How to get brighter eyes

    Eyes are extremely important to lead a happy life. The inner beauty of a person is shown through the eyes. Sparkling and bright eyes are charming. It is a dream of every person to get rid of eye problems and have a bright pair of eyes. There are some great tips which our grandmothers have been telling us through out the years. The best way to deal with tired or unhealthy eyes is by using the best home remedies available. Lack of sleep is the main reason for tired looking, puffy eyes. Sleep is one of the best ways to have healthy and lovely eyes. In case your work forces you to cut down on your sleep, you can use these home remedies.

Exercise the Eyes:

You can try some simple eye exercises to relax your eyes. It works better if you can practice these just before going to bed. Take a pen and move it horizontally and vertically in front of your eyes. Try to focus your eyes on the tip of the pen.

Potato Slices:

Potatoes also contain high amount of vitamin C and potassium. The potassium will help to keep all the fluids balanced in the body. The skin will absorb anything put on it. The skin will thus absorb all the essential nutrients. You will have bright and healthy eyes. This remedy will also help to eliminate the dark circles around the eyes.  Store a potato in the fridge over night (2 hours will do the job too). Cut it into thick slices. Close your eyes and rest your head on something comfortable. Place the cold slices on your eyelids. Leave it on for 10 minutes or till the slices become warm. Change the slices if you want a more relaxing effect and leave it on for another 10 minutes. Distract yourself from your eyes. Listen to music and wave a goodbye to your stress.

Lavender Oil:

Lavender oil is great to relieve for tired and strained eyes. Take ½ liter water in a bowl and add a drop of lavender oil to it. Mix it together and dip two cotton pads into this mixture. Place these cotton pads on your eye lids.

Rose Water:

Rose water is another effective way to soothe, reduce and heal eye strain. It has a pleasant fragrance that can benefit the skin in many different ways. It firms, tones, hydrates the skin. It also prevents stressed skin, acne, wrinkles and sunburns. Rose water is just wonderful for the eyes. It contains antibacterial and antiseptic properties.Take a small bowl with a few teaspoons of cool rose water. Soak two cotton pads in the rose water and place them on your eye lids. Leave it on for 10 minutes. You will have a soothing experience with this home remedy.

 Sleep well

The key to looking fresh and having beautiful eyes is getting proper sleep. If you are not getting enough sleep, your eyes may look dull, puffy and red. Lack of sleep can also give you raccoon eyes – dark circles all around the eye area. How much sleep you should get varies from person to person.  Find out more about importance of sleep in this article: Why is Sleep Important?

Another good tip to prevent puffiness is to sleep with your head a bit more elevated than normal. Try propping an extra pillow under your head. This can prevent the liquid to store up overnight, as it’ll drain downwards. Sleeping on your back rather than your side or stomach can also help reduce puffiness in the morning.

Eat and drink well

What you ate the night before may also affect the puffiness. Food that is high in sodium and fat can make you retain water and make you bloated and puffy the next day. Choose to eat lean protein (fish, lean meat, tofu) and avoid simple carbs (white rice, white bread, pasta, cakes and sweets), sugar and salt. Drinking water can help reduce swelling, however, it may be counterproductive if you down a huge mug right before bed.  But drinking plenty of water on a regular basis will keep your body hydrated yet not retain water. Your body will flush excess water continually if it is well hydrated.  Read about all the benefits water can give you in You Are What You Drink. Sipping green tea after meals can have a diuretic effect – promote the flow of urine and flush out excess water out of your body.

Chilled green/black tea bags – Soak two tea bags in hot water (I like green tea best) and put the cup in the refrigerator overnight (or until it gets cold). In the morning, take the tea bags out of the cup and squeeze out extra liquid so that they are moist enough but not dripping. Place one tea bag on each of your closed eyelids and keep for 5 minutes. This gives you the same effect as the cucumber slices, with a cold compress, but the caffeine content of green tea also has excellent stimulation and anti-inflammatory properties to increase circulation thereby tightening the skin and awakening your eyes. AND you can drink your tea too!

Raw egg whites – Take one egg and separate the egg white from the yolk. Scoop up some of the egg white with your fingers and apply directly to the skin under your eyes. Let it dry for about 5 minutes then rinse off with cold water and pat skin dry. As the egg dries, you will feel a tightening sensation on your skin, and you’ll get an instant perk-up for your eyes. The vitamin B content of egg whites also promotes circulation to help reduce puffiness. Good for nutrition AND for beauty!

Amla Remedy:

For sparkling eyes soak a teaspoon of dry amla in a cup of water overnight. Strain the juice and add another cup of water. Wash your eyes with this solution every morning. You will notice your eyes sparkling in a few days.

Juice Intake:

Try to increase the intake of vitamin A and C. You need to keep it as a daily routine even when your eyes aren’t tired. These vitamins will brighten the whites around the pupil. Make your own fresh juice everyday. Try to make orange juice, carrot juice and lemon juice.

Mint Leaves:

This is an age old Indian remedy for bright eyes. Use mint leaves, honey and almond oil together for healing and energizing the eyes. Your eyes will look bright and lovely every day, if you add this remedy to your bed time routine. Take few crushed mint leaves in a small bowl. Add some water and mix it well. Extract the juice and add few drops of almond oil and honey. Place this mixture on your eyes just before going to bed.

Cucumber:

Cucumbers are widely known remedy for puffy eyes. It is considered as the most effective way to brighten your tired eyes. The high water content in the cucumber is the main ingredient that will help the most. Take an ice-cold cucumber and cut it into thick slices. Relax your head and place these slices on your closed eyes. Keep it on for 10 minutes or till the cucumber slices get warm.

Milk Remedy:

Cold milk is a great remedy for puffy, tired eyes. If you feel that you are looking tired these days, try this great milk treatment to soothe and relax your eyes. Take a cup full of ice cold milk. Throw in few cotton balls and let them soak for a minute. Lie down in a relaxed position. Place a towel under your head and tightly close your eyes. Place these milk soaked cotton balls on your eyes for 10 to 15 minutes. Wash your face and moisturize as usual.

                    

               Consume enough proteins like meat, fish and eggs. Also dairy foods will help to maintain healthy eyes. Keep your body hydrated all the time. This will give a bright look to your eyes and will help to reduce eye puffiness. Stay healthy and active all the time. This will benefit you in many different ways. From keeping your body active to losing weight, everything comes with a price tag, a healthy lifestyle. Take care and enjoy a stress free life. Nothing is worth your health.