It has been a really long time since I last posted!
Why?
Cause apart from being busy and having writer's block, I was feeling grumpy and grouchy a couple of times back. So, TOTALLY no MOOD!!!
Now, at least I'm feeling better, and I do not hate the world, I'm going to discuss on the topic: EYEBAGS
(why not talk about dark eye circles?) - Eyes circles can be gotten rid of using wonderful makeup/concealers if all else fails. NOT eyebags.
Why oh why do we have eye bags?
Because we are living in stressful Singapore, probably having to face the computer up to 14 hrs a day, or clubbing after work to 'de-stress' with alcohol and not having enough sleep....??
Probably...
But *most bags under the eyes are the result of accumulated fat under the eye area. This happens when the septum surrounding the eyeball weakens, causing the outer layer of fat within the socket to sink forward.
*courtesy of http://www.darkcirclesgone.com/bags.html
HA! And the reason why I said minimise is cause, it cannot be gotten rid except surgically called: Blepharoplasty.
Surgery? Quite scary though its fairly common and acceptable socially now.
PLUS not cheap... worth the risk? (all surgeries come with calculated risks) hmmmmmmm...........
What can we do?
THE Cucumber/Tea bag Remedy
They actually do wk! Cut thin slices and put them over the eye bag area for about 20 minutes a day. Make sure they are chilled before you use them as they act as cold compress to help in reducing puffiness. Tannin in tea reduces swelling and discolouration.
Plenty of Fluids
Drink plenty of fluids to flush out excess sodium in your body to minimise water retention that can cause swelling around eye area. Insufficient nutrients also can cause eye bags. Multi vitamins help to restore and balance these nutrients in the body
Get Enough Sleep!
Lack of sleep causes the eyes to have a sunken effect.
And by sleep, I don't mean one wonder day of sleep! It has to be a constant effort of good sufficient sleep. :)
The Potato Remedy
Ah! New method? Apparently not!
Potato contains skin lightening enzyme catecholase, which helps in restoring discoloured areas.
Allergies/Illness
If dark eye rings and eye bags are always constant, you may be suffering from allergy or illness.
ie. a kidney problem or a slow thyroid *
*courtesy of http://www.darkcirclesgone.com/bags.html
So hopefully with these mini methods, we can help ourselves look better!
