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6 Ways To Get Rid Of Puffy Eyes

Waking up with puffy eyes can be an everyday thing. Here
are six tricks to getting rid of the bags from Yahoo!

1. Choose A Caffeinated Cream

Drinking a double espresso won't help under-eye bags, but
applying caffeine topically can. Caffeine draws water away
from the skin for a tighter appearance. You can place cool,
moist black-tea bags on your eyes for five minutes or just
use an eye cream that contains caffeine.

2. Witch Hazel

Witch hazel is a natural skin-tightening astringent. Soak
two cotton pads in cold witch hazel and apply one to each
closed eye for five minutes. Try keeping a bottle in the
fridge, just in case.

3. Slice Up A Cucumber

Believe it or not, your mother was right - chilled cucumber
slices are a good remedy for bags. They contain enzymes that reduce inflammation. Also, since the veggie is 90-percent water, it has an instant cooling effect.

4. Give Yourself An Eye Massage.

If you've ever had a professional facial, then you know how
well rested you look afterward. That's because most facials
include what the pros call "manual lymphatic drainage,"
which is a massage that helps push fluid out of the area.
Using your ring fingers, start at the inner corners of your
eyes and slowly massage in a slow, circular motion to the
outer corners. Then, move to your temples and down your
jawline.

5. Cold Spoons

This low-tech solution is surprisingly effective. Place
cold metal spoons on your eyes for three minutes to tighten
up the skin. Another option is a bag of frozen peas - it'll
contour to the shape of your face.

6. Hemorrhoid Cream

Sounds gross, but the main ingredient - phenylephrine -
constricts blood vessels and shrinks under-eye tissue.
Apply just a bit of cream to the puffy area, being very
careful not to get too close to your eye.