How to eliminate unsightly eye bags.

It is widely accepted that eye bags occur when one has had a few nights of insufficient sleep, and as there are many factors that could contribute to the lack of a decent night’s sleep, the same is true for those undesirable eye bags.

It is true that a bad night under the duvet contributes significantly to the appearance of your eyes, but other factors such as water retention, allergies, sinus problems, poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption and lack of physical activity all contribute to red, sore and apparently puffy eyes.

Unfortunately many of us are genetically programmed to have eye bags, but even if this is the case, there are still a few things you can do to help reduce the appearance of eye bags regardless of how they came to be a part of your facial make up.

Most people who have experienced eye bags have no idea how to treat them, or how to significantly reduce their appearance. Believe or not, eye bags can be somewhat tamed using specialist eye creams that can treat the very sensitive area below the eyes or with a few simple home remedies that utilise things that you probably already have in and around your home.

One of the simplest ways to reduce the appearance of your eye bags is to cool the eye are down. A quick splash with some cold water easily relieves tired, dry and puffy eyes for a quick fix, but make time to sit back and really relax your eyes. One of the most cost effective cooling eye treatments is to dampen two cotton wool pads with cold water, lay back and place the pads on your eyes. Let yourself relax as you enjoy the cooling sensation and feel instant relief.

Green or Chamomile tea are also a well-known remedy for helping to reduce the appearance of eye bags, but the help you need isn’t found in the drinking. Leave used tea bags in the fridge to cool for a good ten to fifteen minutes and rest them on the eye are where you require treatment.

Recognised as an anti-inflammatory, potatoes can work wonders to treat under eye bags. Use freshly chilled and sliced pieces of potato and sits them on the affected area or alternatively, you can mash a raw potato into a paste and apply generously to the eye bag itself for fifteen minutes before rinsing thoroughly.

A simple and satisfying self-eye massage can work effectively to reduce and improve the look of your eye bags, particularly if you make it a regular part of your beauty regime. Using the pads of your ring finger, rather than the tips, gently massage the eye area in a circular motion. Starting from your nasal sinuses, move to the cheeks, ensuring that you push the skin upwards as you work your way around the delicate eye area.

There is no doubt that everybody wants to look their best, and with a few simple measures, you can treat and ultimately prevent those unsightly under eye bags in the comfort of your own home.