Puffy eyes are common and we find it when fluid builds up in the thin layers of tissue surrounding
your eyes, causing your eyes and eyelids to swell making them puffy. But how to get rid of
puffy eyes is the biggest question, and in todays video, ill be going over 5 Easy steps you can do
to get rid of puffy eyes. Youll want to stay tuned till the end, as Ill also be revealing a bonus tip
that could be a game changer for getting rid of puffy eyes, so definitely watch till the end.
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So without further ado, before we get into the 5 steps, lets start off with
what Puffy Eyes are exactly and secondly How do they form. Now: puffy eyes are different from
swollen eyelids. Swollen eyelids are typically caused by allergies, infection, inflammation,
or trauma. And Puffy eyes, is usually related to lack of sleep, age-related sagging of the
tissue and general water retention. SO its important to make that
differentiation. Eye puffiness is usually related to lack of sleep, age-related sagging of tissue
and general water retention. Now that we made that distinction. What causes our eyes to become puffy
in the first place? There are 2 major causes. The first is: an excessive accumulation of fluids
or (edema) in the surrounding skin tissue. Because the skin around the eyes is very thin, any
swelling and discoloration in this area look a lot more prominent than in other areas of the body.
So what exactly causes the fluid buildup? The first place to look is what you ate prior. Foods
high in sodium and MSG, carbohydrates, and alcohol are the main culprits of eye puffiness. When we
eat foods with high sodium and msg, your body wants to hold onto the water as much as it can to
maintain a balance. This lets your kidneys process the excess sodium, and can lead to puffiness. And
More than 70 percent of sodium found in American diets comes from processed and restaurant foods.
So if youre one to eat out more often, you could be seeing more eye puffiness. Same thing goes for
carbohydrates. When we eat carbs, the energy that we do not use right away is stored as glycogen
molecules. And for Each gram (g) of glycogen comes with 3 grams of water. And as far as alcohol, it
causes puffiness in another way because it causes dehydration. And When you’re dehydrated, skin and
vital organs hold onto as much water as possible, leading to swelling in the face and body. So foods
are the first reason. The second is because of the puffiness in the morning. What do I mean? You see,
think of Blinking for your eyelids the same, like walking is for your legs. When you dont
walk and are idle, your feet will swell, and some people develop swelling in their lower extremities
that goes away as soon as they start walking and muscles in the legs begin "milking"
the trapped fluids which then get absorbed back into circulation. Your eyelids have a similar
action. When They are closed at night for all that time, non-blinking eyelids during sleep
potentially can swell in certain people who are more prone to this problem. So in the mornings,
you could wake up with puffy eyes and and as soon as you start blinking, some of the
puffiness gradually goes away. But to hopefully speed this process up and tackle eye puffiness,
lets take a look at step 1. Also guys, if you are enjoying the video, please give it a like
down below, now lets get back to the video. For simplicity guys, these steps should be done
first thing in the morning when you wake up. So for the Frist. Use a cold spoon. Leave two clean
teaspoons in your freezer, wet them with water, and them simply press them against your eyes
for 3 minutes. This will help constrict the vessels and reduce the puffiness. Step 2.) Use
a depuffer eye gel that has caffeine. If you dont have one, ive left a link down below for
one that I recommend. So definitely check that out below. You want to use this right after your cold
spoon technique. Eye gels with active ingredients like caffeine, licorice, and other antioxidants
are the best out there. Especially if they are cooled before you apply them. The caffeine can
helps narrow blood vessels and calms the skin and may also help with dark circles as well,
which is why im a fan. Step 3.) After your cold spoon and your eye gel, drink a tall glass of
water on an empty stomach. Drinking water first thing in the morning flushes out the stomach
and therefore balances the lymphatic system. And you see when lymph circulation is impaired,
cellular waste builds up in and around the cells, which can cause swelling, puffiness
and even bags under the eyes. So its important to make sure you are adequately hydrated. I recommend
drinking 3 cups in the morning right away to start hydrating early on. Step 4.) Talking about the
lymphatic system. Use a gentle roller to improve lymphatic drainage. The link for one I recommend
is by first aid beauty, which has the metal ball roller which is great, , so you can check that out
below this video as well. And its pretty easy to use. Turn it over, shake it well and Gently roll
the tip from the inner to outer corners of the under-eye area 2 to 3 times and Apply it after
you have your 3 cups of water. The one pro tip here is to make sure you are not pressing
hard or firm, be gentle when you are using it. I also like it because it contains peptides that can
help smoothen out the skin. And lastly step 5.) Set yourself up for a good nights sleep early on
in the day. Both quantity and quality of sleep are important. When you don't get enough sleep,
the blood vessels around your eyes may dilate — meaning that they get wider. The more wider
they get, the more they will leak fluid, which can build up under the skin causing your eyes to
puff up. And some of my best tips are to stick to a sleep schedule that makes sense for you,
stop drinking caffeine at least 6 hours before bedtime, and Finish eating dinner about 3 hours
before bedtime. This will ensure that you set yourself up for quality of sleep as well.
And now for a bonus tip since you guys made it this far into the video
and that is do gentle double taps. And no I dont mean tapping the like button down below, which
hopefully you guys have already done. Its about the concept that when you start Rubbing cream or
moisturizer under your eye, this can cause it to be puffy. Instead, try lightly tapping the
area of your eyes and massaging the pressure points to encourage lymphatic drainage. Gentle
tapping motion with your ring finger can go a long way instead of rubbing vigorously which can make
the problem worse. So your fingertips should be gliding across the bone just
under your eye as soft as a feathery touch. Let me know what your thoughts are down below,
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