Cucumbers as Cold Compress
Cucumbers are often used as cold compresses, supported by scientific facts. Cucumbers can lessen swelling and reduce puffy eyes since they have mild astringent and skin-lightening properties. Astringents are substances that can temporarily and quickly tighten the skin, remove oil, and shrink pores by drawing water out of the tissues. Excess astringent can be drying for the skin, and cucumbers have just enough astringent to get rid of inflammation. Thick slices of cucumbers refrigerated for 30 minutes can be used as a cold compress to remove eye bags. Leave the slices for ten minutes and rinse the area with warm water afterward. This method can be repeated twice a day.
