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Puffiness
Under Eyes
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Puffiness under eyes is
basically caused due to fluid and fat. Puffiness results when a fat
pad that cushions the eye begins to pull away from the bone of the
lower eye and sags due to age. Heredity makes this more of a problem
for some people. Retaining water can also cause puffiness,
especially in the morning. Thus if you see puffiness under your
eyes, that is an indication that you're probably not getting enough
water in your system and thus drink plenty of water. |
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When a person
is dehydrated the body starts storing water as a defense system and
this will add to puffiness around the eyes. Also, under eye
puffiness can indicate that you're sleeping on a pillow that is too
flat, ingesting too much salt or perhaps celebrating with alcohol to
a greater degree than normal. Excess salt intake, kidney or heart
problems, steroid use and other conditions that cause water
retention can create puffiness under eyes. For puffiness
caused by fat, cosmetic surgery is recommended to remove the fat
pad. Making a minimal incision inside the lower eyelid,
surgeons are able to remove the sagging fat pad that causes
puffiness. Laser treatment to vaporize extra skin around the eyelid
can also make a difference. |
Tips for puffy eyes:
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- The puffiness of
the eyes can be reduced with a glass of ice water and four stainless steel spoons.
Chill the spoons in the water and then place one over each eye. When
the spoons become warm, switch them with the others chilling in the
glass of water. Keep switching until you see improvement
- Settle down for
two to five minutes with a chilled, steeped chamomile or green tea
bag over each eye. The natural properties of these herbal teas
help to bring puffy eyes back down to size..
- Cucumber contains
anti-inflammatory properties to reduce redness and puffiness of
eyes. Slice a large cucumber, reserve two slices to place
over eyes. Peel and puree the remaining cucumber. This can be applied as
a pack onto your face. Remove after fifteen minutes. Apply moisturizer
thickly to seal in water.
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A
natural and effective treatment is to use vitamin E oil and rub the
oil overnight around your eyes.
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Strain
the juice of grated potato and saturate cotton wool pads with it or
lay the grated vegetable on the eye between the muslin. Slices of raw
potato will soothe swollen eyelids and reduce swelling and puffiness.
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A drop
of perfectly fresh castor oil smeared along the eyelids will also
remove puffiness.
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A few
egg whites stiffly beaten and applied with a brush to the face and
under the eye will make the skin feel tighter and look less puffy. Add
a drop or two of witch hazel, which also reduces swelling and will
keep the egg whites from drying to rapidly.
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Rinse
your face in cold water when you wake up or when puffy eyes attack
anytime of the day to constrict blood vessels and reduce swelling.
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Avoid
foods high in saturated fat and consume more fiber in your diet.
Regularity helps move toxins out of the body, which helps control
puffiness.
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Get
enough sleep. If you don't, the skin surrounding your eyes is
guaranteed to swell. If you're out late Saturday night, log in a few
extra hours on Sunday morning. You must get 8 hours sleep daily.
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Sleep
on your back with your head elevated by two pillows. This allows fluid
to drain overnight instead of collecting under your eyes, causing
puffiness.
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Note:
If you continually have eye
puffiness then go see your doctor. You could be having symptoms of
sinusitis or allergies that can be cleared up by antibiotics or
medication. |
Makeup Tips: |
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If your
eyes are puffy, avoid dark eyeliners, which draw attention to
under-eye bags.
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Use
eyeliner along the upper lash lines only; this helps open up eyes.
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Go easy
on the concealer; too much of it smeared on puffy tissue equals a
beauty disaster. Moisturize beneath the eye area to ensure the
concealer glides on smoothly.
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Experiment with bright white or icy silver shades on your eyelids to
give the illusion of lift.
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Apply
cosmetics between the inner eye and nose for instant lightness.
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