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Puffy eye bags any solutions

(39 Posts)
overthehill Sat 13-Aug-16 11:15:52

What I have found recently as camouflage is white lipstick. Sounds strange I know but it sticks on nicely and covers the dark bits I have under my eyes. I used to use Touch Eclat and other types like that, but find they wear off after a short while.

I bought the white lipstick some time a go from a website for goths hmm

Teetime Sat 13-Aug-16 09:09:22

I have used all manner and makes of eye creams and have found them largely to be the same but now I use Optrex Actimist (you spray it onto closed eyes) the puffiness is much less and the itching is relived. I read somewhere that dietary remedies give some relief - perhaps if its water retention cutting down/eliminating salt - I don't know really its waffle morning here.

Mumsy Sat 13-Aug-16 09:04:39

witch hazel gel just dab some around the eye area, its really soothing to.

rubylady Sat 13-Aug-16 05:22:00

I've started to get puffy eyes when I get up but it's water retention as it does go after a while. Not nice though. If I have a man again it will be the old saying "They go to bed with Gilda and wake up with me" Rita Hayworth quote. Mind you, I don't know what Gilda looked like! grin

gettingonabit Fri 12-Aug-16 21:35:52

Have you tried minimising them with makeup? Plenty of youtube vids on techniques.

HildaW Fri 12-Aug-16 18:52:14

Its not exactly a miracle cure.....but for several years I've been using Neals Yard white tea gel and its reduced my bags and seems to be keeping them at bay very well.

gettingonabit Fri 12-Aug-16 18:20:17

Surgery then?

Juggernaut Fri 12-Aug-16 17:55:06

granjura
Thanks for the link, I'm learning to yodelgrin

overthehill Fri 12-Aug-16 17:12:44

I've tried all the above including haemorrhoid cream. No noticeable difference I am sad to say

gettingonabit Fri 12-Aug-16 15:16:13

Apparently haemorrhoid cream works. Not that I've tried it yet.

KatyK Fri 12-Aug-16 15:13:56

Cold teabags were suggested to me once. I can't remember if they work or not.

granjura Fri 12-Aug-16 11:09:20

Ahahahaha the least of your worries - and here goes for a laugh- my kind of yoddling smile

youtu.be/O4QzHeUE-CM

sing with me ...

BBbevan Fri 12-Aug-16 10:40:52

Cucumber slices are supposed to do the trick.

overthehill Fri 12-Aug-16 10:25:50

I am looking for some sort of miracle, but don't really expect to find it.

However, is there anything out there that actually reduces puffy eye bags? If anyone knows, please pass it on.