Swelling under the eyes – how to get rid of?

If a woman does not get enough sleep, has bad habits, or drinks a lot of fluids before bed, it always shows up on her face in the morning. In such cases, pronounced swelling under the eyes is formed – almost all cosmetologists know how to get rid of them as soon as possible. It’s time for women themselves to learn effective ways to eliminate “bags” and signs of fatigue.

How to quickly get rid of swelling and “bags” under the eyes?

An unusual but effective express option for eliminating eyelid swelling is the application of any local preparation with heparin. Ordinary heparin ointment, and other medicines based on this active ingredient, including even hemorrhoid remedies, will do.

It is enough to rub a very small amount of the selected medication, and after 15-30 minutes the swelling will begin to subside. At the same time, the severity of “bruises” under the eyes will decrease, and the face will take on a fresher and more rested appearance.

It is important to note that the presented method can only be used in emergency situations when you urgently need to bring yourself back to normal. Some movie stars use this technique before filming, but not more than 1-2 times a week.

How to get rid of permanent swelling under the eyes in the morning?

If “bags” are a common occurrence, you should find the reason for their formation. There are a lot of factors that provoke swelling:

• lack of sleep;
• smoking;
• fluid intake on the eve of a night’s rest;
• addiction to alcohol;
• treatment with drugs that retain water in the body;
• endocrine diseases;
• pathology of the kidneys and bladder;
• gynecological diseases and others.

After the source of the problem is eliminated, its symptoms will also disappear.

You can temporarily get rid of puffiness using cosmetic products, for example, creams with collagen, hyaluronic acid, elastin, coffee and similar components.

Rubbing with a piece of ice also helps a lot. Beauticians advise freezing not plain water, but mineral water or green tea, herbal decoctions (horsetail, parsley, sage, chamomile).

Additionally, compresses on the eyes from the following products are recommended:

• milk;
• slices (circles) of fresh cucumber;
• Black tea;
• egg white;



• grated raw potatoes;
• serum.

How to get rid of very large swelling under the eyes at home?

Strong “bags” cannot be removed on their own. You can reduce their size and volume, but only specialists will help to achieve really noticeable results.

First you need to eliminate the cause of swelling by contacting the appropriate doctor. After that, it is advisable to do an eyelid lift (blepharoplasty).