May 23rd, 2012 
remediesman They don’t look nice, and they add years to how you look! I’m talking about eye bags. Yes, eye bags are unattractive because they make you look haggard.
Have you ever asked what eye bags are and what causes them? Moreover, another good question to ask is this: can one prevent developing eye bags? If the answer to this question is yes, then what are the ways to prevent eye bags from developing?
What Causes Eye Bags?
According to medical experts, there are people who are prone to developing eye bags and there are people who, no matter what they do, never develop eye bags.
Eye bags develop because of high water retention. This means that when a person consumes too much salt, which is one identified reason or cause which leads to water retention in the body, it is highly likely that the person will have puffy eyes or eye bags.
Puffy eyes or eye bags particularly in the morning after waking up can also be caused by an infection of the sinus or cold usually resulting from seasonal allergies. Again the reason cited for the fluffiness is water retention. Medical experts further explain that the skin around the eyes are very thin, and when water is retained in the body for one reason or another, water goes to these areas surrounding the eyes.
How to Prevent Eye Bags from Developing
So we’ve answered the what; now let’s go to the how – how to avoid developing eye bags.
Logically, the answer is very simple. To avoid developing eye bags, you simply have to avoid what causes them in the first place. Now we’ve identified that the major cause of fluffy eyes or eye bags is water retention, so the ideal thing to do is avoid anything that would cause fluid retention in the body. How?
First, avoid too much salt; this is very important!
Second, avoid drinking alcoholic beverages. Remember that alcoholic beverages are made with water, ad when you have so much water in the body, it will go somewhere where there’s space. Again remember that the skin around the eyes is very elastic and thin, and so it’s a perfect place for water to dump itself. When it does, you eyes end up fluffy because of the water.
Third, get enough sleep! This is true. Ironically, however, too little sleep and too much sleep can cause fluffy eyes, so to be on the safe side, enough sleep is advised.
Do you know the reason why people put cold cucumbers on their eyes when the eyes are fluffy? Maybe you do; maybe you don’t. Well, cold cucumbers placed on top of closed eyes actually help reduce the swelling of the eyes. The cold (from the cucumbers) constricts the blood vessels which in effect help drain the water or fluid from the skin around the eyes. So this is the forth thing that you can do to remedy your fluffy eyes.
Well, you now can say goodbye to your fluffy eye bags by following the tips and suggestions above.
This is a guest post written by Siena Lombardi who is with AccessRx.com as one of their senior content writer. AccessRx.com is a renowned U.S. online pharmacy where people can buy medications online. Visit AccessRx.com’s YouTube page to know tips on safely using medications online.
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