The first thing to take into consideration is just where the baggy eyes have come from. There are actually several sources that could be the cause of your puffy eyes. For some of you, the reason that you get them is from your genetic makeup. If this is the case, it can be very hard to get rid of them as your body's make up says it is to be so. Here, people are just born with a darker colored skin surrounding their eye.

The next thing you can do is the old-fashioned cucumber over the eyes trick. It works wonderfully because the cucumber juice helps get rid of the dark circles under the eyes. So place two fresh slices of cucumber onto your closed eyes and lay back for about half an hour. Repeat this process every day and you will soon start to see results.

If dryness is your problem, a lightweight, fragrance-free moisturizer will help. Be certain the moisturizer does not contain any irritating ingredients that could make matters worse. If you have time in the morning, place cool compresses on the eyes; if you don't have time, leave your moisturizer in the refrigerator to apply when you wake up. Alcohol consumption and a diet high in salt can cause water retention and increase puffiness around the eyes. Contact lenses can cause irritation and swelling, so be sure that you are wearing the most comfortable type for your vision correction.

I did some research on the internet. It's an allergy for sure, but against what? Probably against one of the cleaners I used in cleaning the kitchen of our new (fixer-upper) house. I also used a lot of Clorox there and also continued to use Clorox in decapsulating brine shrimp (for the aquarium fish). Could it be an allergy against chlorine?

Heredity can be involved in the condition, especially when we approach our 40s. Just look at your Mom or Granma to check if they have dark circles under their eyes, too. If yes, your under-eye puffiness is, most probably, a hereditary condition that runs in the family and there is really not much you can do about it

If you suffer from under-eye puffiness on a regular basis, check if it is related to your monthly cycle. If puffiness appears several days before your period, consider it a manifestation of PMS. Try to use natural diuretics, such as green tea, and eliminate salty foods, most carbohydrates, and excess liquid from your menu about one week prior to your period. Such measures should drastically reduce hormonal-induced dark circles and puffiness under your eyes, which are caused by premenstrual water retention.

Fill a small bowl with iced water or ice-cold milk. Soak a cottonwool pad with the liquid and lie down with the dampened pads over your eyes. Replace the pads as soon as they become warm. Continue for 15 minutes. As well as reducing puffiness, this treatment will brighten the whites of your eyes. Drink of enough water will also reduce eye puffiness. When a person is dehydrated the body starts storing water as a defense system and this will add to puffy eyes, so drink around 8-10 glass of water daily to get rid of puffy eyes. Make sure you get enough sleep with regular timings.