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Getting Rid of Puffy Eyes

Puffy Eyes can be the bane of some women’s existence. While there are costly ways to reduce the swelling in your puffy eyes – eye creams, gels, and even the option of surgery, this is something that can usually be fixed up with items that you already have in your home.

There are plenty of causes for puffy eyes, the main ones being diet (not enough water, drinking too much alcohol, caffeine or salt before sleep), not enough sleep, allergies or heredity. You can prevent your eyes from getting as puffy by staying hydrated, altering your diet, getting enough sleep and removing make-up before you go to sleep.

Even if you do make these changes, that doesn’t always completely guarantee that you won’t still get puffy eyes once in a while. On the occasions where this happens, here are some quick tips you can try to reduce the puffiness.

Cold will reduce the swelling. Try one of the following:

• Take a few ice cubes from freezer, wrap them in a couple washcloths, and place the washcloths on your eyes from a few minutes.
• Place a bag of slightly-thawed peas or corn on your eyes. Because the vegetables are small, they will settle easily onto the contours of your eyes. Leave them there for 10 minutes.
• Place a cold, wet teabag on each eye for 15 minutes. This will help drain your eye of the liquid that makes your eye puffy.
• Soak cotton pads in ice-cold milk or ice water before applying to your eyes for 10 minutes.

Cucumbers also help to stop the swelling of your puffy eyes. If you are having problems getting the cucumber slice to touch your whole eye, cut it in half and apply one half to the top of the eye and the other half below the eye. Other food that is believed to have the same capabilities are:

• Potatoes
• Apple
• Strawberries

A really simple way to get rid of puffy eyes is to use your ring fingers to gently massage the insides of your eyes to drain the fluid away.

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