Hey there pretty eyes!

We all go through it. The morning when you wake up and the look in the mirror creep you out. Puffy, bloodshot, dark circles, these are all problems that have a simple solution! Here is a list of things that you can do.


To clear up red eyes:
Eyes redden when blood vessels become irritated and start to enlarge.Also, allergies, infection, irritants, inflammatory conditions (pink eye) or uveitis (inflammation of the eye's middle layer) can all cause your eyes to be red. For this you can apply a soothing cool compress (like a cool cucumber), use artificial tears or allergy fighting drops containing antihistamines.


However, if the redness in your eye is caused from a scratch, and is accompanied by a white discharge, pain or reduced vision it will be best to see your eye doctor.


Tame a stye:
A stye forms when an eyelash follicle or gland becomes clogged with oil or dirt. Styes can be very tender when touched. To treat it yourself you can try applying a warm compress (warm CLEAN washcloth) for ten minutes four times a day. This helps with drainage. Do not squeeze the stye and do not use eye makeup when you have a stye. Keeping the eye area clean will help protect form infection. 


You should see your doctor when the stye does not improve within a week, if it becomes painful, becomes larger, bleeds, interferes with vision or has scaling, crusting, excessive tears or light sensitivity.

Calm eye twitches:
Eye twitches can be caused by many things! Stress, too much caffeine, fatigue, excessive squinting, and long periods of reading/staring at the computer. You can treat yourself by reducing your stress. Easy said than done right? Try getting a good night's sleep. Not just for one night but constantly. You could also apply a warm compress to your eyes, and cutting back on the caffeine. So get a nice slumber and skip the coffee shop on your way to work.


See your doctor if twitching is in both eyes versus one, if the twitching persists or worsens, if the spasms consist on your whole side of the face.


De-puff under-eye bags:
Going on a trip...because your eye-bags looked packed. Silly humor that you may get for looking a little on the snoozey side. As you age, puffing can happen more frequently. It is caused by fat and fluid that pool in the area.Not the kind of pool party I want to have. you can help de-puff by getting enough sleep, sleeping with your head elevated, applying a cool compress, avoiding allergens, and easing up on high-sodium foods that cause water retention. 


See your doctor if the swelling is severe or persists, if other parts of your body are swollen, or if your eyes are red, itchy or painful.


Quick makeup tips for the ladies: Say what?
*Blue eyeliner or mascara can help brighten the whites of your eyes. Try if your red eye is caused by irritation or tiredness. 


*Use concealer slightly darker than your foundation on the puffy spots. then use a lighter color  in the crease. put a little on your finger and dab it in! Vol la!