Puffy Eyes

Puffiness around the eyes or directly under them can be caused by a number of factors, some causes can be that of an allergy or that of a skin disorder like dermatitis where you may notice the infected area becoming itchy along with visibility of a red blemish.

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Another cause behind puffy eyes is fluid retention, which can be prompted by a change in weather (climate) or hormone levels. Eye puffiness is not seen as a symptom of seriousness or that of a cosmetic concern, but if you are worried about the swelling then you must consult your doctor. You can try these few useful tips on how to prevent puffy eyes from occurring.

On retiring to bed you should raise your head when sleeping at night. This will help control the fluid build-up from flooding the eye region.

Try applying a cool water compress to the skin below the puffy eyes. Other ways, refreshing to the skin is to use chilled cucumber slices/gel mask or even cool moist tea bags.

Being a heredity condition is not ruled out to being another reason for regular puffiness around the eyes. Be cautious when using over the counter medication; always do as instructed by following the instructions accordingly. This particular area is very sensitive and tender, so be extra careful when you begin treatment on the eyes and with what you treat them with.

Infected eyes can be tender so when applying a compress or creams do not rub hard, gentle dabbing will be fine. Make sure you wash your hands before and directly after applying medicinal lotions in case there may be an infection present. If the puffy eyes is severe and there is no sign of the puffiness disappearing (swelling - edema) speak with a medical practioner. Your doctor can dismiss other possibilities to the cause behind the puffy eyes and determine other conditions like thyroid or kidney problems if these are the cause. Conditions can stem from side effects from certain medications. Be careful on what medicines you administer to reduce any puffiness.

Never use another persons medication that they may have been prescribed for a condition relating to the eyes, however in saying that never use any tablets or pills used for whatever other ailment that a doctor has given to someone else as this can be very dangerous indeed. The eyes are very important organs so therefore treat them as such; wrong treatments and personally created home remedies should be determined by your doctor before any application takes place. The eyes are a delicate part of the body and will need to be treated so.