So you are tired of those pesky swellings under your eyes and desperately looking for a viable solution for it. Well, you have landed the right page, gal. Oh wait! I’m not going to tell you about those commercial puffy eye cures that you have already given a try but failed to get any visible result. Rather, let us learn about some simple yet effective home remedies to get rid of this issue.
Cooled Cucumber: Cucumber is a natural astringent with certain powerful enzyme that constrict blood vessels in our under eye area and keep swelling, wrinkles, etc. at bay. It is also quite soothing and rejuvenating for our skin.
Directions:
- Put thick, freshly sliced cucumber pieces inside the refrigerator.
- After a couple of hours, take them out and place over your closed eyes.
- Remove them once they get warm after 20-25 minutes.
- Repeat it at least thrice a day.
Potato: Being rich in starch, potatoes possess wonderful anti-inflammatory properties. Hence, it can cure your under-eye bags easily upon regular use.
Directions:
- Peel off a potato and wash it under running water.
- Grate it finely to collect its pulp along with its juice and divide it into two sections.
- Make two folded masks by putting the pulp on the cloth pieces separately and tying them up.
- Place the masks over your closed eyes.
- Remove after half an hour.
- Practice it twice daily.
Egg White: The white portion of egg is one of the best natural skin-tightening agents. Hence, applying it to your under-eye skin will help you get rid of puffiness and bring back a youthful look.
Directions:
- Crack open 2 large eggs one by one and separate their yolks from the white sections carefully.
- Mix 2 egg whites and keep whipping until it turns a little stiff.
- Add the witch hazel oil drops to it and blend well.
- Apply the mixture all over the skin around your eyes with the brush.
- Allow it to dry for next 5 to 10 minutes.
- Rinse off gently with lukewarm water.
- Practice it daily or every alternate day.
Used Tea Bag: The caffeine content of tea can constrict the blood vessels around our eyes and reduce the puffiness considerably. Moreover, it has great anti-irritant properties, which play the key role in healing irritated eyes.
Directions:
- Steep 2 tea bags in the hot water for nearly 5 minutes.
- Let them cool down to some extent (until comfortable to touch).
- Place the cooked tea bags on your closed eyelids and cover with the cloth pieces.
- Remove after 30-40 minutes.
- Practice 3-4 times every day.
Chilled Spoon: Surprised? Well, it is one of the best home remedies used for reducing under-eye puffiness. It will help in making the under-eye skin tighter and turning the blood vessels present in that section relaxed.
Directions:
- Put 2 spoons inside the refrigerator for a few hours.
- Take out the chilled spoons and place one on each of your closed eyes by flipping over.
- Wait until the metal spoons turn warm.
- Then, remove them and put the other pair similarly.
- Practice it at least twice every day.
Next time if you get ugly under-eye bags, give any of these simple homemade cures.