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If dark circles and puffiness are common under your eyes, you may need to take long-term measures to fix the potential problems and get rid of them permanently. Fortunately, there are a number of situational solutions that can temporarily alleviate, remove, or conceal puffiness within hours or days. While they don't fix the long-term problem, these solutions can be helpful if you need to get rid of puffiness quickly.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Cooling to instantly reduce swelling under the eyes

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   Use a cool compress. Soak a soft, clean towel in cool water to wet it, then wring it out. Gently apply the towel under and around the eyes, making sure to cover all of the puffiness. Continue using this compress for about 5 minutes.
   • Do this while sitting upright to help the fluid build up under the eye to drain.
   • Cold compresses and other methods of cooling work by constricting blood vessels that cause swelling and darkening in the skin underneath the eyes.

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   Apply a cold spoon to your eyes. Soak 4 stainless steel spoons in a cup of ice water; Wait 2-4 minutes for cold.Carefully apply a cold spoon to the dark and swollen circles underneath the eyes, gently press down. Hold this until the spoon warms to skin temperature.
   • Soak the spoon you just used in ice water and remove the other one. Repeat the above steps for dark circles in the other eye.
   • Continue using the compress if needed, swap the warm spoon with a cold spoon and apply it for 5-15 minutes, depending on how long it takes to reduce puffiness.

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   Apply cucumber to eyes. Cut the cucumber in the refrigerator into slices more than 1 cm thick, close your eyes, and cover the puffiness with the cucumber slices. Relax in an upright position with your head tilted back slightly for about 25 minutes.
   • Cucumbers contain a high amount of water so they are naturally moisturized and cool, so they are great for reducing swelling. In cucumbers also have quercetin, an antioxidant that inhibits histamine, and this property can help reduce eye swelling caused by allergies.

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   Use a chilled tea bag. Soak 2 tea bags in cold water and put in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to increase the cold, then apply on the eyes, remember to cover the puffiness area. Lie down and rest your head slightly higher, continue to cover the tea bag for about 25-30 minutes.
   • Rinse eyes and face with cool water when finished, then pat dry.
   • Avoid tea bags containing spicy spices, such as pepper or cinnamon, as these can irritate the eyes. Chamomile and green tea have natural healing properties, making them ideal options. Tea containing caffeine also limits blood flow and helps reduce swelling.
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Method 2 of 4: Quickly deal with potential problems

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   Take an antihistamine. Allergies are one of the possible causes of puffiness under the eyes. If other allergic symptoms are present, you may consider taking an over-the-counter antihistamine.
   • Likewise, puffiness can appear when you have a cold or sinus infection. Over-the-counter medications for these conditions can also help reduce swelling under the eyes.

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   Wash the sinuses. If sinus problems are causing eye swelling and antihistamines don't significantly reduce the swelling, consider using a nasal wash to wash away any fluid build up under your eyes.
   • Dissolve ¼ tablespoon (0.5 ml) of fine-grained non-iodized salt with 250 ml of warm water.
   • Pour the saline solution into a clean nasal wash bottle, then tilt your head to the side and pour half of the saline solution into one nostril. Lower your forehead so that the solution drains out of the other nostril.
   • Repeat the above procedure for the remaining solution in the bottle, change sides and rinse the other sinuses thoroughly.
   • You can also wash your sinuses with a saline nasal spray.

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   Apply eye cream. There are eye creams formulated to help reduce puffiness. For the best results, look for a cream that says it works quickly.
   • Retinol eye cream is a popular option. Although they have a good long-term effect by stimulating collagen production, these creams may not give immediate results.
   • Caffeinated eye cream may be a better option for quick relief from puffiness. Caffeine constricts the blood vessels responsible for inflammation and skin darkening.
   • Another option is an eye cream that contains arnica, a natural anti-inflammatory ingredient.

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   Maintain water in the body. You need to drink the recommended amount of 8 glasses of water (250 ml each) per day. Puffiness can be caused by fluid retention, but dehydration actually causes the body to retain more water.
   • In addition, you should also cut back on foods and beverages that can dehydrate more while dealing with puffiness. These include salty foods, alcoholic drinks and caffeine.
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Method 3 of 4: Remove puffiness overnight

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   Wash off makeup. Before you go to bed, wash off all makeup for the day. Cosmetics on the eyes can cause tears to flow during sleep, and the eyes will swell even more when you wake up.
   • If possible, try to use a makeup remover to remove cosmetics from your skin before bed. Make-up removers are specially formulated to cling to cosmetic particles and flake off, so they are more effective than regular water and soap.
   • If you don't have makeup remover, you can also use a regular cleanser and water. Just make sure to rinse all of your eye makeup.

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   Sleep with a pillow. Try adding pillows under your head before you fall asleep. You can also hold the top of the mattress or the entire head of the bed. The main goal here is to keep the head taller than the rest of the body.
   • Head restraint helps blood, mucus, and other fluids drain from the face instead of depositing under the eyes and creating puffiness.

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   Lay up. If you usually lie on your stomach or on your side, switch to sleeping on your back at night. When the eye is in the up position, gravity pulls excess fluid out of the eye instead of concentrating there.
   • If you are afraid that you might accidentally roll on your stomach or back to sleep, try using a pillow on your side to avoid rolling or rolling.

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   Get enough sleep. Poor sleep is one of the most common causes of puffiness under the eyes. You should calculate before choosing a bedtime so that you have 7-8 hours to sleep before the alarm goes off in the morning.
   • Sleep deprivation causes the body to release cortisol, a "stress hormone" that can cause collagen in the skin to break down, resulting in weaker under-eye areas and dark circles.
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Method 4 of 4: Hide puffiness with cosmetics

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   Apply eye cream. Before using makeup, dab your eye cream on the puffiness of your eyes. Wait a few minutes to dry before continuing.
   • Choose a moisturizing eye cream. For more effect, choose a cream that contains either retinol or caffeine.
   • Do not use eye cream if you are prone to styes.
   • Regardless of the type, eye cream will help moisturize the skin and fill the wrinkles that cosmetics may form.

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   Cover eye bags with concealer. Dab concealer that matches your skin tone lightly onto the puffiness. Use a brush to dab the cream, but avoid rubbing it into the skin, as the scrubbing action can cause further irritation.
   • For best results, choose a lightweight concealer with a silky smooth texture. Thick creams can form in fine lines under the eyes, making blemishes more noticeable.
   • Avoid using your fingers to apply concealer, as you run the risk of applying too much. A small flat brush is the best option.

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   Carefully apply a little bit of chalk to create the block Although not required, a little bit of powder on the cheeks can help make the puffles stand out. Apply a bit of volume to your cheeks and use a standard powder brush to spread it up, right below your eyes.
   • The contrast provided by the volume of powder can help the puffiness stand out, but not directly on the puffiness. However, you should avoid shimmering powders, as this actually makes the puffiness more prominent.
4. Use only light eyeliner to line the lower eyelids. Choose a white, cream, or light skin-colored eyeliner to line your lower eyelids. This will make your eyes look brighter and more sparkling and will help distract attention away from the puffiness.

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   Put powder on the puffiness of your eyes. Use a spread-out brush to spread a thin layer of clear, loose powder under the eyes and on the cheeks.
   • Powder will help stabilize makeup and prevent cosmetics from concentrating on small wrinkles in the skin around the eyes.
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Advice

• Apply sunscreen and sunglasses regularly to prevent irritation or darkening of the skin around the eyes.