Dark/ puffy under-eye bags
Okay so, I KNOW that I haven't blogged in weeks but life has been so hectic! I'm not complaining though, I would rather have too much to do than not enough. Anyway so a friend requested that I write a blog on how to get rid of puffy eyes and dark circles under the eye. Its not something that I particularly suffer from so I had to do a lot of research. I can however recommend an under eye cream that I am sooo in love with.
I think its important to know why you may suffer from dark, puffy under eyes, once you know the cause its easier to tackle the issue. The main causes are:
- Lack of sleep
- Diet: too much salt causes water retention and therefore puffy eyes.
- Stress: mechanical stress such as rubbing the eyes can make the delicate skin even thinner so that discolouration is more evident.
- Smoking/ Excessive Alcohol: we all know that these have an ageing effect on the skin as they slows down cell renewal, which can lead to under eye bags!!
- Medical condition: sinusitis and allergies can prevent the sinuses from draining efficiently and lead to fluid retention around the eyes resulting in puffy eyes.
There is ALWAYS something at home that may help in reducing those unwanted bags. Some of the home remedies are:
- Drinking lots of water: ensuring that your body is properly hydrated will mean that less water will be retained in areas such as under the eyes and therefore this will reduce puffiness.
- Stop smoking/ heavy drinking: Just stop PLEASE!
- Sleep: for at least eight hours.
- Applying Sunscreen: sunlight produces photons, photon damage can lead to decreased production of collagen which thins the skin and will cause under eyes to appear darker.
- Applying sliced potato: The starch from potatoes has anti inflammatory properties which help to reduce puffiness.
- Applying sliced cucumber: has many natural chemicals that help to brighten and tighten the skin around the eyes.
- Putting a teabag on the under-eye area: after drinking black or green tea, cool the tea bags in the fridge and apply them under the eyes. The caffeine and cool sensation help to constrict the blood vessels and make you appear more awake. Normal tea may darken the bags more though because it stains.
- Applying ice cold spoons under the eye: throw a couple of spoons in the freezer for about 10 minutes and press them gently under and around the eyes. This will constrict the blood vessels and therefore reduce dark circles. It is also known to reduce puffy eyes.
- Putting your whole face in ice cold water: not only does this help your eyes but also minimises pores.
Eye Creams:
There are so many eye creams on the market that promise to do amazing things, but I have never been as impressed with any eye cream as much as I have been with the Benefit It's Potent Eye Cream. A little definitely goes a long way with this eye cream. A cooling sensation is felt straight after applying and under eye darkness literally disappears. I can't promise that it will do anything for puffiness but its definitely worked on any darkness that I had. I would suggest the cold spoon method, to reduce puffiness, and then use of this cream, to completely get rid of any imperfection on the eye area :))
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