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My mum said I am so ugly after crying. My eyelids are puffy. Can you tell me why my eyes become puffy after crying?
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Maybe your mum is joking with you. Many people will get puffy eyes after crying. It is a quite a normal phenomenon. We know that the skin around our eyes is very sensitive because it is full of blood vessels and very thin. When we are crying, our body will react to emotions and cause more blood to flow through our eyes which will lead to swelling. There are many productions of emotional tears which will strain our eyes too. It often goes away after a little bit of time or some home remedies. -
Many people will experience puffy eyes after crying. It is noticeable. When you are crying, your tear ducts will produce tears. It is the sodium that in the tears which causes the skin around your eyes to swell up. At this time, your eyes need some time to flush out the extra tears. Most people just take a few hours to get back to normal. If it doesn't, you can have some sleep to help with this. But sleeping right after crying will not help to solve your problem. However, a good night sleep can be a great remedy for your puffy eyes. You need to drink more water after crying. You can also place thin slices of cucumbers or potatoes over your eyes. Then close your eyes and lie down to relax. 15 minutes later, you will find that these compresses can help to relieve puffiness from your eyes.Comment
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