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swollen eyelids
The problem of swollen eyelids is quite a common one, in people of all ages. Swollen eyelids are most often a result of water retention around the eyes, when you are resting or are asleep. However, there could be other causes of swollen eyelids too, which include high blood pressure, allergies, the use of make up, dermatitis, contact lenses and so on. Although it is best to visit a doctor in case of swollen eyelids, there are several home remedies that you could try at home. Some of the most effective home remedies for swollen eyelids are:
- Soak a tea bag in water for fifteen minutes and then squeeze the extra water out. Then place the tea bag in the refrigerator for about an hour. You could use a tea bag to prepare your tea and then retain the bag, instead of throwing it away. Take the cold tea bag and apply it on your swollen eyelids for around ten minutes of so, to reduce the swelling. Green tea and black tea both contain caffeine and tannic acid that work wonders in eliminating water retention and swelling. Chamomile tea can also be used for its soothing properties and the antioxidants it contains helps in reducing the inflammation.
- Make sure that you remove and clean all the makeup from your eyelids before you go to bed, so that the glands in your eyelids do not get blocked overnight. If you suffer from swollen eyelids in spite of cleaning your make up off everyday, you may be allergic to the brand of make up you are using. In this case, it is best to switch between brands.
- Cut a cold cucumber into slices and apply them on your eyelids for at least ten minutes. Cucumber is high in water, silicon, caffeine acid and ascorbic acid help in reducing water retention and moisturizing the skin, when applied topically.
- Make sure that your head is slightly elevated when you sleep, to reduce swollen eyelids. Keeping your head above your body level can discourage the fluid from gathering in the eyes during the night. Try to sleep on your back as much as possible.
- Dip a swab of cotton in ice water and squeeze the water out lightly. Close your eyes and place the cold and moist cotton swab over your swollen eyelids for ten minutes. The cold constricts the blood vessels in your eyelids and reduces the swelling.
- A diet that is high in sodium increases water retention and causes swelling. Therefore to reduce the swelling in your eyes, you need to cut down on your intake of salt.
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