How to Treat Puffy Eyes With Used Tea Bags

Puffy eyes can be the result of a late night, too little water or the natural aging process. Whatever their cause, you can treat them quickly and easily if you drink tea. Just save up your tea bags, and you'll have a natural home remedy for puffy eyes whenever you need one.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Save used tea bags whenever you make black or chamomile tea. Store them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator, and discard them after 2 days. Black tea contains tannin and caffeine, which constricts your blood vessels and encourages extra liquids to flush out of your skin. Chamomile has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce puffy eyes.
2. Remove the tea bags from the refrigerator when you have puffy eyes. Squeeze them slightly to remove excess liquid.
3. Recline in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Place one cold tea bag over each eye. You can cover the tea bags with a damp, cool cloth to further increase your relaxation. The chill from the tea bags helps reduce puffiness.
4. Breathe deeply as you recline. Your puffy eyes can be caused in part by poor lymph flow, which is improved by deep breathing and regular exercise. Breathing deeply can only improve your puffy eyes, and it also relaxes you and prepares you for your day.
5. Leave the tea bags on your eyes for 5 to 20 minutes. The longer you keep them on your eyes, the more effective they can be.