Having baggy eyes can make you appear stressed and tired. There are many causes of eye bags, including lack of sleep, poor blood circulation, blood disorders such as anemia and the natural aging process. Although eye bags are harmless, people often look for ways to eliminate them for cosmetic reasons. There are several methods you can apply to effectively reduce the bags under your eyes.
Step 1
Close your eyes and splash your face with cold water for 10 minutes in the morning and during the day. Cold water can eliminate under-eye puffiness by lessening the swelling while constricting the small blood vessels surrounding your eyes.
Step 2
Place two cold, thick cucumber slices on your eyes twice daily. Cucumbers contain moisturizing properties that can naturally reduce the swelling of under-eye puffiness. Lie down and put the cucumber slices on your eyes and leave them there for 15 to 30 minutes.
Step 3
Apply a good product to eliminate under-eye puffiness. There are innumerable new under-eye serums and creams that are available at your local drugstore or supermarket. These products contain nourishing and moisturizing ingredients that can reduce puffiness and and brighten dark circles when used as instructed. Consult a pharmacist to determine which product is best for your skin type.
Step 4
Massage a few drops of vitamin E oil under your eyes to get rid of baggy eyes. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that can tighten baggy eyes. It can also reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines that usually accompany puffy eye bags. Additionally, eat 2 to 3 oz. of foods high in vitamin E. These include almonds, sunflowers, wheat germ and hazelnut.
Things You'll Need
- Cucumber
- Under-eye serum
- Vitamin E oil
References
- "Tried and True: Skin Care Products, Techniques and Procedures that will Revitalize and Restore Over 40 Skin"; Catherine Clarke; 2005
- "The Vitamin E Factor: The Miraculous Antioxidant for the Prevention and Treatment of Heart Disease, Cancer, and Aging"; Andreas Papas, Ph.D.; 1999
- "The Skin Type Solution"; Leslie Baumann, M.D.; 2006
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