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Preventing & Treating Puffy Eyes

Posted on December 29, 2009 with No Comments

Why the puffiness?

We often associate puffy eyes with crying or lack of sleep, but there are other common reasons for the bags that seem to accumulate during stressful times or when we age.

Puffiness or “bags under our eyes” are generally caused by a combination of physiological events happening upon us at once - combined with some genetic and hereditary poor luck.

Chronic puffy eyes are seen as the accumulation of fluid build-up below the eye sockets.  This can be the result of lack of sleep, stress, chemical or caffeine use, or lack of physical exercise.

Associated discoloration can leave symptoms of “dark circles” under the eyes that are often an associated symptom caused by damaged or leaking capillaries that seep blood into underlying and thin tissue beneath the eyes.

A secondary cause is gravity and free-radical aging and damage.  Natural aging and gravity pull down on thin tissue layers beneath the eyes and cause sagging.  Adrenal fluid can accumulate in sagging skin and produce a baggy or puffy appearance.

What solutions are available?

While the proverbial solution for puffy eyes is the cold steak from the refrigerator, there are additional options to consider.  But, by the way, the cold steak can be helpful.  The cold meat helps reduce swelling and helps coagulate any light bleeding the may be occurring.  My preference is using frozen peas…easier to handle and not as messy.

For general long term treatment however, using a cream for reducing puffy eyes and dark circles is recommended.  They typically address multiple symptoms or causes simultaneously.

First, they help reduce swelling and fluid build-up.  Two, they can help clear or fade discoloration resulting from light bleeding.  Three, they often having firming agents that strengthen and firm sagging tissue beneath.  Fourth, they use anti-oxidants to help protect and heal damaged cells, blood vessels and lymphatic fluid systems.  Fifth, keeping the skin moisturized.  Lack of moisture causes the skin to dry-out becoming thinner, wrinkled and less able to regenerate.

All in the effort to not only address the immediate reduction of symptoms, but to help prevent chronic problems with thin or thinning tissue and re-occurrence.

Instant Under Eye Firming Serum

Posted on May 12, 2009 with No Comments

Dark circles, sagging skin and wrinkles are the bane of most women and almost every woman will attest to the fact that the area under the eyes are often the most difficult to treat.  The skin under the eye is delicate and wrinkles can start at an early age. The harsh rays of the sun (UVA and UVB damage), free radical damage form oxidization, and thinness of tissue are primary causes of under eye wrinkles.

Huge strides have been made in recent years and there are now several treatments (and viable ingredients) available that will help reduce the bags and sagging.  You can now find instant eye firming creams are extremely effective and can help you look years younger.

How Do Instant Eye Firming Creams Work?

Instant eye firming creams contain a combination of special anti-aging and moisturizing agents that work together to tighten the skin under the eyes.   Hyaluronic acid is one such ingredient that works to improve skin elasticity and hydration.  Low levels of hydration very often the cause excessive wrinkling and dryness.

Other important ingredients include Argireline and Pullalan, both of which help to tighten and firm tissue, including crows feet.  Essential oils and herbal extracts are also needs to help provide faster cell rejuvenation and a smoothing affect. Combined, these ingredients (in varying strength formulations) can provide instant firming and wrinkle control lasting up to 6 hours, while providing longer-term benefits of moisture retention, antioxidant protection, and improved collagen and elasticity.

Glycerin from vegetables is also important as it helps to repair the cell membranes.  This will help to improve the overall appearance of the skin under the eyes and reduce the wrinkles and fine lines.