Outsmarting Puffiness
WTF IS PUFFINESS
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THE USUAL SUSPECTS
So what leads fluids to collecting in your face? We all have slightly different triggers but below we've listed out some of the main causes and its worth monitoring your own sensitivities.
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Salty & sugary foods: Salts and sugar makes your body hold on to water (which is why they're electrolytes), this is a good thing in moderation but in excess it makes you look puffy
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Alcohol: does the opposite and makes you puffier by dehydrating you. Your body scrambles to hold on to fluids by releasing a hormone. Other than that it also expands your blood vessels and disrupts your sleep (it raises cortisol levels for those of you who are too online) all leading to more puffiness.
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Late nights: Any summer worth having should involve some late nights... The mechanism for puffiness is the same as above, a depleted body releases stress hormones that make fluids pool.
OUTSMARTING PUFFINESS
Skincare will never cancel out deeper biological mechanisms, but it can definitely aid the visual symptoms. Here's how we're thinking about it.
We already mentioned wearing a cap and SPF to reduce your skin temperature, but there are some other easy fixes too. During a long beach day consider misting your face with some cool water. Or if you wake up with a hangover, consider dunking your face in ice water for 20-30s. We're serious, you just have to trust us on this one.
Another key factor, especially to fight puffiness from sweet & salty food, or alcohol is to stay hydrated. Try to keep a water bottle on hand when you can (perhaps a sleek orange one that carries enough for your daily needs). While everyone online seems obsessed with adding electrolyte powders to theirs, unless you're severely dehydrated or work outside in the sun all day you're probably fine... it's just marketing...
What about products? Scroll on down to the next section for our skincare specific cures.
PERHAPS SOME PRODUCT, SIR
Skincare will never cancel out deeper biological mechanism, but it can definitely aid the visual symptoms. Here's how we're thinking about it.
