- Consider reducing your alcohol consumption to less than two standard drinks per week, as recommended by Canada’s new Safe Drinking guidelines.
- Cutting down on salt intake, especially at night, can help decrease water retention and reduce puffiness.
- If you’ve recently started using contact lenses, they may be causing irritation and fluid buildup under your eyes. Try removing them to see if the puffiness subsides.
- If the puffiness comes on suddenly and without explanation, eliminate all regular skin products, including makeup, to see if they may be the culprit.
- Allergies can also contribute to puffiness, so consider taking an antihistamine, particularly at night, to see if it helps.
- Finally, try using caffeine-based creams or chilled tea bags under your eyes to reduce puffiness.
- You can also use a gua sha stone, making upward and outward motions, to help stimulate lymphatic drainage and reduce puffiness.
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