under eye circles

Annoyed with people saying you look tired all the time...THE CULPRIT??? shadows under your eyes, bags, dark circles. These add more age than you really want to your face.Before attacking them , we look at the causes.

ANAEMIA                                                                             ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

LACK OF SLEEP AND FATIGUE                                          RUBBING EYES/CRYING

ALLERGIES                                                                          FLUID RETENTION

HORMONAL IMBALANCE                                                  SMOKING             

 CAFFEINE                                                                            AGEING

NASAL CONGESTION                                                         UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Some people get eye bags just before their menstrual cycle but for others its a condition they have lived with for years. there are certain things one can do to help oneself , that is, after eliminating any possible cause from the list above.

one thing to be wary of is 'MAGIC CREAMS' that are expensive and wont work for your kind of condition.

lets eliminate the easiest first:

1. try sleeping with a pillow with good support, so body fluids don't drain and accumulate in the area under your eyes. some suggest not lying on your stomach as well.

2. A HEALTHY DIET: if there's not enough iron in your body there is not enough oxygen to body tissues in turn.some [peoples under eye problems are caused by lack of  iron. a diet with red meat, soya products,vegetables, wholemeal bread and vitamin c to help the iron in food products to be readily absorbed.AVOID SALT OVER USAGE AS WELL as salt causes water retention.

 reduce and altogether quit SMOKING ,ALCOHOL AND CAFFEINE. easy said i know but these drugs of choice play a major role in our health...and health is reflected on your skin.These exhaust our adrenal glands and result in edema related puffiness on your face.KEEP YOURSELF HYDRATED!!!!

AT HOME CHEAT PROOF TRICKS!!!

COOL IT!!!

use CUCUMBER SLICES cooled on your eyes, lie down and relax for 15minutes.

tea bags do the trick equally well, u can also cool them for effect. green tea bags contain a natural anti inflammatory substance that can reduce fluid build up which causes puffiness.

alternatively take a teaspoon ,chill it and put under your eyes till warm

Potato slices can take away the puffiness as well.

HEMORRHOID cream can help deflate the swellings under eye, tightening the area.the cream based formula is more recommended rather than oil based one. They contain vasoconstrictors that shrink blood vessels, mind getting it into your eyes ouch!!! ever watched MISS CONGENIALITY??? Sandra Bullock is told to use it before pageant.

WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, THE DOCTOR MAY ASSESS YOUR CONDITION MORE AND INVESTIGATE ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS.