How to Get Rid of Puffy Eyes from Crying

They say, eyes say it all as they have their own language. Well, it is true at times. When you are extremely happy, your eyes twinkle and the happiness flows through it all the while and when you are sad they just look dull and lifeless, more so when you cry. The excessive crying makes the nerves around the eyes swell making them look puffy and red. It is not only crying that makes the eyes puffy, lack of sleep, excessive salt intake, emotional and mental stress, allergy, excessive consumption of alcoholism, and hormonal changes, etc. can also make the eyes swell and become puffy. Though puffy eyes are not something to worry about they need to be treated because they make you look very unpleasant and depressed. Apart from this, puffiness is many times accompanied with pain and discomfort in eyes which needs to be soothed in order to get back the natural fresh twinkling eyes. I will tell you about some of the tried and tested home remedies that can help you reduce the puffiness and swelling of the eyes.

How Do You Get Rid of Puffy Eyes

Cucumber and Potatoes: Who said cucumber and potato slices need to placed on the eyes only while having a facial? You can use them at other times also. Cucumber and potatoes have cooling and soothing characteristics that help relax the nerves around the eyes. Once the eyes are cooled down the swelling automatically reduces. Just cut some cucumber or potato slices and place them on your eyes while you lie down for some time. It not only reduces puffy eyes but also helps you reduce the dark circles.

Ice-Cold Water: Washing your face with ice-cold water can immensely reduce the swelling of eyes. You need to splash some cold water on your eyes two to three times during the day which gradually reduces the puffiness. You can also use a cold compress for better effects. All you have to is take a cotton cloth and dip it in the ice-cold water and place it on your eyes for a few minutes. Repeating this process two to three times a day can reduce the swelling significantly.

Tea Bag: No no you don't have to drink the tea to reduce the swelling around eyes after crying. Instead you have to implement the following instructions. Take two tea bags and dip them in hot boiling water for two to three minutes. Now allow them to become warm and then place each bag on each of your eyes while your lie down. Let the bags be on your eyes for few minutes. The caffeine in the tea helps in lessening the swelling by contracting the blood vessels around the eyes.

Salt Compress: No I am not contradicting myself by telling you to use salt to reduce the puffiness. Again, like the previous remedy, you do not have to eat salt but have to use it externally to cure the swelling around the eyes. Make a solution of salty water and dip the cotton pads into it and drain excess water gently from the cotton pads. Now place these cotton pads on your eyes for few minutes while resting and in ten minutes you will have fresh sparkling eyes. Make sure that the salt water does not get into your eyes, however at the same time do not close your eyes tightly as it can strain your eyes even further.

These were some of the natural remedies that can help you reduce the swelling and puffiness of the eyes. Though it is always smarter to prevent the puffiness to look lively, fresh, and joyful. Given below are some of the tips that will help you prevent swelling of the eyes:

• Your eyes need to rest and hence sleep at least seven to eight hours everyday.
• Keep your body well hydrated as it can keep reduce the redness and puffiness.
• Consume healthy foods that have essential vitamins and minerals that are good for eyes, such as, vitamin A.
• Wash your eyes frequently with cold water to keep them clean and relaxed.
• Do not read or watch TV excessively or continuously as it can strain the eyes.
• Lastly go for eye check ups at least once in six months to ensure good eye health.

The above tips will lessen your chances of acquiring any eye problem or infection. They will also help you have great shiny eyes which will complement your content face and confident personality. Let your eyes alone do the talking now!