What are the methods to eliminate facial edema?

Facial edema is very common. Generally speaking, facial edema is likely related to some bedtime habits, such as drinking too much water before going to bed, which will also cause edema when you wake up the next day. Facial edema that is not caused by disease is relatively simple to deal with. It mainly relies on daily conditioning to eliminate edema. So what are the methods to eliminate facial edema?

1. Saline eye compress

Add a teaspoon of salt to 500cc of 40-degree warm water, stir well, soak the gauze in the salt water to fully absorb the salt, then fold the gauze into an appropriate size and apply it to the eyes for about 20 minutes. This is to utilize the principle of high osmotic pressure to drain water from low to high, thereby expelling the water. Test the temperature before applying hot compress to avoid high temperature damaging your skin.

2. Alternate hot and cold facial compresses

First apply a hot towel to your face, then apply a cold compress, and repeat 3 times. The time for hot and cold compresses on the face should be allocated in a 1:2 ratio, and should be applied for at least 15 minutes. Applying alternating hot and cold facial compresses can cause blood vessels to contract, expand, and then contract again, promoting blood circulation in the skin and promoting the discharge of excess moisture from the face. The temperature of the hot towel should be controlled well and not too hot.

3. Acupoint massage

Press the area around the eye sockets with your fingertips, press each position for 5 seconds, and repeat 3 times. Because of the complex relationship between Qi, blood, and meridians, many acupoints are formed on the face and body. They can reflect whether the Qi and blood are flowing smoothly. Regular stimulation and pressing of these acupoints can improve the function of internal organs and eliminate edema.

4. Drink Black Coffee

After breakfast, drink a cup of pure black coffee. After about 30 minutes to an hour, you can see the swelling on your face disappear. The caffeine contained in black coffee has the effect of drainage and diuresis, and accelerates the consumption of body calories, so it can quickly eliminate facial swelling, especially eye swelling. The Ministry of Health has announced that the upper limit of caffeine intake per day is 300 mg. A cup of black coffee contains about 50 to 100 mg in terms of concentration. Be sure to control the amount you consume when drinking.