How to Renew Puffy Eyes and Get Rid of Dark Circles

One of the worst things someone can be told are "You look tired." One of the reasons that this is often said is puffy eyes and dark under eye circles. These two things can be quickly remedied so that the face is once again looking awake and healthy. 

• Cut up cucumber slices. Place them on your eyelids for about 15-20 minutes. Make sure the slices are chilled. Use this time to relax by putting on soothing music. Remove the cucumber slices and use a damp washcloth to remove excess residue from the cucumber. 


• Place tea bags on your eyelids. Heat up two mugs of water just as you would for making regular cups of tea. Steep one tea bag in each mug for 1-2 minutes. Take them out and let them cool for a minute. Place them on your eyelids to reduce puffiness. Keep them on until cooled and remove.


• Drink plenty of water. Dark circles and puffy eyes can occur because your skin is not hydrated. Keep skin hydrated and healthy by drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day. If you don’t like the taste of water, flavor it by adding lemon or some other kind of fruit. 


• Include iron in your diet. Dark circles under the eyes can be the cause of an iron deficiency. Make sure you get at least 4 servings of food containing iron a day. Some of these foods include meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dark leafy greens.


• Use over the counter products. There are a good number of over the counter products specialized to rid one of puffy eyes and dark circles. Research which ones are popular and have the best reviews then try them out.