Do you wake up with tired, puffy-looking eyes?
If your under-eye area needs a little extra care in the morning, a gua sha tool can be a simple, natural way to help refresh and depuff the delicate eye area. This age-old technique is known for supporting circulation and lymphatic drainage, helping your skin look more awake, radiant, and rested. Paired with your favourite Eminence Eye Cream, gua sha can be an easy addition to your morning skincare routine. Keep reading and watch the demonstration video below to learn how to use gua sha for smoother, brighter-looking under-eyes.
Causes of Puffy Eyes
Regardless of age or skin type, puffy eyes are a common problem for many people. This condition develops when extra fluid gathers in the tissues surrounding the eyes, giving them a puffy, baggy, and worn-out appearance.
The occurrence of puffy undereyes can be caused by a variety of factors. Here are a few of the most common reasons.
Allergies
An allergic response or seasonal allergies may cause eye puffiness. Histamine responses such as watery eyes, itching, and puffiness may be brought on by exposure to dust, pet dander, and pollen.
Biological Aging
Our skin ages, thins out, and loses suppleness as a result of decreased collagen synthesis. As we age, our skin becomes more prone to drooping, fine lines, and wrinkles, as well as a baggy or puffy appearance beneath the eyes.
Genetics
Your undereye region may naturally generate fat pads according to your genetic makeup. Another element is gravity, which makes it easier for fat to migrate to the lower eyelid and provide the illusion of puffiness.
Lifestyle
Some people may have fluid retention in the region if they consume a lot of salt or drink alcohol. Smoking can accelerate the ageing process and cause sagginess in the skin, notably around the eyes.
Gua Sha For Puffy Eyes
Gua sha is a Chinese medicinal technique that involves using a gua sha tool to scrape the skin. This multi-edged, smooth stone tool may be crafted from rose quartz, jade, or other semi-precious stones. Gua sha tools may be used to massage the face and body with little pressure to ease muscular tension while enhancing relaxation and lymphatic flow all over the body (moving fluids away from a tense area).
The undereye region is the best place to use a gua sha tool to minimize puffiness and promote a more youthful appearance.
Lymphatic Drainage
Your lymphatic system will be encouraged to perform what it does best when you use a gua sha tool: remove waste from the body. The tool's mild scraping promotes lymphatic fluid to migrate from your undereyes, reducing puffiness.
Circulation
The gua sha tool also promotes increased blood flow to the skin. Improved blood flow reduces swelling and inflammation while also supplying the skin with nutrients and oxygen.
Facial Muscle Tension
Undereye puffiness may be triggered by tense face muscles. The muscles in the area surrounding the eyes and the rest of the face are related. The blood flow and lymphatic drainage in the region surrounding the eyes are impacted by strained facial muscles. This may result in an accumulation of fluid and swelling that gives the impression of puffiness beneath the eyes. You may aid in the relaxation of these facial muscles and reduce the appearance of fatigue and puffiness by using the gua sha tool to gently massage the skin.
How To Instantly Depuff Eyes
Step 1
Cleanse your face then apply a serum or facial oil to prepare your skin. This will minimize the pulling or tugging that can leave skin saggy and let the gua sha tool pass smoothly over your skin.
Step 2
Slowly move the gua sha tool from the outer corner of the bottom of your eye working inward. Then move the tool toward the inner corner of your eye towards the temple, and then downwards until you reach the neck. Make sure not to press too firmly and to use gentle pressure.
Step 3
Repeat on the area under your eyes by moving the gua sha tool from the inner to the outer corner 5-10 times. This repeated movement will encourage lymphatic drainage and lessen puffiness.
Step 4
To further reduce puffiness after using the gua sha tool, apply a cold compress or a cooled gua sha or spoon to the area around your eyes.
Jade Gua Sha Tool
The Jade Gua Sha that promotes circulation and encourages skin cell rejuvenation. While also gently stimulating the lymphatic system to combat puffiness and water retention on the face and neck.
Why You'll Love it
- Increases lymphatic drainage
- Improves blood circulation
- Improves skin firmness and elasticity
Top Eminence Organics Products For Puffy Eyes
Hibiscus Ultra Lift Eye Cream
The Hibiscus Ultra Lift Eye Cream helps reduce puffiness with caffeine and a cooling stainless steel rollerball that gently massages the under-eye area for a refreshed look. Hibiscus, ice wine active, and botanical peptides help the skin look firmer, smoother, and more lifted in just minutes.
Why You’ll Love It
- Helps de-puff tired eyes
- Firms and tightens the look of skin
- Brightens and refreshes the eye area
Lavender Night Eye Cream
The Lavender Night Eye Cream helps reduce the look of fine lines, crow’s feet, and dryness while you sleep. Lavender, evening primrose, shea butter, and argan stem cell complex help soften, moisturize, and leave the eye area looking smoother and firmer.
Why You’ll Love It
- Deeply nourishes overnight
- Softens the look of fine lines
- Leaves eyes looking smoother and rested
Snow Mushroom Moisture Cloud Eye Cream
The Snow Mushroom Moisture Cloud Eye Cream helps reduce puffiness by deeply hydrating the delicate under-eye area and supporting a smoother, more refreshed look. Snow mushroom, reishi mushroom, birch water, and botanical peptides help the eye area appear firmer, brighter, and well-rested.
Why You’ll Love It
- Helps reduce under-eye puffiness
- Boosts hydration and plumps the look of skin
- Brightens tired-looking eyes
