Saturday, August 2, 2008

How to Alleviate Puffy Eyes

Late nights, allergies, high salt intake or general stress can cause the unsightly phenomenon of puffy eyes. Luckily, there a number of tips and tricks to help with this common problem. Try any or all of these remedies to alleviate the look of puffy eyes.



Step1
Splash your entire face with the coldest water you can stand immediately after you wake up. Use either cold tap water or a mixture of cold water and ice cubes in a large bowl or tub. Splash your face for up to 5 minutes, if possible.


Step2
Prepare two tea bags by soaking them in water, wringing them out and chilling them in the refrigerator or freezer. Once they are chilled, lie down and place the bags on closed eyelids for 5 to 10 minutes.


Step3
Cut two slices off a cold cucumber, each approximately 1 /2 inch thick. Place a slice on each eyelid for 5 minutes.


Step4
Drink lots of water. Puffy eyes often indicate water retention, which you can alleviate by drinking plenty of liquids; this flushes excess salt from your system.


Step5
Remove contact lenses each night before bed to avoid puffiness caused by lens irritation and drying.


Step6
Use an aloe-based eye-soothing gel or cream.


Step7
Avoid rubbing eyes.


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1 comment:

Unknown said...

Ive heard stories where the puffy eyes take over, then you need to get cosmetic surgery to remove those puffy eyes.