Eye bags or puffiness is mild swelling under the eyes. They come about due to a number of reasons. Some of the most common ones are lack of sleep, allergies or fluid retention. Other causes may be smoking or they may be hereditary.
Cucumbers
In movies, you see people at spas with cucumber pieces on their eyes. The cucumbers are used in spas for getting rid of eye bags in addition to taking care of racoon eyes. It reduces swelling due to its cooling effect.
Place a few slices of cucumbers in the refrigerator for about 10 to 15 minutes after which you remove them and place them over your eyelids. Leave them on your eyelids for 10 -15 minutes. For the best results, repeat this at least twice a day.
Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is well known for its medicinal capabilities and it does not come up short when it comes to puffy eyes. It contains vitamins and antioxidants which are essential to reduce puffiness and also tone the skin in addition to its anti-aging effect.
All you need to do is to carefully apply the gel under your eyes and leave it to dry for 10 minutes then rinse with cool water. Perform this task twice a day.
Reduce your salt consumption.
The salt we consume has sodium and this leads to water retention. Water is drawn out from the cells and puffs up the tissues due to the imbalance of salt and water. This results in a bloating effect that possibly even affects the eyes by filling out the tissue around the eye cavity thus causing puffy eyes. You may worry about how to possibly flavour food without salt but do not worry about that. The less salt you eat the less you will want to put in your food. All you need is self control and persevere before you get used to less salt.
Egg Whites
In cases where the eye bags may be hereditary, you may want to try methods such as tightening your skin. The egg whites not only do this to banish under eye bags but also help prevent wrinkles around the eyes.
First you separate yolks from two eggs and put the whites in a bowl and whip them exhaustively until it all becomes consistent. You can add a few drops of witch hazel which is a natural skin-tightening astringent. Apply the mixture under your eyes using a soft brush or cloth and leave to dry for about fifteen minutes then rinse off with some water. To achieve the best results do this everyday for a week.
Stay hydrated.
Whenever your eyes seem droopy and bags are forming, drink a lot of water. This may seem like a counter productive measure because you are retaining water but it helps. Drink a glass of water whenever eye bags threaten.
Recommendations.
Take note of what you eat and make sure you stay hydrated. Reduce your salt intake in addition to performing home remedies to reduce eye bags.
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