Remedy
Skin shelfCucumber-Tea Bag-Rose Water for Under Eye Puffiness
Morning puffiness, after crying, after too much screen time, after salty food, after poor sleep.
From the household notebook
“Aankhein sooji hain? Kheera rakh lo aankhon pe — 10 minute mein farak dikhega! Humari filmein dekhti thi — heroines bhi yahi karti thi!”
Dadima’s tip: Sab kuch fridge mein rakhna — thanda hona bahut zaroori hai. Room temperature mein utna kaam nahi karega.
You will need
Ingredients
kheera (cucumber)
4 thick slices, chilledSubstitute raw potato slices
Availability Available abroad
green tea bags
2 used & chilledSubstitute chamomile tea bags
Availability Available abroad
gulab jal (rose water)
2 cotton pads soakedSubstitute cold milk on cotton
Availability Available abroad
How to make it
Preparation
- Step 1 (Cucumber): Place chilled cucumber slices on closed eyes for 10 min
- Step 2 (Tea bags): Replace with cold used tea bags for 10 min
- Step 3 (Rose water): Soak cotton pads in chilled rose water, place on eyes for 5 min
- For quick fix: Any single step works — all 3 together is the full treatment.
Works best for
Dosage
Daily morning routine for puffy eyes. Full 3-step treatment 2-3 times a week.
When not to use
Avoid if you have active eye infection or conjunctivitis — see a doctor instead.