Dark Circles And Puffiness Under Your Eyes

Dark circles and puffy bags? What happens nearly every single time you look in the mirror? One glance at those puffy bags or dark circles beneath your eyes, and you’re reaching for the frigid cucumber slices. Or, is it the concealer to try and minimize their haunting and aging appearance?

Most of you have some time of night cream that sits beside your bed or on your bathroom vanity. A cream to revitalize your eyes is a good idea.

No one can blame you. Besides, people love getting comments about looking young and refreshed, not a constant stream of folks saying things like, “You look really tired. Didn’t you get enough sleep last night?”

It Might Not Be Your Lack Of Sleep – But The Salty Foods You Eat

Getting enough rest is definitely a factor when it comes to appearing healthy and reducing the look of tired eyes. Yet, it isn’t the only component that can be responsible for symptoms like dark circles and puffy eyes.

Taking a look at the way your nutrition plays a role in these conditions helps view eye health from a more holistic approach and a “whole body” standpoint.

To that end, scientists have pegged specific eating behaviors that can make the body retain water, such as consuming too many salt-filled foods, which in turn can cause puffiness to appear around your eyes.

Therefore, one person can suffer from swollen bags under their eyes due to allergies or irritating pollutants in the air or mold. Another person’s bags could be the result of a diet high in sodium.

Either way, rubbing those puffy and perhaps itchy eye bags has been pegged with making the problem worse. So try and keep your hands away from your face as you attempt to solve the problem.

Wait there’s more …

So what is the best way to get rid of those problems plaguing your eyes? Overall, a good diet that’s high in leafy vegetables and healthier food choices – combined with adequate exercise and great sleep. These are a few of the major lifestyle changes you can make to potentially help eliminate your under-eye bags and dark circles.

There probably isn’t a definitive, data-proven connection between adopting certain healthy behaviors and changing the skin around your eyes. Yet wanting a smoother and more youthful-looking appearance, most doctors agree that your eyes truly are a big indicator of your body’s health.

What To Eat, What To Eliminate

If you enjoy great health overall and aren’t aware of any underlying medical conditions causing your eye issues, your under-eye bags might really be the result of a high-sodium diet. Seeking to restore your body’s sodium balance back to normal might also help your skin coloring beneath the eyes or puffiness improve.

We’ve already discussed getting rid of too many salt-laden dishes in your daily eating plan. But did you know that reducing the amount of alcohol you consume can also help to combat puffy eyes, because liquor plays a factor in fluid retention, too?

Any sudden change, especially in under-eye puffiness, should lead you to closely examine the types of foods and drinks you’ve been consuming. They could pinpoint how your diet is affecting your eye health. Taking advantage of the latest technology to use a free app to track your food intake from day to day could be a big help in pinpointing the problem.

If you do discover you’ve been eating more sodium than usual, look for ways to cut it out, such as never adding table salt on top of food that’s already salted. Sodium is well known as a substance that causes bloating in other regions of the body. So, the fact that it can make under-eye bags appear is no surprise. If that delicate balance of your body’s sodium and potassium is thrown out of whack, under-eye circles can appear.

More Ways To Change Your Diet To Improve The Look Of Your Eyes

Cutting down on salty foods with lots of preservatives can be your first step to improving your diet. Replace fast foods, those convenient microwavable frozen dinners and cans of soup with fresh fruits and veggies. Choose bananas, kale, spinach, and avocados to boost your meals. Go easy on things that might seem okay, like olives and pickles.

Whatever you eat, make sure to wash it down with lots of water every day to eliminate dehydration. This way your body won’t have the urge to hold on to fluids that cause your eyes to puff up.

Summing Things Up …

There are many factors that can lead to under-eye bags and dark circles. If you’re experiencing these problems, it’s best to visit a doctor or dermatologist to get an expert opinion on what might be causing your symptoms.

However, for many people, these skin issues could potentially be improved by making some lifestyle changes, such as eating a healthier diet, getting more exercise and sleep, and reducing stress.

If you suspect your under-eye bags are the result of a high-sodium diet, try to cut back on foods that are salty or contain lots of preservatives. You should also drink plenty of water every day to avoid dehydration. Making these simple changes could help to improve the look of your eyes and give you a more youthful appearance.

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As Always …

Dedicated To Your Beauty

Juliette Samuel

Esthetician/Author/Publisher

Nyraju Skin Care