Puffiness under eye - How to get rid of bags under eyes

Although puffiness under eye can have many causes, ranging from ordinary allergies to heredity, this doesn't change the fact that they are unsightly.

They leave you looking exhausted and no make up can absolutely remove their appearance. This is where homemade skin care recipes come in. Puffiness under eye can be treated only once the cause is determined. If it is a more serious medical issue, it needs to be addressed before anything else.

There are many different causes to this condition. There might be a hereditary factor that causes them. Have you noticed this tendency in your family? If so, you know what the problem is but there are still ways you can buffer the effects by using some of the home remedies for it. It can also be a sign of exhaustion, lack of sleep and general tiredness. It can also be a result of the retention of fluids in the body.

The drier the skin is, the more likely eyes will puff up so the simplest thing to do is to ensure that you are drinking 8-10 glasses of water daily.

So, how to get rid of bags under eyes? Introduce these homemade recipes and use them regularly and consistently for best results.

Cool compress of any kind is usually good. It can be water compress or you could dip a face towel in a bowl filled with cold water. Hold it over the eyes and dip in some more cold water when the towel becomes warm.

Our readers' tip: Our reader C sent us this tip: Apply a cold spoon for a minute in the morning. It will reduce swelling efficiently. 
Thank you C!

Cucumber slices are an excellent cure. Slice some cucumber and place it over the eyes. Preparing a quick cucumber based moisturizer will help tone and moisturize dry skin around the eyes.

Cucumber in itself does not have any magical ingredients that help reduce the puffiness. It is the large percent of water that cucumber is composed of that helps.

One other thing that helps is chamomile tea bag. In this case, you will need two tea bags. Prepare tea with them, and then pull them out and leave on the side until they cool down. You could also place them in a fridge to cool them down even more. Place them over the eyes.

Additionally, applying almond oil or Vitamin E oil around the area at night greatly reduces puffiness and evens out the skin tone for a more refreshed, rested look.

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