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When you’ve been crying, it’s normal for your eyes to become red and puffy. Unfortunately, this alerts others to the fact that you’ve been crying, which you don’t necessarily want. Whether you’ve been up all night crying or went into the office restroom for a quick meltdown, you’ll need to take action to look as though you haven’t been crying. Only time will completely get rid of your puffy eyes, but you can work to reduce the puffiness after crying.

Facial swelling develops for a variety of reasons, including sinusitis and a long night of crying. Such facial swelling usually localizes around the eye area. However, it’s not unusual for the swelling to spread to other areas of the face. In fact, swelling and puffiness is highly dependent on how and where fluids accumulate within the tender tissue of your face. Reducing puffiness in the face requires a topical treatment that will help return fluid-filled capillaries to their original size.

The tender tissue below your eyelids is a common area for fluids to collect. Because the skin in this area is extremely thin, fluid retention is more readily apparent. This may happen for a variety of reasons, including allergies, crying, excess sodium levels in your body, certain illnesses, medications and hereditary factors. Even your sleep positions can contribute to fluid retention in your under eye area. Natural methods to reduce the puffiness include a combination of topical treatments and lifestyle changes.