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My Pointless Battle Against Puffy Eyes

In high school, I was locked in a competition with another girl over who would prevail in the class rankings. Because in a given year there were only so many tests, and thus opportunities to inch ahead, most of our day-to-day warfare was psychological.

I made fun of her for things I no longer remember. She made fun of me for being ugly.

My denim jacket was the wrong color. My hair was too flat. (I should mention I’m from Texas, where good hair is big hair.)

There was another, less-competitive girl in our class who would try to keep our spirits aloft between the quarterly rankings announcements, like an accordion player in the trenches.

“Olga, you…

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 Why we get dark circles and eye bags

Whether it was caused by a night out with friends, a crying baby, or plain old insomnia, we all know that lack of sleep affects our bodies. In addition to fatigue and a yearning for coffee, poor sleep can leave us frowning at the dark, swollen circles under our eyes. Some of us are so bothered by these “eye bags” that they go to extreme lengths to try and remove them with moisturizers, chemical peels, or even skin bleaches. But eye bags and dark circles differ in important ways

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Ask Well: Fighting Bags Under the Eyes

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How I Permanently Removed My Under-Eye Bags

I use my derma-roller once a month. Some people recommend using it more often (or less often, if you’re using bigger needles), but I like this frequency—it’s enough for maintenance without feeling too harsh on my skin.

How to Get Rid of Bags Under Eyes and Dark Circles the Affordable Way

Anyone who works a job that has any kind of stress level knows that the constant "no sleep" situation is so real. You've probably Googled "how to get rid of bags under eyes" on more than one occasion, and you'd do almost anything (save cut off an arm) to get rid of them. And even after you've tried a million expensive treatments, they usually come back.

I Tried Every Eye De-Puffing Hack Out There & This Is What Happened

While I've learned to love my knobbly knees and lower belly that will never be flat, the dark circles and puffiness under my eyes remain a point of insecurity. After years of dismayed Google searching (and looking at my relative's faces) I've realized that those bruise-like marks will likely stick around for life, but the puffiness seems like something I could potentially use some beauty hacks to deal with.

Let’s Finally Settle the Great Eye Cream Debate

Simply put, most specialists believe there are certain issues that eye creams can help treat, but some concerns, no matter how much cash you shell over to Sephora, are untouchable.

Why do bags form below our eyes?

As we age, fat comes out of the space enclosed by the eye socket, called the orbit, and forms a puffy area under the eye. This fatty tissue can fill with water. Thus, it becomes more noticeable when water is retained, which can occur for a variety of reasons including eating too much salt, lying flat in bed, not getting enough sleep, allergies, and monthly hormonal changes.

Wink (if You Dare) at All Those Remedies for Eye Bags

It's easy to be skeptical. But cosmetics makers are understandably trying every possible remedy for a problem that, though it has existed as long as humans have known insomnia, sun damage, aging and hangovers, is apparently more mortifying than ever.

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13 Ways for How to Get Rid of Bags Under the Eyes

Whether you are in your 20s or are a more mature adult, the last thing you want are bags under your eyes. While they typically are not cause for any alarm, dark circles around the eyes simply make you feel and look older — something no one wants.

4 Surprising Reasons You Have Bags Under Your Eyes

You regularly log 7 to 9 hours of sleep, aren’t suffering through allergies and puffiness doesn’t run in your family. So what gives? One of these culprits could be behind your eye baggage.

How to Get rid of Puffy Eyes

Puffy eyes and dark circles under the eyes occur for many reasons, including inherited facial features, allergies, stress, eye fatigue and individual skin characteristics such as texture. While certain home remedies such as soothing cucumber slices — or even anti-hemorrhoid creams such as Preparation H — may temporarily relieve puffy eyes, a more long-lasting solution depends on the underlying cause.

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Usually puffy eyes will resolve on their own, or after basic home treatments. But puffy eyes are also symptoms of other eye conditions that may require examination by an eye-care professional.