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Puffy eyes

by Sidra Shaukat

question
Are there any natural ways to get rid of puffiness under your eyes? I use eye gels occasionally, moisturise daily, drink lots of water and eat a healthy diet but still feel that the area under my eyes looks haggard. I'm nearly 33, so is it just a case of nature taking it's course or is there anything I can do?

answer

First of all, try tackling the problem from the inside, get plenty of sleep and don't drink too much alcohol. If this doesn't help, don't worry, nature can be given a helping hand by using these natural treatments:

  • Lie down, preferably in a quiet room for 15 minutes with either a slice of raw potato or cucumber over your eyes, or cotton wool pads soaked in witch hazel (which reduces swelling) or iced water. Your eyes will sparkle and any puffiness will disappear!
  • Also, try relaxing with a couple of cooled teabags over your eyelids for 10 minutes, the polyphenols and tannin in the tea are astringents and mild stimulants and it also has a slight tightening effect to reduce puffiness.
  • Try taking a few egg whites, stiffly beaten, with a drop of witch hazel and apply with a brush under the eyes to make the skin feel tighter and look less puffy.
  • Limit your sodium intake by avoiding salty foods, as water retention can cause fluid build up around the eyes, causing puffiness.
Try also to remedy the common causes of puffiness which are lack of sleep and drinking excessive alcohol.

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