Eye bags are caused by a number of things, including bending your head for too long at a time, the normal aging process, health problems like Grave’s disease or thyroid conditions, hormonal issues, allergies, and the most common of all, staying up too late at night.

If you want to banish those bags under your eyes, read some of these tips below.

Causes and Solutions

1 . Menstruation. If your eye bags come out on a regular basis, find out if it is related to your menstrual cycle. If your eye bags appear before your period, it simply means that you are suffering from pre-menstrual syndrome or PMS. Avoid salty foods and use diuretics. Your eye bags can be hormone-induced, causing puffiness under your eyes. You can drink green tea, but avoid too much liquid and carbohydrates because premenstrual water retention causes some liquid to accumulate under your eyes.

2.Your allergies can be a factor. If you wake up one morning only to see your eye bags get more pronounced, it can be a symptom of kidney infection or allergic reaction. Watch out for symptoms like difficulty in breathing, skin rash and fever because if you have these, you need to see your doctor right away. If your doctor informs you of an allergy, find out what you are allergic to so that you can remove it from your menu.

People these days are allergic to foods like vegetables and fruits with residual pesticides, processed grains, pasteurized milk from cows treated with hormones, and newfangled foods. Watch out for beauty products that can cause allergies resulting to eye bags and under eye circles too. Double check mascaras and under-eye creams because these may make your eye bags even bigger or more visible.



3. Lack of essential vitamins. Deficiency in folic acid, B-vitamins, essential fats or proteins can be potentially dangerous. If you combine this with fibromayalgia and fatigue, your eyes will definitely swell. If you are serious about getting rid of eye bags, then you have to have these supplements in your body. Change your diet by all means.

Eat dairy products only from pastured cows. Make sure that these dairy products are cultured. Eat clean fish and meat. Animal products will give you Vitamin B-12 while fish, meat and raw milk will give you Vitamin B-6. Raw milk includes cheese that you can find in your area, so be patient enough to look for it. Traditional raw appetizers will also help, like sashimi, kibbeh and steak tartar.

4. Say no to stress. Stress and insomnia can cause eye bags, too. A good long nap can be a miraculous cure. If this does not work, then use some eye applications. Eye masks are used by many and are known to be effective, especially the ones made from fresh cucumber. You can also put on moist cold tea bags on top of your eyes while sleeping to relax your eyes. Try changing your lifestyle to completely get rid of your eye bags. Practice some meditation or relaxation techniques and get more sleep than usual.

5. Genetics. Eye bags can also be hereditary. Eye bags usually start coming out as you hit your 40s. Look at your grandfather or your mother to check if they have dark under-eye circles.

More Quick Tips

Be reminded that double checking the type of tea bag you want to use is highly important. Make sure that you are not allergic to the type of teabag you are going to use because your eyes may swell even more if you are allergic to a chamomile teabag, for instance. When using cosmetic products, exercise caution all the time. Discontinue use if the condition worsens.

Applying cold water or ice directly to your eyes’ skin is fine, but do this only for a few seconds. Applying it too long will only worsen the condition. Invasive or expensive treatments can deceive you, so consult your physician before using them.

If you lack sleep, take long naps. If you are stressed, find time to relax, read a good book, watch funny movies or go on a nature trip with your friends. If you lack vitamins, take some supplements and make sure you take them correctly.