We’ve all been there…drank a little too much last night, cried my eyes out over a romance not meant to be, or a severe allergy attack brought on by our beloved furry friend. You wake up with eyes that are red and swollen. Yikes!
You can spend tons of money on lotions and potions or you can shuffle into your pantry and pull out two tea bags. I’m a hopeless experimenter of new products- I try everything. Honestly, I think this home remedy delivers the result.
Because caffeine shrinks blood vessels (puffy eyes are caused by these irritated blood vessels and increased blood flow to the eyes) applying tea bags will help reduce redness and swelling. Placing the tea bags in ice cold water has a rebuffing effect that is soothing to the eyes. Tea also contains tannic acid, which acts as an astringent and may even tighten the skin around the eyes, at least temporarily. Keep a few stored in the refrigerator for emergencies…a girl can never be too prepared.
~ Eileen Lang
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3 comments:
Personally, I prefer cucumbers. I heard that perhaps the tea bags could dehydrate your skin?
There many home remedies to reduce puffy eyes and bags. They involve applying cucumbers, tea bags or cold compresses to the eyes. Tea bags work best for bags, as the tannis in tea acts as an antiinflammatory.Following the treatment with a gel based eye treatment meant to reduce puffiness would help combat any dehydration worries.
I love a home remedy if possable!
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