How do I get rid of bags under my eyes?

Question

without concealer - I have the hardest time finding a good shade for myself, and when I do it comes off almost immediatly :(

I've heard that putting spoons in the freezer and then setting them under your eyes gets rid of poofyness - is this true?

thanks ♥

Answer 1

Home Remedies for Puffy Eyes
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Eyes that are bright and sparkling attract attention. Puffy or red eyes are lack luster and make you look tired and ill. Puffy eyes are one of the most common beauty problems. Puffiness is often caused by the accumulation of fluids around the eye. Besides sleeping on your face, crying or lack of sleep, if you're menstruating or pregnant, retaining food, eating salty food or drinking water less than two hours before bed, you’re likely to wake up with puffy eyes.

Rubbing aggravates irritation and tends to make your eyes puffier. For immediate relief, do not rub your eyes when you see them puffy.

Nature's best ingredients for removing puffy eyes are cucumber and potato. Take a small raw potato or cucumber, slice it into small pieces and blend to a fine consistency. Strain the excess juice and reserve the pulp. Make a cup of basil tea and mix it well with the pulp. Pour the mixture into ice tray and freeze it. Whenever you have puffy or red eyes, dab the ice cube on your closed eyes for some time. Rinse your eyelids gently and pat dry.

Use your middle finger and gently press along the eyebrow and around the eye socket. This will stimulate the lymphatic system and help drain excess fluid. The swelling will reduce.

Take a rounded metal spoon and place it in your fridge for few minutes. When it gets cold, take it out and hold the rounded portion against your eye for few minutes. This helps in reducing the puffiness.

To make your red or sore eyes look healthy and sparkling, mix 2 tbsp water to a glass of mineral water. Bathe your eyes in this solution 3-4 times a day.

Apply a cold compress on your eyes such as cloth dipped in cold water or ice cubes in a wash cloth. When the cloth feels warm, dip it in cold water again or add more ice. Repeat this at least 4-5 times or till you feel the puffs under your eyes drained out.

Applying cold tea bag wrapped in tissue on closed eyes makes the skin taut and reduces puffiness. The natural astringent in tea - tannin works wonders.

Strips of grated potato or cucumber placed under the eyes helps to reduce the swelling.

Soak cotton wool pad either in iced water or ice cold milk. Lie down with dampened pads over your closed eyes. Replace the pads when warm. Continue to till puffiness reduces. This also brightens the whites of your eyes.

By drinking enough water, your body will stay hydrated and will reduce the puffiness around your eyes.

Make sure you get enough sleep with regular timings. Inadequate sleep shows on the eyes more than on any other part of the body. Sleep soothes the eyes and relieves fatigue.

Dip cotton wool pads in ice-cold rose water. Use them as eye pads over closed eyes.

Stiffly beat few egg whites. Add a drop or two of witch hazel. Apply to the face and under the eyes with a brush. This will make the skin feel tighter and look less puffy.

If you keep your head in an elevated position while you sleep, it discourages fluids from settling around your eyes.

Avoid eating salty foods like chips, pickles, drinking alcohol that retains fluids that settles in the eye area.

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Answer 2

i have bags under my eyes and get 9 hours of sleep every night.i went to the doctor and they said that bags under the eyes can be hereditary or a cause of severe asthma. in my case it was the asthma. the doctor gave me asthma medication and that cleared up my bags and made a huge difference. also try going to a make up artist they will help you find the right shade of concealer for your skin type and color.

Answer 3

Well, assuming that you get plenty of sleep, I have heard that a little Preparation-H applied on the bags is good for reducing bags under your eyes - which does make sense if you think about it.

Answer 4

Tea bags. (Moist, of course.) Or keep a spoon in your freezer and hold it over your eyes every so often. The best advise though is to get plenty of sleep and keep well hydrated..

Answer 5

Depends on what's causing the puffiness. For me, I just stopped eating after 7 PM and the bags were not there in the morning. When you sleep, your body is purifying your system. If it has to digest foods, it does not purify, so you get bad breath, puffy eyes, etc.
Also, drink plenty of water to help your body purify itself. Exercise to get the circulation moving. Limit salt....

Answer 6

1) lipton tea. soak the tea bags in warm water for 30 min then place on eyes
2) cucumer slices, good old stand by. How old, think Helenistic Greek, yep Helen herself used cucumbers to keep herself looking good for Paris.
3) hemmiroide cream. Trusted by runway models for years.
4) GET MORE SLEEP!!! I know it's hard but try. If not for you then for your 40 year old self.

Answer 7

Get a hot/cold face mask or you can use Preparation H...yes it does work. Just put some of it on your puffy spots. Be careful not to get it in your eyes!!!

Answer 8

sleep, and iron :) you can get iron from spinach, suppliments, dandilions, raisons, and other dried fruits :) fish too actually :) probably need sleep though. Sometimes when i cry a lot I put a cold, wet cloth on my face, and it makes my eyes less puffy, so may that'd help you too :) good luck :)

Answer 9

Sorry honey but the only way to get rid of those bags is through surgery and that's a pretty penny. If you want to hide them use bare minerals.

Answer 10

Try the spoons, and if that doesn't work, go see a doctor, dermotolagist, ask someone at Walgreens or at CVS, or go see a plastic surgeon.