Puffy eyes and eyelids: the definitive tricks to avoid them

Goodbye puffy eyes

Dawn with bags under the eyes can be a difficult problem to solve if you do not have the right products on hand. The good news is that it is very easy to prevent this problem from arising . With these expert tricks, your eyes will wake up fresh and, if not, you can always resort to one of those "lifesaving" cosmetics that make our beauty routine much easier.

Long live the cold

It is your best ally if you have already woken up with puffy eyelids. You can apply an eye mask like this one that is kept in the fridge and has an immediate decongestant effect, but you can also use the typical cucumber slices or ice water compresses.

Plemo Gel Eye Mask, € 8.99

Massager

If after applying any of these creams you give yourself a gentle massage with this metal tipped tool, they will do much more effect. Of course, be careful and always keep it in the fridge.

The Body Shop Eye Contour Massager, € 16

Double pillow

This trick is only recommended for those who do not have cervical problems. If this is not your case, pay attention. It is enough to sleep with your head a little higher than the rest of the body so that your eyes do not swell while you rest at night.

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Pure magic

This gel for the eye contour comes with a metallic applicator (you know, the cold makes it more effective) and makes the bags and wrinkles disappear. It seems like a thing of magic.

Benefit Puff Off Eye Contour Gel, € 30.50

BB Cream for the eyes

Yes, they do exist and their effect is the same as that of traditional BB Creams: to beautify the look by "attacking" several problems at the same time. It also has sunscreen, so you can't ask for more.

Erborian BB Cream Eyes Touche Parfait, € 33.90

Refreshing

This gel is especially indicated to solve emergencies. Apply it on those days when you've slept worse and you'll get rid of bags and dark circles in no time.

Elderberry Eye Gel from The Body Shop, € 11

Wear quality makeup

If you have sensitive eyes it is something that you should especially take into account. The eyes are a delicate area and can be irritated by any slightly aggressive compound. Invest in hypoallergenic or trusted brand masks, pencils and shadows and you will save yourself unpleasant reactions.

Deborah Milano Waterproof Eye Pencil, € 8.40

Remove makeup ALWAYS

It is the most important step in any beauty routine and more so when it comes to preventing our eyelids from swelling. If you go to sleep without removing your eyes, you prevent the skin in this delicate area from regenerating and oxygenate. Always, always and always remove your makeup!

Avène Gentle Eye Make-up Remover, € 15.35

Very soft

Another make-up remover that we love and that is very effective and respectful of the most sensitive eyes, but capable of removing even the most resistant waterproof mask.

The Body Shop Gentle Chamomile Eye Makeup Remover, € 12

Drink a lot of water

We already know that it seems like the wild card trick for everything, but it really works. Staying hydrated is essential so that the body does not accumulate fluids where it should not (on the eyelids, for example). And if we have had a bad rest at night, it will also help us so that the eye contour does not give us away.

Infusion

The chamomile infusions also help, but do not drink them, but apply the already cold sachets on the eyes.

Chamomile flowers, € 17.90 / kilo

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It is summer and 80% of Spaniards say that at this time of year they sleep worse. So, it is very normal that we end up waking up with our eyelids so swollen that they make our eyes look like ping pong balls. If it happens to you often, pay attention, because we have the definitive tricks to get rid of eye puffiness and also to prevent it.

Puffy eyes: tricks to avoid them

With your head held high. Sleeping with your head a little higher than the rest of your body makes your eyes not swell even if you sleep for a few hours (yes, in summer you stay up late but early rises are the same as the rest of the year). For that, use two pillows as long as you don't have cervical problems, of course.
Apply cold. If you have already woke up with puffy eyes, you can remedy it by applying a little cold. The refrigerated gel masks are a guarantee that our eyelids return to their normal size, but you can also put on the typical cucumber slices or a compress soaked in cold water.
Chamomile. Applying chamomile tea bags or cottons soaked in the infusion itself on the eyelids once they are cold is also a good trick.
Remove makeup well. It is key both to prevent wrinkles from appearing and for eyelid swelling. It is also key that the makeup we wear in this area is of good quality to avoid possible reactions.
Massage . To get rid of the swelling, it is key to drain the area . It is best to use an eye contour with a metallic roll-on applicator.
Shock products. Cosmetics are always there to solve (almost) all our problems and this was not going to be less. There are creams or gels specially indicated to get rid of eye puffiness, such as BB Cream for eyes from Erborian or Elderberry Gel from The Body Shop.