Quick Tips – Minimising Eye Bags

Have you ever noticed how your eyes look after a good cry or when you’ve overslept? They become puffy, because there is a fluid buildup or swelling of the tissue around the eyes. This is pretty common, and it affects some people more than others. Fluid retention is usually the culprit here and it can be related to pregnancy, diet or consuming excessive salt and alcohol. Allergies, crying or an oncoming infection can also cause the eye area to be puffy.

If you’ve woken up to puffy eyes due to lack of sleep, don’t fret. Your specific problem has a solution, but may demand more than a swipe of concealer.

Eye cream is usually the go-to product whenever we experience eyebags. Creams infused with ingredients like caffeine, chamomile or cucumber are usually the most effective as they help reduce puffiness around the eyes.

But if you want to increase the efficacy of your eye cream, store it in the refrigerator and apply when cool. Its low temperature will constrict blood vessels, preventing fluid from flowing into tissues around the eyes. A cold compress will also deliver the same results, so keep a cooling eye mask in the refrigerator. You can use this when you need to de-puff your eyes in a hurry.

If you have time, the old cucumber trick can also work for you. Just cut up a cucumber and put two thin slices on each of your eyes. This acts as a natural astringent and provides short-term relief. Or if you have potatoes at home, these will work just as well. The starch in potatoes has been proven to tighten skin.

Sleeping with a low pillow can also cause eyes to be puffy. It is important to find a pillow with just the right elevation to prevent gravitational redistribution of fluid that leads to eyebags.

And, likewise, applying too much eye cream can block and irritate tear ducts, causing the eyes to appear puffy. Using only a light touch of the product and gently patting it with your ring finger is the correct way of applying eye cream. Be sure to avoid getting the product into your eyes as well.

When it comes to concealer, a light-reflecting formula is your best bet. However, the product must only be applied on the shadow beneath the bags and not on the area itself. Applying on the eyebags will highlight the problem rather than disguise it, so use a mini makeup brush for this. Then dust with translucent loose powder to set.

– extracted from lifestyle.inquirer.net

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