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Dark circles and puffiness under the eyes can occur for a variety of reasons. Excessive fatigue, late night office work, watching TV, fatigue and continuous exposure to mobile phone light in a dark room can also cause this. Again, dark spots and puffiness under the eyes are easily detected by fatigue. Along with that, many people look older compared to their age. Makeup may temporarily cover the puffiness of the eyes, but it is very difficult to avoid this problem. Applying any cream bought from the market also has the fear of side effects. So what to do? Know simple home tips to solve this problem.
Get enough sleep
7 to 8 hours of continuous sleep is required every night. If you keep your eyes on the phone or laptop for a long time, the swelling will come. All phones and laptops should be switched off one to two hours before sleeping.
What not to eat before bed
Do not drink hot tea or coffee before going to bed. Caffeine disrupts sleep. If you sleep after drinking alcohol at night, the eyes will be swollen. Have dinner 1 to 2 hours before going to bed.
Drink enough water
Eye swelling can also occur due to dehydration in the body. Try to drink at least eight glasses of water a day. However, water needs to be consumed according to body height and weight. It is better to know from the doctor.
Allergies to do
In many cases, there may be irritation, itching, swelling in the eyes even if there is an allergy. So it is necessary to check whether there is an allergy and take proper treatment.
Reduce salt intake
Eating too much salt causes various problems in the body. Risk of heart disease increases, eye swelling also occurs. According to information from the American Heart Association, an adult should not consume more than 1500 milligrams of salt per day.
Avoid drinking alcohol
Just as excessive drinking has harmful effects on the body, it also causes swelling of the eyelids, which does not heal quickly. So avoid or reduce alcohol consumption.
Use of potato peels
Cut the potato into round discs and keep it in the fridge for a while. If you leave a piece of cold potato under the eyes for a while, the dark circles under the eyes will also be removed, and the swelling will also decrease.
Uses of Cucumber
Everyone knows the benefits of cucumber. Cucumber is very beneficial because of its high water content. Cucumber also solves eye problems. Cut a few slices of cucumber round and keep it in the fridge to cool, then apply it on the eyes. You will notice the difference after at least 30 minutes.
Use of T-bags
Place green tea or black tea bags over the eyes. Antioxidants in tea will normalize blood circulation in the eyes. Swelling will also decrease gradually.
Source: Anandabazar Online