8 Tips to Get Rid of Bags Under Your Eyes

No matter what age you are, the last thing you want are bags under your eyes. While they are not causing alarm, dark circles around your eyes will make you look and feel older – something nobody wants.

So how can we get rid of these unsightly bags? To answer that question, you first have to know why these dark circles form in the first place. There are numerous causes, but generally, as we age, skin tissues around the eyes start to weaken and sag, causing fluid to accumulate under eyes, creating a swollen appearance.

Things such as allergies, eczema, water retention, and sleeping on your face can aggravate the condition. Furthermore, smoking, alcohol, and drugs can also play a part. 

Fortunately for us, there are numerous things that you can do to help reduce the appearance of bags under our eyes. 8 of these can be found below:

1. Take it Easy on the Salt 

Salt is commonly linked to high blood pressure, but did you know that it can also cause fluid retention and lead to puffiness around the eyes? Therefore, if you use salt, use Himalayan sea salt and in moderation. Avoid highly salty foods such as pizza and some soups, and opt for fresh vegetables instead. 

2. Sleep on Your Back 

Sleeping on your back will prevent gravity from causing fluid build-up around your eyes. Consider adding an extra pillow under your head as well, but make sure that this extra pillow doesn’t affect your sleep – if you don’t get enough sleep, those dark circles under your eyes will only get worse.

3. Remove Any Makeup Before Going to Bed
Leaving eye makeup on during the night will irritate your eyes, causing them to water and get puffy. Therefore, you should make sure to remove your eye makeup before going to sleep in order to eliminate any added irritation around the eyes. 

4. Limit or Eliminate Alcohol 

Alcohol dehydrates your body and skin. This dehydration will often cause the delicate area around your eyes to appear sunken and dark. To add to this, alcohol can cause bloodshot, tired eyes. Therefore, if you’re looking to avoid bags under your eyes you should take it easy on the alcohol and drink no more than one glass per day. It’s best if you drink lots of water instead. 

5. Put Those Cigarettes Down for Good 

Smoking dries out and weakens your skin. In particular, it causes premature aging around the eyes. The many chemicals found in cigarettes are toxic and cause irritation around the eyes, which could result in dark circles and a wrinkled, droopy appearance. 

6. Try a Cold Compress and Cucumber
If you have swollen and puffy eyes, try a cold compress. Not only will this help to reduce puffy eyes, it can be very relaxing as well. You can do this by using chilled spoons, cucumber slices, or dampened tea bags with some lavender essential oil added. 

7. Avoid That Sunshine 

Overdoing it in the sun can make the skin around your eyes sag and wrinkle. Some sunscreen, a good pair of UV-protective glasses, and a hat can do wonders to protect your face from harmful rays, ultimately preventing the skin around the eyes from darkening. 

8. Get More Collagen into Your Diet  

Collage is the most abundant protein in our bodies – it’s found in bones, muscles, tendons, and skin. It helps to give our skin strength and elasticity, and helps replace any dead skin cells. As we age, our body’s collagen production begins to slow down, causing baggy eyes. Therefore, increasing collagen levels can help your skin look firmer, increase smoothness, and help renew skin cells. To increase your collagen intake, you can try adding chicken broth to your diet or taking collagen supplements.

This is only for your information, kindly take the advice of your doctor for food, medicines, exercises and so on.   

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Myrrh Benefits for Both Mind and Body

Myrrh is most commonly known as one of the gifts the wise men had brought baby Jesus on his birthday, along with frankincense and gold. Have you ever stopped to think why they chose myrrh, of all things? My personal interpretation is that these gifts were meant to bring health and wealth. After you’ll learn about the spiritual and physical benefits of myrrh essential oil, you’ll understand why I claim it is synonymous with health.

What is myrrh?

 

Myrrh can be used both as resin and essential oil. It is derived from a tree botanically related to the frankincense tree, which is known to be able to grow and prosper in inclement conditions. The resin is harvested through a calculated process of cutting into the tree’s trunk in intervals of 15 days. When the tree's injured, it releases the sap which dries and hardens into a resin. 

 

Etymologically, the word "myrrh" came from the same word in Arabic, meaning “bitter.“ Myrrh essential oil is thicker and more viscous than the average essential oil, making it highly moisturizing. 

 

As it was mentioned in the Bible, you can infer that it has been used in traditional medicine for millennia. It has religious and spiritual properties. Myrrh has been used to clear the air and the mind, and in practical traditional medicine, it was used for treating fevers, inflamed cuts, and wounds, as well as an astringent to stop bleeding and an embalming agent.  

 

Antioxidant and anti-cancer properties

Many plants can be described as having antioxidant properties because they generate compounds that protect them from oxidative stress in nature. Myrrh is a powerful antioxidant, a property that is enhanced in the presence of frankincense. A recent study found that burning the two together as incense reduces airborne material counts by 68%. 

 

Several new studies have even found anticancer properties in myrrh. It was found effective against several types of gynecological cancers, as well as liver, prostate, breast, and skin cancer. 

 

Anti-fungal and anti-bacterial qualities

Myrrh is not only an antibacterial, but it also stimulates the immune system to produce more white blood cells - the body’s natural bacteria killers. Thanks to this property, it can also be used to treat oral infections (such as gingivitis) and functions as an antimicrobial additive to mouthwash or toothpaste. It has been found in several studies to reduce inflammation, kill parasites and fungus and reduce pain by interacting with opioid receptors in the brain. 

 

You can harness myrrh’s antifungal properties for the treatment of mild cases of athlete’s foot, bad breath, ringworm, and staph infections. 

 

Skin health

Myrrh supports the fast healing of wounds. It can be applied topically, diluted in a carrier oil, as an ingredient in an herbal homemade paste, or in a bath or a soak to help heal even the most tender wounds, such as postpartum vaginal tears. It will also help soothe chapped or cracked skin and nails. Use it as a cuticle oil for brittle, splitting nails.  

 

Practical tips for home use:

Here are quick tips and recipes for applying myrrh in your homestead: 

 

1. Mold killer: there are many recipes for natural mold cleaners based on baking soda, vinegar, or lemon. You can add myrrh essential oil for its antifungal properties. 

 

2. Gingivitis remedy: add several drops of oil to 2 ounces of water or coconut oil and swish in the mouth for one minute. 

 

3. Cold compress for swelling: dilute myrrh in carrier oil (jojoba oil, grape seed oil, coconut oil) and use it as a cold compress for pain and swelling. 

 

4. Inhalation: use it in an electronic diffuser or just add it to boiling water and inhale. This helps a congested upper respiratory system and a troubled mind. 

 

5. Digestive tea: to aid digestion, add 2 drops to your tea. Make sure you use essential oil of the highest quality and drink it sporadically to avoid an upset stomach. 

 

6. Thyroid relief: massage 3 drops as a complementary treatment for hypothyroidism. 

 

A final word on side effects 

Unlike frankincense, which is considered to be one of the safest essential oils, there are some things to keep in mind when using myrrh. 

 

⁃ Pregnant women should avoid myrrh, as it may enhance contractions. 

 

⁃ Myrrh may lower and influence blood glucose, and therefore, it is not recommended for people with diabetes. 

 

⁃ Myrrh may interact with diabetes medication as well as anticoagulants. People on these medications should avoid myrrh.

This is only for your information, kindly take the advice of your doctor for medicines, exercises and so on.   

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