Natural remedys and methods to help reduce the appearance of swollen eyes
There are several measures one can take in order to get rid of or reduce puffy eyes (Bags under eyes) and diminish the symptoms related to this common beauty problem.
This skin care nuisance adds years to your face and tends to create the impression of fatigue.
Bags Under Eyes Causes
This under eye problem can be caused by a variety of factors.
These include fluid retention, stress, allergies, hormone changes, too much sodium in a diet, lack of sleep, and excessive drinking of alcohol. Also, we can get puffy eyes from crying or during sleep.
Most the time swollen eyes and puffy eyelids is temporary and the cure for puffy eyes is simply just to wait for the swelling to go down. The worst of the swelling subsides a few hours after rising as the fluid is re-absorbed by your body.
The eye skin area, around and under the eyes is very thin and very sensitive to changes in the body, especially changes related to the retention or distribution of water.
Some eye puffiness is genetic, and no eye repair cream will erase or reduce it. But if your baggy eyes come and go, fluid retention is probably the cause.
A more permanent kind of swelling around the eyes can occur from saggy skin caused by normal skin ageing.
The skin around the eyes becomes thinner and less elastic with age. The underlying fat deposits causes the skin to bulge out.
Home Remedies For Puffy Eyes
There are natural ways you can dramatically reduce puffy eyes, if not eliminate them
First, the best way to get rid of puffy eyes is to address the underlying roots of the problem.
Make sure you are getting at least 8 hours of sleep a night, drinking 8-10 glasses of water, eliminating alcohol, and reducing stress as much as possible.
Often puffiness under eyes is due to skin allergies. Get an allergy test done, or try eliminating foods from your diet to see if any relief occurs.
Make sure your head is elevated by a couple of pillows to keep fluid from settling around your eyes. Sleeping on too flat a pillow can also contribute to under eye baggage in the morning.
For morning puffed, sagging eyes a cold compress or gel-filled eye mask may help reduce swelling.
Slice raw potato, apple, or cucumber in very thin slices and place several slices on closed eyes. Lie down and leave on for 15-30 minutes. The natural astringent powers constricts blood vessels and reduces swelling.
Use a "Cold Water Face Splash"- Add a few ice cubes to sink water and splash your face with the icy water continually for 2-5 minutes to reduce under eye puffiness and swollen eyes.
Try tea bags. Moisten two tea bags (caffeinated) with cold water and rest them on your closed eyes for 15 minutes.
The tannin in the tea which has anti-inflammatory effects may help pull the skin taut and reduce the puffiness.
Herbal tea remedies can also be helpful such as bilberry tea to improve vision clarity, green tea, and chrysanthemum tea that alleviates allergy-related puffiness.
Anti aging Eye Treatment Cream
Daily use of an anti aging eye cream will target crows feet wrinkles, under eye wrinkles, dark circles and under-eye puffiness.
With the simple use of any number of powerful anti aging eye cream products will help keep the delicate skin around the eye hydrated with skin care ingredients such as aloe vera and shea butter.
Lactic acid is another ingredient utilized in anti aging eye creams or in the best wrinkle creams.
It is known for stimulating the skins collagen protein reproduction process, which helps to smooth and reduce the appearance of wrinkles under the eyes.
The caffeine in many eye moisturizer creams helps in tightening skin too.
If you also have dark circles under eyes try an eye cream with botanical skin lighteners. The best eye creams will have ingredients such as licorice and kojic acid for skin improvement.
When applying moisturizer/ anti-wrinkle creams gently press on the skin and bones around your eyes as you apply it –The pressure will help stimulate circulation and drain excess fluid.
These wonder creams give the illusion of bright eyes instantly.
When reviewing an anti aging skin care cream for the eye area, always check the wrinkle cream ingredients. Both a moisturizer for eyes or anti wrinkle cream for eyes may be suitable for your needs.
Send Those Bags Packing!
What causes puffy eyes?
Most skincare problems are internal problems relating to the diet. One specific food problem that causes a skin problem in itself is foods high in salt.
Salty foods are a huge contributing factor to puffy,eye swelling because they contribute to water retention and are best to avoid.
If genetics play a big factor for under eye swelling it is probably the result of fat deposits becoming more prominent with age. In these cases, there really is not much you can do besides really invasive measures such as cosmetic surgery to correct the condition or applying a few makeup tricks.*
This cosmetic surgery procedure, called blepharoplasty, uses a laser to remove excess skin and fat deposits from the upper and lower eyelids.
*For an under-eye coverup, use a slightly darker shade of makeup or under eye concealer over your regular foundation.
The best puffy eyes cure is to use preventive methods.
If you continue to have chronic problems with puffed eyes or exhibit severe symptoms, it is best to consult a physician to find out what other options may be available to you.
