The 5 Best Ways To Naturally Reduce Puffy Eyes and Dark Circles

 As we age and sometimes even when we’re young, puffy eyes and dark circles can be a hassle. Under eye circles and puffiness can be cause by a number of factors ranging from genetics or poor lymphatic drainage to sleeping position and even a poor pillow. Before even considering any sort of surgical procedure or chemical injection, consider some of the best all natural alternatives around. Many of these treatments have been around for years and some of them are just popping up, but they all have one thing in common; they can effectively reduce puffy eyes and dark circles, without any harsh side effects or the need to go under the knife.

1. Cucumbers
 Cucumbers are widely regarded as the original puffy eye treatment. Lie down in a comfortable and relaxed position, put on some of your favorite music, and place two thin slices of cucumber over each eye for about 10-15 minutes. Do this at night after you take a shower to promote maximum nutrient absorption. A sweet potato works as well.

2. Rose Water
 Using a sterile cotton or wool pad dipped in cool rose water and placed under the eyes for 10-15 minutes every day can dramatically reduce dark circles. If used on a daily basis for a few weeks rose water can completely eliminate dark circles.

3. A Quality All Natural Eye Gel
 Eye gels meant to reduce puffiness and dark circles have been around for a while, but many of these are made with harmful chemicals that can actually be quite harmful to the tissue surrounding the eye and the eye itself. When looking for an eye gel, first off look for a product made with all natural ingredients like Haloxyl, which is used to break down discoloration and Eyeliss which is meant to increase lymphatic drainage and capillary permeability.

4. Tea Bags
 A used, cold teabag placed under the eye at night before bed can reduce under eye puffiness. Regular tea should be used to benefit from Tannin, a natural astringent found in tea that keeps the skin around the eye nice and tight.

5. A Good Night’s Sleep/Hydration
 I put these together because they are the two most overlooked causes for a bunch of problem other that puffy eyes and dark circles.  Getting the proper amount of both sleep and water, this oddly enough is 8 hours of sleep, and 8 glasses of water, daily. Getting the proper amount of water and sleep will do more than take your dark puffy eyes away.

 You can choose to do all of these or try each one and find out what works best for you. As with any treatment, nothing is instant. Be patient and give it some time. The more you stress about not seeing results the longer it’ll take to see them.