Although you may consider fatty under eye circles as a single condition, they often result from differing causes. Fluctuating hormone levels, dehydration or fatigue, an allergy or a reaction to some medications can cause fat deposits to form under your eyes. Dark under eye circles may be nothing more than shadows that disappear once you reduce fatty deposits or they can be the result of thin skin around the area of your eye, sun exposure or a skin condition such as eczema. Regardless of the cause, there are steps you can take to get rid of fatty under eye circles.
Get Rid of Fatty Deposits
Step 1
Drink more water and reduce caffeine consumption to prevent dehydration and water retention that leads to fatty under eye circles. As Nancy Hearn, certified nutrition consultant and site author of WaterBenefitsHealth.com notes, when your body does not have sufficient water to function normally, it takes steps to correct this by retaining salt-filled fluids in body cells and tissues that leads to puffiness.
Step 2
Sleep with an extra pillow or raise the head of your bed a few inches by placing blocks underneath headboard legs. Elevating your head lessens the chance your sinus cavities will with fluid as you sleep and reduce your chance of waking with fatty deposits under your eyes.
Step 3
Replace skin care products and moisturizers with fragrance-free, hypoallergenic products less likely to cause an allergic reaction that can result in puffy eyes.
Step 4
Cut up a cucumber, place a slice on each eye and leave them in place for 15 minutes. According to Natural Eye Care, the vitamin A and C, as well as magnesium soothe and relax your eyes.
Get Rid of Dark Circles
Step 1
Get at least eight hours of sleep every night. Lack of sleep often leads to pale colored skin and allows blood vessels in the eye area to become more visible, according to Natural Eye Care.
Step 2
Wear sunglasses when you go outside or apply a sunscreen that has a sun protection factor of at least 15. Protecting the skin under your eyes from increased melanin production is important because, according to Natural Eye Care, this can be higher in the skin under your eyes than in other areas of your body.
Step 3
Make a list of medications you are taking and find out from your doctor if they could the cause of your dark circles. Medications that cause blood vessel dilation can make dark circles more obvious. If this is the case, see if he can provide an alternative medication.
Things You'll Need
- Pillows
- Hypoallergenic skin care products
- Cucumber
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
References
- EyeDoctorGuide.com: Treating Puffy Eyelids Syndrome
- MayoClinic.com: Dark Circles Under Eyes
- Benefits of Drinking Water: Causes of Water Retention
- Free Beauty Tips: Cure Puffy Eyes: Natural Home Remedies to Reduce and Eliminate Swollen Bags Under Your Eyes
- EyeCareBasics.com: Proven Methods to Deal with Eye Bags and Puffy Eyes
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