DIY: How To Naturally Depuff Tired Eyes

Whether you've spent the night crying or spent the night burning the midnight oil, your eyes will show it.  You awake the next day to find your eyes looking red and puffy. While make up is an option, it only masks the symptoms rather than reducing inflammation around your eyes.  Applying makeup onto puffy eyes applies messy and sets in creases, only making you look more tired! Rather than using a temporary fix, a natural remedy soothes puffy eyes and eliminates inflammation to revive your peepers! These simple remedies don't call for a lot and can be done in as little as a few minutes!

What Causes Puffy Eyes?

For starters the area around the eyes is very sensitive and thinly layered. As you can observe there is a plethora of blood vessels surrounding the under eye area. These vessels become more pronounced when applying eye makeup or contact lenses. The main cause for puffy eyes comes down to water retention and swelling; whether it be from crying, that time of the month or a night of drinking. When you cry, tear ducts work over time to produce tears and with no where to go, they seep into the skin beneath your eyes.

When its that time of month, bloating occurs throughout the body, thanks to hormones. Drinking causes the body to dehydrate, as a result eyes dry out and the increased salt levels cause water retention to kick in. In addition to water retention, the skin around the eyes becomes irritated from the increased salt that “burns” the skin. Whenever your salt balance is off, even by the slightest amount, your body switches into water retention mode to compensate for the imbalance.

Remedies To Depuff Eyes

Green Tea

Green tea carries a whole load of antioxidants that help reduce inflammation due to the caffeine content. Caffeine is known to constrict blood vessels which then creates a more taunt and restorative appearance. The tannis in caffeine help to generate more blood flow to create a supple appearance.

This remedy is really simple, cost-efficient and can be used over and over again. All that is needed are green tea bags and boiling water. All that you need to do is boil some water and brew the green tea, then allow to cool to a tepid temperature. Once the tea has cooled, place tea bags over eyes for 20-30 Min to allow antioxidants to work.

Frozen Spoons

This is a hack anyone can do because everyone has spoons at home. The cold contact will shock the skin and tighten skin. By restricting blood vessels, the puffiness will see an instant drop. Simply, place two spoons in freezer for about 20 minutes then remove. Place the backs of spoons onto puffy area and leave on skin until spoons begins to warm up. This method is probably the quickest and the cool touch will feel refreshing against skin.

Egg Whites

Not only is the item yummy to eat, your skin will love the benefits offered as well! Eggs are packed with Vitamin B which enhances blood flow to strained eyes. Egg whites also have toning properties to help clear and brighten under eye area. To use this remedy, all one must do is separate the egg white from yolk. After separating the egg white, briskly whip it and use a small eye shadow brush to apply a thin layer. After applying 2-3 layers of the product, allow it to dry. Rinse off with warm washcloth.

Rose Water

Rose water is one nature' most effect soothing astringent. It is known for its brightening properties and ability to correct discoloration.  This ingredient is packed with Vitamin C and anti-inflammatory properties. To use this remedy, simply moisten a cotton pad with chilled rose water and place over eye area for 20 Minutes.

Cucumbers

These spa favorites are packed with Vitamin C, Caffeic acid and has an instantly cooling effect. The antioxidants and flavinoids found in cucumbers reduce swelling as they work to repair skin from the inside out. This remedy simply calls for a chilled cucumber. Place cucumber into refrigerator for about half an hour, then take out and slice into small rounds. Place these rounds onto eye area and leave for 20 minutes, flipping the slices half way.