How to Depuff Eyes After Crying

After crying, most people experience swelling and puffiness of the eyes, which is caused by the body's reaction to strong emotion. Swollen eyes are often painful and easily irritated. The desire to reduce puffiness is not uncommon and is easily fixed through the use of simple home remedies.

Things You'll Need

• water
• chilled spoons or ice packs
• make-up

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Instructions

• 1

  Water hydrates the body and reduces water retention.

  After crying, drink a glass of water to ensure you are not dehydrated. Dehydration causes the body to retain water, which may increase the amount of swelling around the eyes. Drinking enough water has other health benefits as well, such as helping the body flush toxins from the system and carry nutrients to your cells, reports the Mayo Clinic.

• 2

  Cool temperatures reduce swelling and irritation.

  Rinse your eyes with cool water to remove excess tears. Place chilled spoons or cucumber slices over the eyes and keep them there until they are no longer cold. Ice packs wrapped in a towel are also a good way to cool the eyes without damaging the skin. Cool temperatures reduce swelling and create a soothing effect on irritated skin.

• 3

  Applying make-up conceals any leftover redness around the eyes.

  Apply make-up around the eyes carefully, making sure to avoid getting any in the eyes or on the eyelids. While make-up is not designed to reduce swelling of the eyes, it conceals any leftover redness around the eyes.