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As part of the Skin Fitness Facts weekly look at different skin facts, today we are focusing on the eyes and all the amazing skin facts about them.

• Tugging on your skin, squinting, and smiling can all cause fine lines, wrinkles, and crows feet, which are a result of a breakdown in collagen
• The area of your face in between your eyebrows is called the glabella
• Periocular is the name for the skin around the eyes
• Those of us with a light hair and eye color are more likely to get skin cancer
• Blinking produces 10,000 different eye movements each day
• It’s impossible to sneeze with your eyelids open
• The skin around the eye is ten times thinner than the rest of our skin
• Eating salty foods can cause bags to form under the eyes
• Most eye injuries are a result of mascara wands

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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.

Nothing can take away from the look of your skin’s fitness like dull, puffy eyes. When cucumbers and vitamin K aren’t enough, follow these three simple steps for beautiful eyes.

1. Use a little foundation or concealer underneath your eyes and on your lids. Be sure to pat not rub.

2. Use a base that is waterproof and will prevent your make-up from sliding off or collecting in the creases. Illuminare Ultimate All Day Blush Sienna Sun is an excellent formula for long-lasting waterproof coverage.

3. Use a light, shimmery shadow beneath the brow, on the lid, and beneath your lower lashes to open up your eyes. Use a muted liner around the lashes to define, but don’t go too dark.

Have more ideas on how to make your eyes pop? Send a message to Skin Fitness Facts and share your skin care tips.