Dark, puffy bags under the eyes can not only be irritating, but can also mar your appearance. As we age, the muscles under the eye weaken. The fatty tissue is displaced downwards, resulting in under eye bags. Moreover, fluid can accumulate under the eyes resulting in puffy eye bags.
Causes of Puffy Eye Bags:
Under eye bags can be caused due to the following factors:
- Aging
- Genetic factors
- Lack of sleep
- Stress
- Allergies
- Water retention
How to Eliminate Under Eye Bags?
Here are a few tips to get rid of under eye bags:
- Cool Compresses: Applying a cool washcloth around the eyes can be soothing and can reduce eye bags. Wet a cloth in cool water and apply it around the eyes with little pressure.
- Cucumber: Cucumber is a natural astringent, and it helps in shrinking the tissues. Cut slices of cucumber and apply it over the eyelid for 5 to 10 minutes to reduce under eye bags. You can also put the cucumber in refrigerator before applying it
- Potato: Slices of potatoes are known to be helpful for reducing eye bags. Cut slices to potato, put them in a cloth and apply it over your eyelid for relief
- Sleeping position: Sleep with your head elevated by placing 2 pillows. This will help in preventing fluid retention
- Lifestyle modifications: Getting enough sleep, cutting down salt intake, reducing stress will all help in eliminating eye bags
- Allergy treatment: Allergies can result in under eye bags. If you observe symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes — you might be having allergies. Getting allergy treatment can eliminate under eye bags
Under eye bags can be bothersome, but simple changes and home remedies can help you to eliminate them.
