Spending the larger part of the day and waking hours before computer/phone/tv screens has become a norm these days, but this protracted screen time takes a toll on our eyes. Our eyes undergo a whole lot of strain during the day and as a result many of us suffer from dull, dry, red eyes which can often result in headaches. Apart from that, less number of sleep, dehydration, dryness, increased stress can all lead to darkening of under eye area, premature wrinkles, and dark circles. It’s important that you give your eyes the much-needed rest they deserve and also treat them with care and extra pampering to make up for all the strain they go through. Sharing with you some tips to revive, brighten, and pamper your eyes. Also, some makeup tips that will brighten and open up your tired eyes.
1. Wash your Eyes with an Eye Bath: For tired eyes that have gone through a lot during the day including pollution and prolonged screen time, you can give your eyes a nice pampering bath! For this, you need to get something like Optrex Multi Action Eye Wash which is ophthalmologically tested and safe for eyes. You need to pour the eye wash liquid into a small bowl that would fit one eye. Then, you need to bend your head forward, holding the small bowl by its base. Place the small bowl over your eye and raise your head with your eye open, such that the wash flows into the eye. Rock your head from side to side slowly and that’s it, you have revived your eyes and rinsed it off dust, pollutants, and makeup remnants.
2. Cooling Eye Drops: For those of us who spend a lot of time on the computer and other screens, the eyes feel itchy and burn at the end of the day. Ask your ophthalmologist to prescribe you a cooling eye drop which would soothe itchy eyes. Also, if you keep the eye drops in the refrigerator, you would get added benefits. Remember to throw out the eye drops bottle within one month of opening, you wouldn’t want an eye infection obviously.
3. Chilled Cucumber Slices: Cut out a few pieces of cucumber slices and chill them in the freezer. Put these chilled cucumber slices on your eyes and relax. Doing this would cool and soothe your eyes and also reduce the puffiness and swelling around your eyes. Added benefit is that cucumbers have strong flavinoids and antioxidants that brighten up the eye area and fight free radicals.
4. Homemade Cucumber Soaked Eye Pads: These cucumber soaked eye pads work the same way as the chilled cucumber slices, but this is a lot more convenient to place over the eyes and you can leave them overnight also if you want to. These pads soothe tired eyes and brighten up the eye area. The cooling effect reduces the swelling around the eye area. Here’s a detailed DIY on how you can make eye pads at home.
5. Fresh Potato Juice to Treat Dark Circles: Potatoes are very effective in treating dark under eye circles and to soothe tired and puffy eyes. Grate half a potato and extract the juice out of it. Cool the juice in the refrigerator for a few minutes and apply around the eyes with the help of a cotton ball. The compounds in potato will help you to get rid of dark circles and puffiness quickly.
6. Give your Eyes a Soothing Massage: A soothing massage can increase the blood circulation to your delicate eye area and aid in lymphatic drainage to relieve puffiness around the eyes. Gently tap your fingers around your eyes and make gentle circles with your index finger. This kind of a massage aids in lymphatic drainage and cures puffy eyes and bags and also soothes your tired eyes.
7. Apply Chilled Tea Bags: Do not throw away used tea bags. Keep them in the freezer for a few minutes and keep them over your eyes. Tea contains tannins and antioxidants that reduce the puffiness and inflammation of the eyes. It will also brighten, tighten, and instantly freshen up your eyes.
8. Use Mascara to Open up the Eyes: A good-quality mascara can open up tired and droopy eyes beautifully and give you an awake look instantly. If you think your eyes are suffering because you are not getting enough sleep, mascara is your best friend!
9. Artificial Tears: Prolonged screen time sucks out the moisture from your eyes resulting in excessively dry eye with little moisture. Ask your ophthalmologist to prescribe you lubricating artificial tears to moisten up your eyes.
10. Use a Cold Spoon to Depuff Eyes and Brighten Under Eye Area: Place two spoons in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes. Pick up the cold spoons and place the back of the spoons under your eyes and with just a tiny bit of pressure, glide the spoons towards the temple area. This would get rid of puffiness and depuff the eye area by constricting the blood vessels and encouraging lymphatic drainage. Here’s a detailed post on Asian Massage Using Cold Spoons.
11. Apply Cold Milk: This is an extremely inexpensive way to give your skin a lactic acid treatment. Milk is a good source of lactic acid which helps to brighten skin, reduce dark circles, and even reduce fine lines. Dip cotton balls in cold milk and apply it around the eye area, rinse off after 20 minutes or so. Do this regularly for bright and young-looking eyes.
12. Get Enough Sleep: Believe me, there’s nothing that can work as magically as a good night’s sleep. Give your eyes at least 7 hours sleep a day, they deserve it after all the abuse they go through doing the day!
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