Puffy eyelids can have many causes, including lack of sleep, heredity and allergies. When the eyes are affected by puffiness, it can cause the face to appear more tired and sallow than normal, even if you feel rested. Fortunately, there is a regimen for treating eyelid puffiness that will reduce swelling and inflammation, allowing the eyelids to return to their normal appearance. Once the eyelids are less puffy, your complexion will seem more youthful and vibrant.
Step 1
Apply cucumber slices to the eyes. Refrigerate a cucumber for at least one hour, then cut two thin slices. Lay back on a pillow and place a cold cucumber slice onto each eyelid. Allow the cucumber slices to remain on the eyes for at least 10 minutes before removing them. The let the eyes air dry, or pat them dry gently with a soft towel. Repeat once per day in the morning for best results.
Step 2
Apply black tea bags to the eyes. Black tea contains caffeine and tannins that reduce skin swelling. Soak two black tea bags in water, and place them into the refrigerator for one hour to chill. Lay back on a pillow, place one tea bag onto each eyelid, making sure to look upward so the tea reaches the area under the eye, typically the puffiest area. After 10 to 15 minutes, remove the tea bags and rinse off the eyes with cool water. Pat dry with a soft towel. Black tea bags can be used to treat eyelid puffiness once per day, preferably in the morning.
Step 3
Apply ice cubes to the eyes. Cold shrinks the capillaries and reduces inflammation. Cover two ice cubes with a thin cloth, and place them onto the eyes while laying back on a pillow. Allow the ice to remain on the eyes for at least five minutes, then pat the area dry with a soft towel. Ice can be used to reduce eye puffiness once per day in the morning.
Tips and Warnings
- For best results, chill the cucumber slices and tea bags in the refrigerator for at least an hour before using them.
Things You'll Need
- 2 cucumber slices
- 2 black tea bags
- 2 ice cubes
- Thin cloth
- Towel
- Pillow
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