How To Get Rid Of Bags Under Your Eyes With Home Remedies

The cucumber face mask is an all-time classic which really works for bags under your eyes, as it gives freshness to your look and reduces bags under your eyes. Cut fine slices of cucumber and place them on your eyes for 25 minutes or half-hour, then wash your face with cold water, you'll notice the difference.

Another classic way to get rid of bags under eyes with home remedies is chamomile tea, which has several medicinal properties, as does mint. Prepare an infusion, leave it to cool down, preferably in the fridge and apply to the eye area with cotton wool, like you would do with the cucumber, for 25 minutes. Teas with caffeine also work quite well for bags under your eyes, in this case you can let it cool down with a couple of tea bags, and apply them directly on your eyes as you can see in the image.

Strawberry is a great anti-inflammatory that will work miracles in reducing bags under your eyes. Pepare a purée with its pulp, leave it to cool for a while and apply it on the area for about half-hour or more, then wash with cold water.

Kiwi is also another ally in the shower against puffy eyes, as it's full of vitamins, anti-oxidants and nutrients, working very well on reducing inflammation and tensing the skin. Apply it in the same way as the cucumber.

Grated potato also works wonders if you progressively want to get rid of puffy eyes. Grate a raw potato, wrap the purée in a bandage style material and apply it to your eyes as if they were sanitary towels for at least 20 minutes three times a week. If you're looking for a simple alternative, you can also apply potato slices directly on the area. If you want to know more about this home remedy, take a look at our article on how to use potato slices for bags under eyes.

If what you need is a home remedy to get rid of bags under eyes instantly, there's nothing better that to use a cold metal spoon. You only need to place two spoons in the freezer and wait for them to go cold completely. Apply then right on the eye contour area by gently pressing them against the area until they turn warm. Applying cold will activate blood circulation in the area and will reduce the swelling. In our article on how to get rid of dark circles with a cold spoon you'll find more information on this useful remedy.

Among natural oils, you can also find a good ally in almond to get rid of bags under your eyes. Almond oil gives the area the hydration you need to have light and young skin. This remedy will also help reduce the swelling and prevent the appearance of wrinkles.

To try this beauty trick, you only need to apply a few drops of almond oil on the area by dabbing it gently with your fingers so it penetrates the skin. Leave it on until it's completely dry and apply a specific cream for eye contour.

To boost the effect of these home remedies, it's important to also take several recommendations into account to effectively forget about bags under eyes:

• Try to rest well at night (7 to 8 hours), use cosmetic products to reduce puffy eyes and gently and delicately tap the area when you apply the treatment to stimulate circulation.
• Drink plenty of water during the day. between 1.5 and 2 liters to keep your skin properly hydrated.
• Have a healthy and balanced diet in which you include foods that favor blood flow, as they're ideal to avoid water retention. Other good alternatives include foods rich in antioxidants, potassium and iron.
• When you apply beauty products on the area, do so with the tips of your fingers to softly stimulate circulation.

Want more tips? You'll find them in our article how to get rid of bags under the eyes.

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• If puffy eyes are inherited, it's hard to make them totally disappear, but with these remedies you'll be able to reduce them