Puffy Eyes

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PUFFY EYES

Crying and lack of sleep aren't the most common cause, though. Sleeping on your face is probably the easiest way to get puffy eyes. The fluid simply has to go somewhere and sometimes it ends up in temporary pouches under your eyes.

Do's and Dont's for immediate relief

Don't rub

If you do, your eyes will get irritated and red-and stay puffy.

Employ a cold compress

Dunk a wash cloth in cool water and place it on your closed eyes. When the cloth gets warm, wring it out and repeat. Do this three or four times. This takes just few minutes, but it will help drain the puffs under your eyes.

Apply a cold tea bag wrapped in tissue

Tea contains tannin, a natural astringent. The tannin in the tea may help pull the skin taut and reduce puffiness. Five minutes should be all you need.

Raise your head with pillows

Two or three pillows will help keep fluids from pooling under your eyes.

Avoid salty food and alcohol

Increasing the amount of salty foods that you eat and drinking alcohol make you retain fluids that can collect in the eye area.