Puffy Eyes are a condition which is very unattractive and everyone wants to get rid of them. Puffy eyes could be a challenge to remove. To know the causes and cures of puffy eyes refer the following article.
 

Puffy eyes are also recognized as "Periorbital puffiness" which refers to the appearance of swelling in the tissues around the eyes. Puffy eyes are the tired and exhausted eyes due over burden of work or by excessive travelling or by intense studying or working with computer screen where excessive uses of eyes are involved. This swelling can also be caused due to many factors such as hormonal changes, fluid retention, stress, lack of proper sleep, allergies, etc. It can also be hereditary. The tissues around the eyes also become weak as you grow older causing the fat that supports the eyes to shift the lower eyelids, resulting in eye puffiness.

Usually puffy eyes do not need treatment and the swelling reduces naturally or some treatments done at home. Severe puffy eyes are accompanied by pain, discomfort, blurry vision, or other conditions. Plenty of blood vessels are there around the eyes which can show through the thin skin. Puffiness can be triggered by the fluids that get trapped in eye tissue while excess fat in the area can produce a permanent puffy look.

Causes of Puffy Eyes

Fluid Retention:
Fluid Retention in the subcutaneous tissues under the eyes is caused by the hormonal changes in the body during menstruation, pregnancy or menopause under the eyes causing it to swell.

Hypothyroidism:
Hypothyroidism is a condition characterized by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. Common symptoms of hypothyroidism are facial puffiness and prominent swelling under the eyes.

Tobacco and Alcohol:
Excess consumption of alcohol, drugs or smoking causes the eyes to become bloodshot, as well as leads to swollen under eye.

Allergies:
Allergic reactions can also cause puffy eyes. Allergic reaction can be due to sleeping on feather pillows or in some cases on linen fabrics.

Periorbital Cellulitis:
Periorbital Cellulitis is a severe eye infection when swollen under eye feels tender and painful with touch which is sometimes accompanied by fever. If there is a break in the skin around the eye, sinusitis infection or an infection spread through blood this infection occurs.

Sleep Patterns:
The skin around the eyes and on the eyelids is too thin so too much, too little or even disturbed sleep tends to strain the eyes causing them to puff.

Skin Disorders:
when Skin infections like eczema, psoriasis, etc. inflict the face, especially close to the eyes can inflame the under and around eyes causing them to swell.

Aging:
The skin surrounding the eyes may droop naturally as you grow older which can become sensitive and cause swelling around your eyes.

Diet:
Too much salt in the diet and eatables with high content of potassium can cause eye puffiness.

Injury:
Puffy Eyes is also caused by the injury close to eyes or around the eyelids.

Crying:
The entire eye swells when you cry for long as more blood flows through the eyes while crying or it could be the salt in the tears that may cause fluid retention in the eye area.

Puffy Eyes Cures

Teabags:
Keep two moist teabags in refrigerator and allow them to cool. Take out the bags from refrigerator and place them on each puffy eye and for 20-30 minutes lay down straight at a stretch. The puffiness of eyes will be managed by it.

Cucumber and Grated Potato:
Take some extract of cucumber and grated potato after that mix them into extract of holy basil leaves. Then make ice cubes of this mixture. These ice cubes are excellent cure for puffy eyes.

Spoons:
Place 4 or 6 spoons in the refrigerator. Lie down, close your eyes, and place one spoon (curved side down) on each eye. As the spoon warms, replace it with a cold one from the fridge.

Egg whites:
Whip up 1 or 2 egg whites until rigid and apply with a brush or soft cloth under the eyes. The skin will feel tighter and look less like puff puffy.

Potato:
Peel one potato then wash and dry it. Grate the potato as fine as possible, then rather than frying it up with butter, put the pulp in a clean cloth and fold to make a poultice. Place the poultice on the eyelids for 15 minutes.

Drink water:
Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. Adequate drinking of water and diluted fruit juice helps to reduce the eye puffiness. Take a small break after each 2 hour while working on computer for reducing strain on eyes.

Salt:
Mix 1/2 teaspoon salt into 1 quart warm water and dip cotton balls into the solution. Lie down and apply pads to the eyelids for at least ten minutes.

Get enough sleep:
If you have puffy eyes all day it could be because of inadequate sleep. Puffiness under the eyes is a common symptom of sleep deprivation. So take adequate sleep to get rid of puffy eyes.

Other cures:

• Apply a few drops of pure vitamin E oil or castor oil around your eyes before going to bed.
• Place two thinly cut slices of cucumber or potato over your eyes.
• Soak cotton pads in rose water and apply to the eyes for 20 minutes.
• Squeeze juice from a medium sized grated potato and add 10-15 drops of lime juice. Apply this around the eyes for five minutes.
• Washing face thoroughly with cold water at least thrice a day will help to constrict the blood vessels and reduce the swelling.
• Apply eye cream that is kept in a refrigerator to get rid of puffy eyes.

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