Every sunrise when you wake and look at your tired, puffy eyes in the mirror, you may feel sad. Is it a good way to start your day? Absolutely no, so if the puffy eyes are dragging your spirit down, you can banish them with these useful easy to prepare facial masks.
As you age your eye tissues, including some of the muscles supporting your eyelids, weaken. The natural fat that helps support your eyes moves into your lower eyelids causing the lids to appear puffy. Fluid also gets accumulated in the space below your eyes adding to the swelling.
Bags under eyes may include mild swelling, saggy or loose skin and dark circles. They are usually harmless, and they don’t need any medical care. But you may not like the look of it.
* Essential Oils Under-Eye Mask
You will need:Half ounce Rosehip seed oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
½ ounce pure aloe vera gel
4 drops lemon essential oil
Directions:In a glass spray bottle combine all the above-said ingredients. Before going to bed, cleanse your face and remove all the makeup. Close your eyes and spray the solution onto your face. Gently massage the solution around and under your eyes. Allow it to dry. Sleep with your head supported by pillows.
* Cucumber Milk Face MaskYou’ll need:One small cucumber
One tablespoon milk
Directions:Blend the cucumber and the milk in a blender to form a thick paste. For extra puffy eye relief chill the mask in the fridge for about 15 minutes. Apply the mask onto your face, taking care to give a gentle massage under your eyes. Just take rest for 30 minutes and wash off the mask with lukewarm water.
* Potato and Egg White Face MaskYou will need:One small potato
One egg white
Method:Separate the egg white from the yolk. Clean and peel the potato. Blend the potato and egg white to a thick paste in the blender. Place the potato poultice in layers of cheesecloth and keep it over your eyes. Leave it for 20-30 minutes, remove the cheesecloth from your eyes and wash with lukewarm water.
* Green Tea and Aloe Gel Face Mask
You need:½ cup green tea
½ cup aloe vera gel
Directions:Boil ½ cup water and let the green tea steep in the water for 10 minutes. Mix the aloe gel and the green tea to the consistency of a paste. Give a gentle massage while using on the under-eye area. Store the remaining mixture in a container and refrigerate for up to three days.
* Ground Coffee Face Mask
You will need:
½ tsp ground coffee beans
One teaspoon coconut oil
A pinch of black pepper powder
Cotton or face wipe
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients and carefully apply under your eyes. Be extra careful not to get any of the ingredients into your eyes. Leave it on for 10 to 20 minutes. Gently wipe away with wet cotton or face wipe.
* Coconut Oil and Carrot Face MaskYou will need:Two tsp Extra virgin coconut oil
1 carrot
Directions:Roughly chop the carrots into five chunks. Boil the carrot for 5 minutes and put it in a food processor or blender, Blend the carrot and coconut oil to form a thick paste. Apply the mixture to your under-eye area gently with circular motions. Leave the mask for ten to 15 minutes and wash it off in lukewarm water. Repeat this once a day.
* Strawberries Rosewater Face Mask
You need:
Three tsp homemade rose water
2-3 strawberries
Directions:
Simmer a handful of rose petals in just enough distilled water. When the petals have lost their color, strain the liquid and allow it to cool. Pour into a jar or bottle.
Add strawberries and rosewater to the blender. Blend to make a fine paste. Keep it in the fridge for 15 minutes. Apply the mask onto your face. Leave it for 30 minutes and wash in fresh water.
* Banana and Lemon Juice Face MaskYou’ll need:1 banana
One tsp lemon juice
Directions:Mash the banana. Squeeze the lemon juice. Mix the mashed banana and lemon juice to make a fine paste. Apply to your face and give a gentle massage to your eye bags. Let it sit for 15 minutes and wipe off the mask with warm wash cloth.
* Turmeric and Oatmeal Face MaskYou need:
One tablespoon oatmeal
½ tsp turmeric
Two tablespoon pineapple juice
Directions:Blend the oatmeal, turmeric and pineapple juice in a blender to a fine paste. Apply the paste to your eye area gently. Leave the paste to dry for 20 minutes. Remove with a soft damp cloth. Massage your undereye area with a moisturizer after this treatment.