Want to get rid of under eye puffiness? The solution? Use Preparation H. This brand of cream is used for treating hemorrhoids. Preparation H is a great at home remedy cream treatment in reducing the puffiness underneath your eyes. Some people call this an “old wives,” remedy beauty care trick. I had found out about this old trick in the book a few years ago where I was getting my hair done at a high end beauty salon. I made a hair appointment one day and came into the salon to check in as a guest very exhausted and tired. Since I was receiving a glamorous, hair treatment that day, it was going to at least brighten my day up. I waited at the guest lobby and my stylist called out my name. My stylists name was Ivita. She was a gorgeous, blonde, lady who came from an Iranian descent background.
I sat on the salon chair and Ivita started my hair consultation with me. I asked her to do a full set of soft, wavy curls. My stylist asked me if I needed anything to drink. I asked for tea. She later came back with my hot tea and sugar. Ivita then proceeded with my up do. We started chatting and the conversation came to the topic of under eye puffiness. I told her I was very exhausted that day and did not have a good night’s rest. She took a look at my eyes and noticed they were very tired and puffy. Ivita asked me what kind of eye cream I used. I told my hair dresser the Benefit “Eyecon” cream for women. She recommended Preparation H. As my hair was being curled, my stylist chatted with me about the benefits of Preparation H and what it really does for under eye puffiness.
There are many causes to puffy under eyes. Many different types of factors include weather changes, too much salt intake, fluid retention, lack of sleep, or even stress. Having inadequate sleep or sleeping on your back could cause puffiness around the eye area as well. Under eye puffiness may also be a genetic background in the family too. The use of Preparation H is generally not used for cosmetic or beauty care application, but is a topical drugstore application used to reduce swelling. Not only does this product act well for swelling, but provide as skin care protectants, such as glycerin, white petroleum, mineral oil, shark liver oil, cocoa butter, and witch hazel astringent. An ingredient in Preparation H called phenylephrine HCI, which is used in many nasal decongestants, works to reduce blood vessels under the eyes. Some other ingredients of Preparation H are Aloe Vera and yeast extract as well.
Due to my small chat with my stylist about the benefits of Preparation H and conducting further research on my own, I decided to take a risk and try out this product. Since the product is to be avoided around the eye area, I had to be careful to apply the cream with extreme caution. I have been using the Preparation H cream ever since and it miraculously works for my under eye puffiness. It not only reduces my under eye puffiness, but disappeared most of the swelling. I am amazed with the results. Do try this drugstore cream as an under eye skin care remedy if you are experiencing signs of stress or puffiness around your delicate eye area.