Are you troubled by puffiness and dark circles under the eyes? Do you know what is causing this? Most people would answer yes to the first question and give a variety of reasons for the second question. Surely the swelling that comes under the eyes can be very disturbing because in many cases it makes us look older than our age. Sometimes this happens just because of not sleeping properly, but sometimes the reason is something else.

Most people do not understand that the blue light of continuous screens etc. also damages their eyes, so sometimes the reason for this is the change of lifestyle. But do you know how it can be fixed?

We spoke to DrNavneetHaror, Founder and Director of Derma Miracle Clinic, who is well-versed in the field of dermatology. She believes that our lifestyle is mostly responsible for this.

If we talk about its treatment, then in some ways at home, you can reduce the dark circles of your eyes and the swelling under the eyes. First of all, know for what reasons eye bags occur.

What are the reasons for under-eye bags?

As we age, the skin around our eyes begins to sag and sag. In some cases, fat also accumulates here and due to this swelling appears under the eyes as well as blackness increases in this part of the face. Apart from this, there can be many other reasons for eye bags like-

  • Allergies
  • Smoking
  • Sinus trouble
  • Dehydration
  • Stress
  • Weeping
  • Heredity
  • Lack of sleep

After all, how can eye bags be prevented? (How Can Bags Under My Eyes Be Avoided?)

The problem of dark circles is mostly related to your skincare routine. There are many products which contain vitamin-A, green tea, coffee etc. which can reduce the problem of dark circles. Even if you have wrinkles under your eyes, you can follow some skincare routine. That skincare routines are-

1. Cold Compress

If there is swelling in any part of the body, then you use some technique like a cold compress to reduce it. It can also be helpful for those who have dry eye problems or whose eyes are becoming pink or who have some kind of infection and pain. You can cool the spoon and apply it to the eyes. Due to this, the blood vessels of the eyes shrink slightly and this also reduces the blackness under them.

2. Applying cold green tea bags to your eyes

Make tea by putting green tea bags in lukewarm water and then cool the remaining tea bags in the fridge and apply them to your eyes. It has many advantages-

  • Reduce dark circles
  • Reduced puffiness of the eyes
  • Alleviation of eye pain
  • Reduction of puffiness

3. Keeping your head elevated while sleeping

If you sleep with your head slightly elevated, it will help reduce eye bags. This leads to blood inflow and avoids the accumulation of fluid under the eyes.

4. Use an under-eye mask

If you have too many dark circles and puffiness under your eyes, you can use an under-eye mask to reduce it. Choose products that contain ingredients like retinol, vitamin-A, and green tea.

5. Using eye creams

If your eyes are starting to look very dull and tired and wrinkles are already visible in them, then only moisturizer cannot fix your eyes. You must use under-eye cream with it. For this, choose natural ingredients as much as possible. The skin under the eyes is very sensitive and in this case, chooses creams whose consistency is thicker than moisturizer. Many brands make eye creams with natural ingredients.

6. Home remedies to reduce dark circles under the eyes

If dark circles and eye bags under your eyes have become too much, then some home remedies can prove to be useful.

You can put cucumber juice in cotton and keep it on your eyes.

  • Just put a little honey on your fingers and apply it to your eyes while sleeping. Leave it on overnight so that it is beneficial.
  • If lemon juice suits you, then mix lemon juice with a little tomato juice and apply it to your eyes with the help of cotton balls.
  • You can massage the under-eye area with a little coconut oil.
  • Massage under your eyes with the help of a few drops of Vitamin E oil.

Whether you are adopting home remedies or you are thinking of any cosmetic treatment, it would be better to consult a doctor to reduce your under-eye bags.