The Causes Of Dark Circle & Puffy Eyes Causes + Natural Remedies 

One of the most common questions I get asked by many patients is what they can do about the dark, puffy circles and bags under their eyes. Women spend more time and money buying concealers than they do acknowledging why they have these imperfections to begin with. Well, I'm here to tell you to look a little closer because there's always a reason, and many of those reasons are easily avoidable!

First things first, ask yourself: Am I getting enough sleep? If not, keep on snoozing. "Beauty sleep" is very real; it's a necessary part of any skin care routine. The nighttime is your bodies most important regeneration time. In fact, it's up to to three times faster than during the day. Most notably, the skin sees a surge in HGH (human growth hormone) in the nighttime sleep cycle. The release of HGH helps rebuild body tissues1 and spurs increased cell production to replace cells that were damaged throughout the day. 

Allergies don't just present themselves in the form of pollen. Yes, environmental sensitivities can definitely show up on your skin via puffy, watery eyes, but food allergies could also be the culprit behind those puffy eyes. The symptoms of a food allergy or sensitivity can occur anywhere in your body, not just the digestive system. Obviously symptoms vary from person to person and food to food, but many times, physical manifestations of food allergies include watery eyes, itchy skin, or puffy face or eyes. Sounds unpleasant, right?

If you find that your face is experiencing anything like this after you eat a certain food, chances are your body is having an adverse reaction to the ingredient in question. For any severe reactions, I'm a big fan of allergy and food intolerance tests performed by a physician. This will tell you what, if any, foods and ingredients you're allergic to or intolerant of.

There's much more to hypothyroidism than puffy eyes, but it is a common symptom of an underactive thyroid. If you find that you're experiencing other symptoms that fit with the condition, make sure to talk to your health care provider and get tested. Often in my patients who have underactive thyroids, their puffy eyes get better once the condition is treated.