Swelling of the eyes after crying. Why they appear and how to get rid of them

It’s not difficult to remove signs of crying—we’ve put together some useful tips and effective care products for you.

Tears can be different. They come in handy and moisturize your eyes while you work at the computer or write an Instagram post on your smartphone. They become our protectors when dust suddenly rises on the street and the wind blows in our faces. They fight germs that can get into the eyes and cause inflammation. And tears can also be a reflection of our feelings: pain, fatigue, sadness and other emotions.

In the case of emotional crying, too many tears are produced, the liquid gets into the nose and out. And the mucous membranes around the eyes absorb accumulated tears - this can be seen from swollen eyelids. In general, the appearance after such an expression of feelings does not change for the better. We will tell you what you can do right now with teary eyes and what you can do before bed if you have time to spare.

First actions

After intense crying in the morning or in the evening, the eyes become noticeably swollen. Swelling occurs in varying degrees, does not cause trouble and does not cause other signs, but any woman will be horrified when she sees her reflection in the mirror.

Fresh air will help quickly remove puffiness under the eyes. If this is not possible, open the window and breathe for a couple of minutes, taking deep breaths.

Then wash with cool water. Do three procedures with a 15-minute break. A contrast shower will help a lot.

After such first aid, beauty will be restored, and it will be unnoticeable that the girl was crying.

Potato

Regular potatoes will help quickly relieve swelling. For this:

1. Peel the root vegetables;
2. Grate;
3. Place the resulting pulp in cheesecloth;
4. Apply a compress to the eyes or entire face;
5. Leave for 20 minutes.

Instead of grated potatoes, you can take a couple of large slices and apply them to your eyelids. But the effect will be worse.

Cold method

Cold blocks swelling and inflammation by reducing the sensitivity of nerve receptors. It constricts blood vessels, causing swelling to go away. Wrap ice cubes in a cotton towel and apply to the area under the eyes for 30 seconds.

Then the skin is allowed to warm up and applied again. It is recommended to carry out the manipulation until the swelling goes away completely.

Instead of ice, frozen fruits, vegetables or meat will help. Only all products must be wrapped in cloth.

If there is nothing frozen in the refrigerator, not even ice, place a metal spoon, previously moistened with water, in the freezer. After freezing, apply to the eyes.

How to remove swelling of the eyes after crying?

Eye swelling after crying usually goes away on its own within a day. However, walking for several hours with sore eyes is not an attractive prospect. In addition, no one wants to appear with swollen eyelids at the office, business meeting, date or get-together with friends. Therefore, it will be useful to know how to relieve swelling after tears.

The best method is to prevent the formation of swelling. A few tips will help here:

1. It’s right to cry.

This does not mean that you need to hold back or that you cannot cry from an overabundance of emotions. You just have to lower your head low or, conversely, throw it back. This way, tears will flow down either your eyelashes or the corners of your eyes.

2. Don't rub your eyes.

It is better to blot tears with paper napkins or a handkerchief. It is not recommended to wipe your eyes with your fingers or fist, as this not only inflames the eyelids, but also introduces germs to the surface of the eyeball.

3. Choose the optimal time and position for sleep.

After prolonged crying, you should go to bed within two to three hours. This will help avoid severe swelling and sticking of the eyes. The posture should also be special: you should place not one, but two or even three pillows under your head: this will reduce blood flow around the eyelids. And you definitely shouldn’t bury your face in the pillow.

4. Do a contrast wash.

When the crying stops, you need to wash your face several times, alternating ice and hot water.

5. Drink clean water and do not eat salty foods.

Salty foods should be avoided as they interfere with fluid removal. But clean water, on the contrary, will help relieve swelling.

6. An easy method to quickly relieve swelling after tears is to make a compress or lotion. They work well, are simple, and the ingredients for them can be found in any kitchen.

• Tea tea lotion.

Any type of tea will do. The crumbly tea leaves or tea bags are poured with boiling water and cooled. Afterwards, either moisten the sponge and apply it to the eyes, or place the bags on the eyelids. After about five minutes, remove and wash with cool water.

• Ice compress.

Several ice cubes are crushed with a knife, wrapped in cotton material and placed on the swelling. Hold for no more than 30 seconds and allow the skin to warm up. Then press the ice bag again. And so on several times.

Sometimes they simply rub a piece of ice over the swelling. Decoctions of medicinal herbs (cold mint, chamomile, sage) pre-frozen in molds enhance the effect.

• "Steel" lotion. Take a couple of spoons, moisten them with water and put them in the freezer. After freezing, take it out and apply it to your closed eyes.

• Fermented milk compress.

The sponge is dipped in sour milk, applied to the eyelids and held for 15 minutes to half an hour. Then wash your face with warm water.

• Vegetable lotion.

Two circles of raw cucumber or potato tuber are applied to the closed eyes. Keep for up to half an hour. These vegetables not only relieve swelling, but also rejuvenate. The starch in potatoes tightens and removes fine wrinkles. And cucumber whitens the skin and gets rid of dark circles under the eyes.

Compresses for swelling

Using simple home remedies will help you get your face in order. Correct Application:

• Tea is the simplest and no less effective remedy that is used at home. Prepare the drink and leave the tea bags to cool. When they become slightly warm, apply to closed eyelids. You can freeze the bags, this will improve their effect and relieve swelling faster.
• Cut the cucumbers into slices. To freeze. Cut one plate in half. Wrap the cucumber in thin gauze and place it on the area under the eyes. It is recommended to keep the compress for no longer than 5 minutes.
• Mix cucumber and lemon juice in equal quantities. Soak cotton pads in the solution and apply to swollen eyelids under the eyes. Do not put a compress on your eyes; lemon juice causes severe burning and irritation if it gets on the mucous membrane.
• Parsley and sour cream help reduce puffiness under the eyes. 1 tsp. parsley mixed with 2 tsp. store-bought sour cream. The mixture is applied to closed eyelids, you can cover the area a little more. Keep the compress for 20 minutes, then wash off with cool water.
• Potatoes are used similarly to cucumbers. Cut into circles and cool slightly in the refrigerator. Then apply to the entire eye area.
• Egg white will not only restore clarity, beauty and shine to tear-stained eyes, it will also tighten the skin. If your face is swollen from crying, this is the best remedy. Separate the white from the yolk and spread it over the eyelid with a brush or fingers. After 15 minutes, rinse with cold water. The frozen protein slightly tightens the skin; at this time it is not recommended to perform eye exercises.

A cold compress reduces swelling after crying

Cooling reduces inflammation and swelling because it constricts blood vessels and less blood and fluid flows to the eyes and eyelids. In general, any cold object can become a compress - an ice pack, ice cream from the refrigerator, even a Mexican vegetable mixture. But it’s better to apply something to your tear-stained eyes that won’t drip, that you can keep on your face for a long time and won’t accidentally lick.

• Sleep mask with gel, 145 rubles - a special mask with a gel insert. The gel-soaked pad should be placed in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes to cool thoroughly, and then put into a sleep mask and put on the face. The mask pleasantly cools the area around the eyes, soothes and removes puffiness. Fall asleep right in it, so that in the morning you can wake up without a trace of your emotions.
• Gel mask, 119 rubles - a gel mask that does not need to be included in a regular sleep mask. Attaches to the back of the head and cools the eyelids. There are several colors to choose from.

Pharmacy products

Medicines will help you cope with red and swollen eyes. This does not mean that they can be used after every tantrum with tears. Before starting use, you should consult your doctor.

Taking medications puts a strain on other organs and systems of the body. They have side effects and contraindications.

Diuretics will help against teary eyes:

• Amiloride;
• Furosemide;
• Veroshpiron;
• Trifas.

Relief, Proctoniz and Lyoton will help remove bags under the eyes. You should not get carried away with these creams and ointments. Use when absolutely necessary and after consulting a doctor.

When the conjunctiva is red, drops are used. Suitable vasoconstrictors:

• Visine;
• Brizolin;
• Galazolin.

Use any pharmaceutical products as prescribed by the doctor. Self-use leads to negative consequences.

Eye drops from the pharmacy remove reddened whites of the eyes

First, let’s figure out how the whites of the eyes turn red in general. This occurs due to the expansion of the vessels that supply the eye with blood. When we cry, our tear glands work overtime. And while the tears are flowing, you need to produce even more fluid. To do this, a certain signal is triggered in the brain - it dilates the blood vessels of the eyes so that more blood comes to them. And with it a new liquid will be added: blood consists of 55% plasma, and plasma is 90% water and 10% proteins!

The red whites of the eyes can be removed only by a product that targets the blood vessels. A group of such drugs are called decongestants, or vasoconstrictors. They can be bought at the pharmacy without a prescription and dropped into the eyes to narrow blood vessels and remove redness from the whites. It is also useful in case of a runny nose - decongestants constrict blood vessels and remove snot.

• Eye drops “Visin Classic”, 327 rubles - a representative of vasoconstrictors for relieving swelling and redness.
• Eye drops "VizOptic", 307 rubles - analogue of "Vizin". The active ingredient is the same, just a different manufacturer.

The drug is sold without a prescription, but be careful - vasoconstrictors have contraindications. They can be viewed in the Vidal online medicine directory. For example, if you have high blood pressure, angle-closure glaucoma or diabetes, then you cannot use these drops. Consult your doctor before purchasing drops if you see your diagnosis in the instructions.

Massage and gymnastics

Special exercises help restore the water-salt balance. Doctors recommend massage if there are no inflammatory or infectious processes, skin wounds or pain. It is done with your fingertips.

Lightly pressing on the skin, pass from the inner corner of the upper eyelid to the outer. The same is repeated with the lower moving skin, but in the opposite direction, that is, the movement is circular.

The technique is repeated several times. Cannot be used for longer than 10 minutes. If the swelling does not go away, take a break and repeat.

Gymnastics for the eyes helps restore the outflow of fluid. Rotating clockwise, blinking quickly for 15 seconds, and squeezing your eyelids tightly will help restore beauty to your eyes.

Do each exercise at least 4-5 times in a row.

Procedures to relieve swelling after crying

The following can help with swelling of the face after crying:

1. Steam bath with infusion of birch leaves and chamomile flowers . You need to hold your face over the steam for 5-10 minutes; for greater effectiveness, you can throw a towel over your head. When carrying out the procedure, it is necessary to follow safety rules so as not to get burned.
2. Washing with decoctions or infusions of medicinal plants : peppermint, linden, thyme, chamomile. You can also make herbal ice from these medicinal plants, which should be used to wipe your face.
3. Contrast washing , which copes well with facial swelling, can be replaced with compresses - alternately apply warm and cold cotton pads moistened with water or a solution based on medicinal herbs to the eyelids.
4. Massage with ice cubes (from ordinary or mineral water, solutions of medicinal plants) or warm tea bags, which are alternately applied to the eyelids (5-6 times), leaving for several minutes.

How to prepare in advance and relieve swelling even faster

There are several things you shouldn’t do so that the swelling goes away quickly in the morning. After crying:

• do not rub your eyes;
• goes to bed immediately;
• eat salty or spicy foods.

In order not to disturb the water-salt balance, you need to sleep half-sitting. This helps improve the drainage of fluid from the eyes.

It is necessary to take the first measures immediately. Washing your face with cold water will help reduce puffiness in the morning. It is not recommended to drink water if you are very thirsty - you can, but not much.

In the morning after waking up, it is recommended to get up immediately and not lie down again. Then use creams or home remedies to eliminate any remaining puffiness above and below the eyes.

Cosmetics for teary eyes

Yeast serum is applied for 10 minutes, it will cope with redness.

Tea bags can be replaced with ready-made patches with aloe or green tea, which act as drainage.

The cooled moisturizer is rubbed along the massage lines. After half an hour, reapply the cream.

Only yellow or green will hide redness. To do this, use a concealer or corrector of the same color, and then mask the traces of tears with a foundation. You should choose a bright lipstick color.