Millions of people all over the world suffer from puffy eyes. Whether it’s due to allergies, hereditary factors, stress, lack of sleep, people do get puffiness under the eyes and luckily there are several great remedies to confront this problem.
The skin around the eyes is extremely thin and fine so you have to be very careful when dealing with this area. But, there are a few excellent ways you can try at home to reduce puffiness.
Of all the things you can do one of the first is to put lots of cold water onto your face when you wake up in the morning. This helps to open up the blood vessels right under the skin’s surface and shrink pores.
Another remedy that works well is to take two slices of cucumber and freeze them in a plastic bag. Then, remove them from the freezer and lay one slice on each eye for roughly ten minutes. This is a great way to reduce puffiness almost immediately.
Another common remedy is to use eye patches, which are also called eye sheets or treatment masks for the eyes. Ingredients in these patches include Retinol and ginseng, which are very effective for treating puffiness and dark circles.
Place the patch right under the eye as close to the eye as possible with the smaller end of the patch towards the eye’s tear duct. Pad down the patch with your finger tips and it’s ingredients will immediately start to treat your dark circles. After ten minutes remove the patches. You’ll see that the ginseng has an immediate tightening effect and the Retinol helps to reduce fine lines. Again, pat the skin a bit as the ingredients will remain on the surface and continue to work.
Other great remedies are eye creams with an either rosemary or mint herbal base as these ingredients reduce puffiness. Rub the cream in gently under the eyes.
Another thing you can do in the morning is a quick massage. Sweep your fingers inward through the ocular bone. This movement is very de-congesting and helps to reduce puffiness. You can do this massage with the eye cream yourself or somebody can help you. Remember to be gentle and use minimal pressure as this skin is very sensitive. Sweep your fingers inward around the ocular bone. Do this every morning when you wake up for three to five minutes. This works especially well for puffiness caused by allergies and lack of sleep. These simple steps help to improve circulation in this area.
One last thing to remember is that puffiness around the eyes is caused by the lack of water, or dehydration. So, be sure to drink lots of water when you wake up in the morning.
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