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A number of factors cause puffiness, agrees facialistKatharine Mackenzie Paterson.
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Skin expertJasmina Vicorecommends establishing the cause of puffiness first, to help prevent it from happening repeatedly.
Is it processed food, alcohol consumption, stress, allergies, or mold and humidity affecting your environment?
How to rectify the situation?
Read on for five tips on how to depuff your face now.
I love doing this with a facial massage oil to make it more of an experience.
To promote good sleepalso important for depuffingyour room temperature should be around 18C.
Cryotherapy
Remember when Kate Moss name-checked the ice plunge as her favorite beauty trick?
It instantly reduces puffiness and tightens up your skin.
She was onto something.
I have been advising my clients to use ice-cold water to wash their faces for years, says Vico.
you could use frozen ice cubes, made with peppermint, camomile and/or green tea to help with this.
The cold also constricts the muscles, creating a lifted and firm appearance.
you could also hold cooled kitchen spoons over areas in need.
Hydrate
Stop puffiness in its tracks by keeping your hydration levels up at all times.
Drinking lots of water is essential year-round, but its particularly key in summer when temperatures rise.
Hydrogen water gives the body more hydration and neutralizes free radicals, suggests Vico.
