How To Cure Under Eye Puffiness

Under eye puffiness occurs when the area under your eyes becomes swollen. This can happen due to a number of factors, and can be prevented and reduced a number of ways. If you eyes become swollen for along period of time, you should see a doctor immediately to have the condition diagnosed and treated professionally.

• Try using a firmer pillow or add more pillows under your head at night. Laying flat at night can cause tears and other fluids to lay under your eyes and create puffiness. Lift your head will cause the fluids to drain and run down your face instead of pooling under your eyes.


• Drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Staying hydrated will help reduce eye puffiness. When the body becomes dehydrated, it holds onto the water it has and stores it in different areas of the body. If you are properly hydrated, your body will not have to store the water under your eyes.


• Rub an ice cube or cold washcloth over the puffy area. The coldness will help reduce swelling and make puffy eyes less noticeable.


• Visit your doctor to see if allergies or a sinus infections. Both of these can cause your face and sinuses to swell, which could lead to under eye puffiness. You doctor can prescribe an allergy medicine that will help calm your allergies and reduce the eye puffiness.


• Cut a cucumber into slices and apply a slice to each eye. Cucumbers have natural cooling and calming effects that will help reduce eye puffiness. Leave the cucumbers on your eyes for at least 15 minutes.


• Purchase a hemorrhoid cream from your local department store. These creams are designed to reduce swelling, and can help reduce eye puffiness. Apply a small amount of cream to your finger and run it under each eye. Leave the cream on over night or for several hours and allow it to reduce the puffiness.