Waking up with puffy eyes can be really frustrating when you have a big day ahead. Puffy eyes are one of the most common beauty problems. This occurs when the eyes begin to swell for various reasons, including excessive crying, excessive physical stress, genetics, dermatitis, hormonal changes in the body, a change in weather, sinus problems, hangovers, bad diet, lack of sleep and some allergic reaction.

Eye puffiness, eye bags, and dark circles have many causes, some of them being a cold, sinus infection, seasonal allergies, sleep deprivation, or the fact that you spent several hours sobbing uncontrollably in your bedroom after watching a super-sad movie the night before.Most commonly, you can place cold cucumber slices directly on your closed eyelids for 10-15 minutes to help reduce the circles under your eyes, or something similarly cold like cold potato slices, chilled tea bags, cold metal spoons, or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel.

1. Water
The easiest way to get rid of puffy eyes is to drink water. When the body is well hydrated, there is less chance of water retention that can cause your under-eye area and other parts of your body to swell. Water also helps flush toxins out of the body.

To stay well hydrated, drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water each day. In addition to this, you must reduce the amount of salt you eat to reduce water retention in the body. Also, avoid caffeinated and carbonated beverages that can be dehydrating.

2. Cold Spoons
This simple home remedy is surprisingly very effective. It will help tighten up the skin around your eyes as well as relax the blood vessels, thus offering relief to puffy and tired eyes.

Chill 5 or 6 metal spoons in your refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.
Hold the rounded portion of one of the cold spoons against your eye for a few minutes until the spoon becomes warm.
As the spoon warms, replace it with another cold one from the refrigerator.

3. Tea Bags
Be it green tea bags or black tea bags, both can help soothe puffy and irritated eyes. They contain anti-irritant properties that help reduce swelling around your eyes. They can also relieve redness and inflammation.

Soak 2 teabags in hot water for a few minutes, then take them out and let them cool down.
Lie down, put the tea bags over your eyelids and cover them with a soft cloth.
Leave them in place for 10 to 15 minutes.
Repeat a few times a day.

4. Cucumbers
Chilled cucumbers make a good remedy for treating puffy eyes. The enzymes and the astringent properties in cucumbers help reduce inflammation and help tighten the skin. This remedy will also help get rid of wrinkles and dark circles around your eyes.

Cut a cucumber into thick slices.
Chill the slices in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
Place the cold slices on your eyelids for about 10 minutes or until they become warm.
Repeat the process several times a day.

If the dark circles under your eyes persist, you may want to consider seeing a doctor to ensure that the dark eye circles are not indicators of a more serious problem than not having a good night’s sleep.