Naturally Reduce Puffiness

Circles under the eyes, like bags under the eyes, can be very frustrating because they are unattractive, make you look older and more tired than you are and are difficult to get rid of.

Bags under your eyes can develop for a variety of reasons, such as a sleepless night, genetics, allergies, side effects of medications, or even fluid retention. You will learn how to naturally reduce under-eye circles and bags under the eyes, so that you can avoid surgery.

Tips to say goodbye to bags under the eyes and circles

Reduce puffiness with your diet

First, you should eat a balanced diet that is low in sodium and drink at least 2 liters of water a day.

Reduce puffiness through good sleep

Sleep with your eyes toward the ceiling so that water doesn’t build up around your eyes, causing puffiness. To prevent puffiness, you should sleep for at least eight hours straight.

Reduce puffiness with cold

Put two spoons in a freezer and leave them there overnight.
When you wake up in the morning, lie with your eyes towards the ceiling and place the two spoons under your eyes.
Let them sit there for five minutes, until they are no longer cold.

The swelling will decrease due to the low temperature, as this causes the blood vessels to constrict.

Reduce puffiness with hemorrhoid cream

Apply hemorrhoid cream under your eyes once a day to reduce under-eye circles. Do this preferably in the morning. Its anti-inflammatory properties will help reduce swelling.

Reduce puffiness with green tea

Place a cloth in a cup of cold green tea.
Then apply it to your eyes.
Let it sit for twenty minutes. This is best done when you get home from work.

The tea will increase circulation in this area and as a result the swelling will be reduced.

Reduce puffiness with potato or cucumber

Squirt a little water on your eyes when you wake up.
Then put a raw potato or cucumber slice on both eyes.
Let it sit for ten minutes and the unsightly look of your eyes will diminish.

You should repeat it three times a week.

Reduce puffiness through tapping movements

Gently tap the area under your eyes with your ring finger. Start on the inside and slowly move out. Do this ten times a day for each eye. It will help you release fluid buildup and increase circulation.

Reduce puffiness with protein

Take two egg whites, place them under your eyes and let them dry. Rinse it off with lukewarm water and dry your eyes by dabbing gently. The vitamin B of eggs will improve circulation.

Effective treatments for circles under your eyes

Circles under your eyes are a classic symptom of an unhealthy lifestyle. They can be caused by a poor diet, not sleeping well or insomnia or because you have skin problems. To avoid puffiness, remember the following recommendations:

Get enough sleep

Give your body, skin and mind the opportunity to recover.

Drink enough water

This ensures that your skin becomes smoother and tighter. You will also be hydrated and eliminate toxins.

Eat healthy

Your diet is closely linked to skin problems. To look more radiant and not suffer from puffiness, you should eat more vitamins and minerals. This will make your skin look much healthier.

Use a natural bleach to remove pigmentation

You can benefit from potato or cucumber juice: whole slices of both vegetables will provide more immediate benefits.

Use tea bags

Any kind but the normal one is good enough.

Prepare an infusion as normal, but leave the sachet in place and the water cool.
Wet a cloth with it and apply it under your eyes.
You can also place the cold bag directly on your eye. This will reduce the swelling.

Make a honey spread with a tablespoon of powdered milk

Apply this to the problem area. Then let it sit for fifteen minutes and then rinse it off with lukewarm water.

Makeup tricks to hide bags under the eyes

While you ‘wait’ for the results of the homemade treatments and good habits for eye circles and puffiness, you can use makeup tricks to hide these common facial problems.

Remember that good makeup can do wonders for your skin. You can find thousands of products for under eye circles in stores, but not all of them are good for your skin or some make it look like you have a face full of makeup.

Makeup covers a lot, but people with very pale skin have a big problem because there is never really a color that is the same.

If you are not a professional when it comes to applying makeup, you may suffer from the so-called ‘raccoon effect’. This is when you have a lighter or darker color around your eyes.

How do you apply the make-up?

To avoid the above effect and also hide those unsightly bags, apply your normal base by lightly touching your skin with your fingertips, after your face is dry and you have applied a moisturizing cream.

In this way you cover the ramparts and make sure that no one can see them. Let it sit for a few minutes and then continue applying your makeup. This prevents you from smearing the top layer through the base.

We also recommend applying makeup all over your face, except for the areas around your eye circles. In this area you should apply a lighter coat with a brush.

You will get coverage that is just as translucent and the same color as the base under the eyes, thus avoiding blemishes in this area. To avoid the ‘raccoon effect’, there are lighter or more sparkly eyeshadows to apply light and blurry tones, for an even color all over your face.

If you notice that you have a lighter color in the area of the puffiness, you can compensate for this by applying a little blush to your cheeks, which prevents the focus on the unwanted areas. You can also apply more lipstick, a bright color like red for example.

Images courtesy of Rochelle Hartman, Nicolas Sanguinetti, Romana Klee, and Anna Hirsch.