Things You'll Need:
- 2-3 ice cubes
- Plastic sandwich bag
- Washcloth
- Steaming (not boiling) water
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Cotton or woolen eyepads
- Rose Water or Witch Hazel
- Four slices of raw potato or cucumber
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Step 1
Wrap ice cubes in a plastic sandwich bag.
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Step 2
Wrap the plastic sandwich bag in a washcloth.
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Step 3
Place the ice gently on closed eyelids.
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Step 4
Repeat until puffiness is alleviated.
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Step 1
Mix half a pint of warm, steaming water with a teaspoon of sea salt.
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Step 2
Soak two eye pads in the resulting saline solution.
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Step 3
Place an eye pad on closed eyelids for five to 10 minutes.
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Step 4
Wring out the cooled eye pads.
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Step 5
Repeat the process until symptoms vanish.
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Step 1
Soak two eye pads in either rose water or witch hazel.
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Step 2
Place an eye pad on each closed eyelid for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Step 3
Remove eye pads. Puffiness should be minimal.
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Step 4
Place slices of raw potato or cucumber directly on closed eyelids, as another option.











