Puffy Eyes Remedies

Have your eyes ever appeared tired and puffy to you or your friends even when you were feeling fresh and enthusiastic? Then you must be suffering from puffy eyes. This article will tell you how to get rid of that 'tired look' with some remedies for puffy eyes.
Puffy Eyes Remedies
What are Puffy Eyes?
It is always your eyes that first attract attention. These are the most expressive features of the human body system and the language of eyes goes beyond that of words. Eyes can express emotions, that even words cannot express! Puffy eyes make you look dull and fatigued all the time, no matter how energetic and agile you are from inside! Of course, no one would like to look ill and stressed out. Puffiness in eyes is a condition which leads eyes to lose luster and become red.

Puffiness in eyes is mainly caused due to the lack of sufficient rest to the eyes. They also get tired after continuous stress and therefore lose their glow and sparkling appearance. Eyes do not get ample rest if you are suffering from sleep disorders, you have a habit to sleep on your face, if you are consuming a lot of salty food and also if your body is running short of water. All these factors lead to accumulation of fluids around the eye which contribute to their puffy appearance. Puffy eyes is a normal condition and there is nothing much to fear about it! However, you need to cure it as eyes are a very sensitive organ of the body and eye problems should be tackled as soon as possible. Here are some remedies for puffy eyes that you can follow even at home in order to avoid further complications caused by the condition.

Puffy Eyes Remedies
For basic eye care you can try out many simple remedies for puffy eyes at home itself.

Wash Your Eyes
This is the simplest cure for puffy eyes. Eyes get stressed if they are subjected for a long time to staring at the computer or if you read a book for a long time without breaks in between. The moment you start feeling tired and your eyes start burning, keep your work aside, go to the washroom and just wash your eyes with cold water. This will refresh your tired eyes. But take care that you do not rub your eyes vigorously; gently massage your eyes. This will relax the delicate muscles of your eyes and you'll certainly feel better!

Cucumber
One of the most widely followed remedy for puffy eyes. It can be called as an excellent puffy eyes home remedy. Moreover, it is easy and it works! Simply lean back and keep two cucumber slices on your eyes and relax. You will feel fresh after some time.

Soothing Eye Cream
There are eye creams available that leave a soothing effect on your eyes. Always prefer creams with vitamin E and aloe contents. Apply this cream as directed on the pack and feel the difference.

Drink Water
Yes, a simple remedy that keeps you away not only from puffy eyes but also from many other health disorders. Drink plenty of water, there are no efforts required for it! Your body starts storing water in your body, once it starts dehydrating and this leads to puffiness in eyes. Therefore to avoid dehydration consume a lot of water. Moreover, all the systems of your body remain clean and eyes aren't an exception to it.

Tea Bags
Here is another puffy eyes home remedy and that is keeping two moistened tea bags on your eyes. Add two tea bags in cold water and then chill those for sometime in the refrigerator. Place those tea bags on your closed eyelids for sometime.

Reduce Alcohol Consumption
Reduce or stop excess alcohol consumption as it helps in water retention in the body which leads to puffiness of the eyes.

Egg Whites Treatment
Take some beaten egg whites along with one drop of witch hazel. Next, apply it with the help of a small brush under your eyes. This is an effective treatment to tighten the skin around your eyes and reduce the puffiness.

Sleep Well
Now this is easier than the easiest! Just have a sound sleep for 7-8 hours at night. Resting your eyes for a sufficient duration helps in relaxing the delicate eye muscles, thus refreshing them.

These were some of the home remedies for puffy eyes cure. However, if puffiness still persists consult an ophthalmologist and get yourself checked. Sometimes, you have to work for long hours without resting your eyes even for a short while, but whenever possible, you should rest them. Remember, eyes are a precious gift from nature, so preserve them and enjoy the beauty of this world for a lifetime!

By Ujwal Deshmukh
Published: 8/22/2009
 
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