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Malaika Arora’s new hack to depuff, and it’s not about dunking your face in ice

Malaika Arora, known for her glamorous appearances, recently shared a personal hack for depuffing the face. The actress avoids dunking her face in ice due to sinus issues and claustrophobia. Instead, she suggested a simpler method you can try at home.

May 21, 2025 / 11:23 IST
Malaika Arora says: "All you gotta do is take two rubber bands and put them around your ears" (Screengrabs: @malaikaaroraofficial/Instagram)

Malaika Arora says: "All you gotta do is take two rubber bands and put them around your ears" (Screengrabs: @malaikaaroraofficial/Instagram)


Trust Malaika Arora for all your fashion and beauty hacks. She’s been in the business long enough to know what works and what doesn’t. Recently, she took to Instagram to share the simplest way to depuff a swollen face.

In her video, the actress revealed that she woke up with a puffed, swollen face, calling it “one of those days.” She ruled out the viral “face dunking in ice water” hack followed by several celebrities and influencers, explaining that her sinus issues would only worsen with it. Additionally, she shared that the experience feels claustrophobic to her, making it an unsuitable option.

She then went on to reveal her tried-and-tested secret hack. “All you gotta do is take two rubber bands and put them around your ears,” she said. “You can do this in the morning when you wake up, while walking around. Keep it on for some time. It makes such a huge difference. The tighter the rubber band, the better — it really yanks it and puts it in place. I guess maybe it’s because your lymph nodes are situated around there. That’s the reason. You’ll actually see your face looks completely depuffed. It actually looks nice and snatched. It’s magic. Try it.”


Sharing the video, Malaika wrote, “Just some little hacks that make life way easier, thank me later! #AllAboutMalla #LifeHacks #JustSharing #TriedAndTested”

Several fans thanked her for the informative video. Actress Vidya Malvade commented, “Yup... lymphatic drainage & also because the ears have so many marma points that actually detoxify our organs, including the skin.” Another user, who also practices the hack, wrote, “I do it daily for 20 minutes. It's really worth it.”

While several celebs like Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, and Sara Ali Khan swear by the face-dunking method for face prep, Malaika Arora’s tip might just be worth a shot.

 

Gursimran Kaur Banga is a Delhi-based content creator, editor and storyteller.
first published: May 21, 2025 11:23 am

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