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How do you reduce eye puffyness overnight?

Asked by Allibaby808 (264points) August 16th, 2009

What is a good way to reduce eye puffyness after crying? Is there anything that may work overnight? I don’t have any eye drops so that option is out =\

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kibaxcheza's avatar

calm down
get some sleep
deal with what it was in the morning with a clear head and calmed nerves

youre eyes should be normal in the morning

AlyxCaitlin's avatar

two really cold spoons resting on your eyes, or an ice pack layed across with a towel on your eyes :]

brinibear's avatar

I had a friend who told me that, using cool wet tea bags work, and letting them sit for 15 minutes

Siren's avatar

I usually just rinse my eyes out with cool tap water to reduce the inflammation and remove the salt from my eye area (a by-product of tears). Blowing your nose is also a good idea for me as it simultaneously relieves congestion from crying and keeps the “stuffed up feeling” from showing up in the morning. Kind of clears the air passages, you know?

Siren's avatar

By the way, sorry you are/were crying. Hope it is better for you.

jho1188's avatar

Hey! I definitely use K Cream. It’s green cream that you can buy at most stores – I’ve used to brand from CVS and it isn’t phenomenal, but it works decently. I prefer either the Victoria Secret kind (it’s usually behind the counter) or the Olay kind. They’re both great!

PandoraBoxx's avatar

Tea bags or cucumber slices.

marinelife's avatar

Witch hazel can help too.

“Witch Hazel / Rose water Eye Press- Use a cotton or wool pad as an eye press. Soak the pad in either witch hazel or rose water. Close eyes and leave eye pads on for 15–20 minutes.” Source

desmodus's avatar

Vichy has a great stick for this.

jfos's avatar

If you concentrate, you can convince yourself that your eyes will no longer be puffy, and soon they won’t be. And it’s free.

filmfann's avatar

Preparation H. Usually used for hemoroids, but very effective on bags under the eyes.
Beauty pagent contestants do this.

marinelife's avatar

@jfos What do you base that piece of crap on?

jfos's avatar

@Marina The power of suggestion.

filmfann's avatar

It is possible that @jfos got that idea from where the Preparation H usually goes.

Allibaby808's avatar

Thanks guys for all your help, I feel better today. And the amusement going on towards the end here made me feel better as well haha =]

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