Eye puffiness that cucumbers just won’t fix
November 25th, 2008
Imagine yourself soaking in a tub with lavender scented candles surrounding you, light jazz on the radio, and moisturizing bubbles. But instead of cucumbers over your eyes, imagine tea bags or a frozen eye gel mask.
That’s right tea leaves and cold temperatures offer soothing and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Cucumbers do have anti-inflammatory properties, but often times those properties aren’t enough to really solve that dreaded puffiness. Before spending hours in the tub, though, consider the cause behind your puffy eyes.
Sometimes the solution is in a pill not in topical treatments.
Do you have allergies?
Did you drink a lot of something right before bed?
Are you on your period?
Have you eaten a lot of salty foods?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, then there may be a better solution for you. For example, an antihistamine will help with your allergies and Midol will serve as a great diuretic if you are menstruating.
Another great method for treating puffy eyes is to give them some attention throughout the day, not just in the morning or evening. A very cold splash of water will get the veins around around your eyes to constrict and move blood away from the area. Also, try gently tapping your closed eye lids with your finger tips to get the fluid to move away from your eyes.
Puffiness normally decreases as the day goes on, but if the puffiness seems to be getting worse, consider speaking with your doctor. There may be an underlying illness or a more advanced treatment available.
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December 15th, 2008 at 7:00 am
I don’t know exactly what causes puffy eyes. I know that people swear by many different treatments. I notice that when I’m tired or I’ve had too many glasses of wine my eyes look awful. What I have found to work best for me is an aromatherapy eye pillow. They come in varied scents but the one I like is peppermint. It seems to open up my sinuses and helps me breath much better. You keep them in the freezer and when you need them, you take it out and place it over your eyes. The cold flax seed just seems to surround your eyes and temples.
I looked at a lot of different websites to see what was available. You can find them online and in specialty stores. I decided on A Touch Of Satin. They had just so many different patterns to choose from and I couldn’t find what they have anywhere else. They use organic ingredients, including organic flax seed and that was important to me. They also had a page on the website that talked about the benefits of their aromatherapy scents. You could even order them unscented. Their website is http://www.atouchofsatin.com if you want to see their selections or read what they have to say. Well, I hope this helps you out. Let me know!
December 16th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
That’s a good idea. Not only does it smell nice, but it helps you look beautiful too.