Puffy Eyes & How to Get Rid of Them
Puffy eyes and dark circles under the eyes occur for many reasons, including
Inherited facial features
Aging
Stress
Eye fatigue
Individual skin characteristics
Though the terms sometimes are used interchangeably, puffy eyes are different from swollen eyelids, which are caused by allergies, infection, inflammation, or trauma. [Read more about swollen eyelids and swollen eyes.] While certain home remedies such as soothing cucumber slices — or even anti-hemorrhoid creams such as Preparation H — may temporarily relieve puffy eyes, a more long-lasting solution depends on the underlying cause. What causes puffy eyes? Swelling around the eyes is caused by an excessive accumulation of fluids (edema) in the surrounding skin tissue. Because the skin around the eyes is very thin, swelling and discoloration can be quite prominent. But why does fluid accumulate to form puffy eyes in the first place? Puffy eyes generally result from a variety of factors, including:
Overconsumption of salt, which causes fluid retention
Sinus problems
Dehydration
Fatigue and lack of sleep
Crying
Aging
Inherited facial features
Unfortunately, many people have puffy eyes simply because this trait runs in their family. With aging, eye puffiness can be caused in part when fatty tissue that ordinarily protects the eye inside the bony eye socket of the skull begins to push forward and fill in spaces below the eye. This happens because aging processes cause thinning of the membrane or &quo