ice will not be enough. Make masks, use suitable cosmetics, go to a cosmetologist. Women often confuse puffiness with age-related changes that they encounter after 45-50 years. Often, blepharoplasty or check-lifting can help improve the appearance in such a situation. If the cause is alcohol, you should avoid eating salty foods, fried foods, preserved foods, and spicy foods.

If there is swelling after surgery, you do not need to prescribe diuretics yourself; it is better to avoid hot water procedures, decorative cosmetics, aggressive cosmetic procedures (scrubs, peelings), and physical activity.

By following simple recommendations, you can improve the situation and get rid of swelling.

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.

There is also a system of exercises aimed at eliminating bags under the eyes.

Facebuilding
is a fairly new, increasingly popular procedure that helps eliminate various cosmetic facial defects. By doing the exercises regularly, in a couple of months you will forget about droopy eyelids and bags under your eyes.

Rotate your eyes alternately left and right, keeping your head straight.
Squeeze your eyes shut, then open your eyes sharply. Repeat 10 times.
Close and open your eyes.

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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.

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When should you see a doctor?

Unfortunately, not all postoperative complications are harmless and go away on their own over time. In some cases, you should contact your doctor immediately and tell them about your symptoms. Alarming situations include:

severe increase in body temperature (above 38°C),
increasing swelling every day,
severe skin rashes,
the appearance of non-healing hematomas,
constant heavy discharge from wounds,
suppuration at the incision sites,
severe pain,
loss of sensitivity and disturbance of facial expressions.

If any of these symptoms occur, you should see your surgeon or other available specialist as soon as possible. In emergencies, emergency assistance should be called immediately.

It is worth noting that the occurrence of such severe complications is very rare. Most often this is due to insufficient qualifications of the surgeon and violation of the surgical technique. Contacting trusted clinics is the key to health and safety.

Preventive measures to eliminate swelling

It is enough to follow the basic rules, and you will forget what swelling is:

sleep and rest;
eat right;
drink enough liquid;
Don’t drink too much before going to bed;
do not smoke;
Drink alcoholic beverages as rarely as possible and in minimal quantities;
humidify the air in the room where you are often located.

By adhering to these recommendations, as well as promptly diagnosing and treating diseases of the cardiovascular and urinary systems, you will not have to think about what measures to take to eliminate swelling.

The importance of understanding the causes and treatment of this phenomenon should not be ignored. After all, swelling can be not just a cosmetic defect, but a signal of serious disturbances in the functioning of the body. Only a one-time occurrence should not cause concern, the cause of which is obvious to you and its elimination is not associated with any problems.

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Where in Moscow to sign up for a procedure to eliminate swelling

Nowadays, you no longer have to spend a lot of time performing complex and unpleasant procedures at home. It is much easier to seek help from real professionals - the Veronika Herba beauty and health center, equipped with effective and modern equipment.

Why clients choose Veronika Herba Beauty and Health Center:

This is a beauty center where you can take care of yourself at a reasonable cost, while your face and/or body will be treated not by an ordinary cosmetologist, but by one of the best dermatologists in Moscow. This is a completely different, higher level of service!
You can receive qualified help at any time convenient for you. The beauty center is open from 9:00 to 21:00, seven days a week. The main thing is to agree with your doctor in advance on the date and time of your appointment.

, and you will see for yourself!

Photos "before and after"

SMAS face and neck lift, blepharoplasty of the upper and lower eyelids. Surgeon: Iskornev A.A.

Done by Iskornev A.A.

Done by Melnikov D.V.