beauty question for me..

I looked in the mirror this morning - yeh I know - scared my self etc, heard em all. Anyway, whilst I have had this head problem, I keep noticing that I have ruddy great bags under my eyes. Not little ones, BIG ones, like the type you go on vacation and take larger suitcases than you need.
I am too tired following today's events to go out and buy expensive stuff, so is there any natural ways that you know about that could lift / eliminate these bags and also make me look a little brighter in the face?
Had a photo taken of me last night on my camera and I scrapped it as I look so drawn and haggered.....
Thanks

i sometimes slice up cucumber and put it on my eyes for a while to take the puffyness away and the black.
but i notice that it doesnt show up when im happy.
I waslked into the orthodontist on tuesday and they all said i looked dreadful so i might do it tonight.

I agree with Fawn. Cucumber slices are nice. Also tea bags are good (use them and then refrigerate them and place them on your eyes- assuming you have tea bags in the UK). Anything cool is good.

As a temporary fix, for sagging lower lids and small lines, dab a tiny bit of Preparation H onto the area and blend in well. Be careful not to get it into the eyes. Cindy Crawford revealed this tip on a talk show, years ago. I tried it and it works. I use it for a night out or special occasion. The same ingredient that shrinks hemorrhoid tissue also works on facial skin. Be sure to wash your face well, when the evening is over.

Originally Posted by katl8e

As a temporary fix, for sagging lower lids and small lines, dab a tiny bit of Preparation H onto the area and blend in well. Be careful not to get it into the eyes. Cindy Crawford revealed this tip on a talk show, years ago. I tried it and it works. I use it for a night out or special occasion. The same ingredient that shrinks hemorrhoid tissue also works on facial skin. Be sure to wash your face well, when the evening is over.

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Yep, that's what I was going to say. I haven't tried it, but lots of people say that it works.

Try tea bags with plenty of tannic acid (Lipton tea comes to mind).

Give them a quick dip in warm water, lay down and apply them for about 20 minutes. The tannic acid has astringent properties that will "tighten" the skin lightly.

I've read the under eye bags are genetic. But when I was under I had allergies really bad and would rub my eyes so much that I would get bags really bad under my eyes. I put cold compresses on them and they would go down. I agree with want people listed above. The skin under the eye is quite delicate. You can buy eye cream specifically for this area. Mybe when you feel better they my diminish?? Have you lost weight from your medication withdrawal?? This could case them perhaps.

The teabag sounds interesting, but wouldn't it stain the area around the eye?

Hope you feel good Kev...