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How to Get Rid of Puffy Eyes

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3. How to Get Rid of Puffy Eyes:

There are many methods for preventing and eliminating swelling of the eyes. Some however, will require time and patience before you see results. Following are some natural remedies for puffy eyes.

Getting Rid of Puffy Eyes:

  • Wear a mask that is filled with cold water or gel for a few minutes when you wake up in the morning.
  • Wrap pieces of ice in paper towels and place them on your eyelids for a few minutes. The cold will reduce the swelling.
  • Keep your eye creams in the refrigerator. The cool cream will help reduce your puffy eyes. When applying the cream, gently tap it onto your eyelid with your ring finger, so as to stimulate fluid drainage.
  • Keep two teaspoons in the refrigerator and when you have an attack of the swollen eyelids; rest them on your eyelids for a minimum of one minute or until they warm up.
  • Soak cotton-wool pads in a bowl of ice-cold milk and then squeeze most of the liquid out. Place the pads on your eyes and repeat as they warm up for about 15 minutes. This will also brighten the white in your eye.
  • Dip cotton balls in ice water, and then squeeze the water out. Apply the cotton balls to your eyes for 5-10 minutes.
  • Place black or chamomile tea bags soaked in cold water on your eyelids for 15 minutes. The tannic acid in tea will constrict the blood vessels and reduce inflammation. To accelerate drainage, gently press from the inside corner to the outside corner of the swollen eye.
  • Place slices of cucumber, potatoes, or apple over the puffy eyelids for 10-15 minutes. Potatoes will reduce dark circles under the eyes and apples have pectin which aids in anti-oxidation.
  • Give your eyes a salt bath by soaking cotton pads in a saline solution or a solution of one teaspoon of salt in one pint of hot water. Place the pads on your puffy eyelids for a few minutes.
  • Taking over the counter diuretics can help reduce fluid retention, especially if you experience bloating before your period. (Note: Diuretics also lower your blood pressure, so be sure to have yours checked before going this route.)
  • Apply a hemorrhoid cream to the puffy area around the puffy eye, being EXTREMELY CAREFUL not to get any in your eye. Be sure to look for a cream that contains yeast and shark’s liver oil.
*Allergy related puffiness can become a permanent condition if not treated and eliminated. When the connective tissues in the eye become damaged from repeated swelling, the skin stretches and becomes looser. This can result in pouches under your eye, called blepharitis, because the fat around the eye has bulged. These pouches do not respond to home remedies like normal, occasional puffiness does. There is a minor surgery that can be performed called “blepharoplasty,” where the surgeon makes a very small incision under the lower eyelid to remove the excess skin, eliminating the pouches.

The Great Eye Gel Debate:

Many people question whether over the counter eye gels work. Some of these gels contain ingredients such as chamomile or witch hazel which have been known to reduce puffiness. The gels can be beneficial when worn under make-up because they act as a primer, making it easier for the make-up to glide on. The make-up will not flake off as easy and therefore will not irritate your eyes. These eye gels are water-based rather than oil-based which means that they will moisten the skin and hide lines, rather than make it greasy. If you keep your gel in the refrigerator the temperature alone will help soothe and refresh your eyes.

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  1. February 23rd, 2010 at 5:38 am    tinamarie porras Says:

    Tnx for ya all out there i thought i wuz alone. Im gonna be 41 this year n never had any facial skin problems n bout 4mths back under my lower eyelid i deloveped alot of red,puffy,dry itchy irritated patches. I’ve been on lithiun for da past 11yrs, i do drink alot of water, my relationship is not that great so I do alot of cryn, sleep comes n goes, drinkin alochol is not an issue and I’ve tried expensive creams n over da counter notin seems to work!!!!!! a n d ointment is da best so far. I look like a monster n its so hard to deal with any response will be gladly appriciated n considered. take care n be good to ure self. Tinamarie P

  2. February 9th, 2010 at 10:16 am    Julie Says:

    I have had puffy eyes every morning since i was 13 and now i’m 25 and still get it. It goes away after I take a shower and move around. I’ve tried everything and went to doctors but nothing really worked. I notice it is bad when I am about to get my period and when I’m stressed out. Also what seems to help is taking a steamy shower and putting anti puff eye cream on after, drinking at least 6-8 glasses of water a day and doing yoga or exercise to get your circulation going. Oh and stay off of salty foods!

  3. January 30th, 2010 at 2:19 am    Sandy Says:

    Hi, im 13 and I have no idea what happened. I just woke up last Sunday and my eyes were all dry, puffy and swollen! its Saturday and it just gets worse and worse!!!! D: I cant stand it anymore!!!!!!!! HELP!

  4. January 8th, 2010 at 6:30 pm    noor Says:

    I’m 14, and have had seriously baaad puffy eyes for suuuch a loong time, liiike, it started off while i was on holiday like two years agooo – in the summer holidays, and we went to a reeally hot n sandy country – and yeahh, my sleeping habits were a bit off, bt still – was pritty much still getting enough sleep etc, but liiike, ever siince, i’ve dad reeeally puffy eyes, and liiike, they get worse over time, like, at first, they were just the top eyelids, and then it was the bottom ones as well, and i reeally dont kno what to doo, because theyr not liike this just in the morning, but rather like, coonstantly, throughout the daay – soo anyhelp anyone? Because it seems like all the advice is for those who only had puffy eyes in the morning kinda thing, soo, yhh, :S (:

  5. January 6th, 2010 at 10:40 pm    ... Says:

    Im 13 years old i cry almost evry day because i miss my boyfriend that left. We are still together but i stil miss his hugs and kisses ever day that i wake up i get puffy eyes and nothing works for me plz help me :(

  6. December 8th, 2009 at 2:23 pm    Sara Says:

    POSSIBLE SOLUTION

    Hi everybody. I suffered from puffy eyes which went down and left in their place bright red areas under each eye and dryness. The problem would happen for about a week, then they would be fine for a couple of weeks, then it would come back again. I got really bogged down with this. Went to my doctor each time, and they just gave me the whole “you must be allergic to your makeup” etc and kept prescribing me with more and more moisturiser. Eventually, I came off the contraceptive pill figuring that that is the only thing I hadn’t tried and now i’ve never had the problem back since! Just something to consider if any of you are taking this. Sara x

  7. November 22nd, 2009 at 3:01 pm    Vanessa Says:

    My eyes have been swollen and flakey for the past couple of days but I have no idea what caused it. I’ve never had this before. I thought what caused it was me crying for hours one night because the next morning I woke up with the swollen eyes, but it hasn’t gone away. and i havent worn makeup this whole week. Im lost. please help. going to school is kindof embarassing. I look like E.T

  8. September 21st, 2009 at 9:50 pm    Georgia Says:

    I am 19 years old and ever since i was a young girl i have always had dark circles under my eyes and they sit just above my cheek bones i jst want to know… because i have almost tried everything… how do i know if they are hereditary… especially if no one else in my family tree has the same problem!? help!

  9. September 17th, 2009 at 8:04 am    Jessica Says:

    For the past week I have been waking up with puffy eyes. I think it was an allergic reaction to my new acne medicine. I stopped using it and every time I wake up they are still puffy. As the day goes on it is not as bad, but it is annoying. What do I do?

  10. August 25th, 2009 at 12:18 pm    Emma Says:

    i am 12 years old and i’ve always had dark circles under my eyes. but lately they are really bad. they are slightly red and itchy and quite puffy. do you think i am allergic to anything? (i was allergic to pure wool when i was younger but ive grown out of it)

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