puffy eyes

[nona suomy]

What's the best way to get rid of puffy eyes? I've tried cucumber and a wet flannel but so far no good. Any ideas?

[parkhead]

haemorhorrhoid cream. to be found in all make up artists bags. Has the same effect on the face as other places apparently.

[Toglet]

Cold used teabags are supposed to be good.

[jorton]

Where did you put the cucumber?

[hal]

"Out vile jelly! Where is thy lustre now?" (King Lear) -might be a bit radical though

[whiskygalore]

The most effective (and cheap) remedy I've found is to put two spoons in the freezer for 5 mins then place them over your eyes for 5 mins - v. cold, but it works! PS I'd be very careful about using Preparation H on your eye area- only use it once in a while, not regularly.

[treaclefight]

if it's a persistent problem, clarins eye gel is about the best thing you can get, if its a quick fix you need then try any of the above :-)

[roomby]

I've read that a slice of raw potato on each eye is meant to be good.

[nona suomy]

Thanks folks.. Just to put your (sick) mind at rest jorton, I put SLICES of cucumber on my eye's. I also inadvertantly tried the teaspoons but only becasue was eating ice-cream. Very Soothing.

[katew]

You can suffer puffy eyes if you drink a lot of alchohol. Make sure you drink loads of water.

[roomby]

I've also heard that it's caused by insufficent lymphatic drainage, and that jumping up and down can help because it gets your circulation going.