If you wake up with puffy eyes, what you ate and drank last night may be to blame. We're talking salt and alcohol, specifically. Excess sodium intake triggers your kidneys to tell your bod to retain more water, which is why your face, tummy, hands and feet may also be swollen the next day. A build-up of toxins from one too many glasses of vino can also cause swelling.
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As the saying goes, all things in moderation, right? If you are going to throw back a few margs and a basket of chips, be sure to chug an extra glass of water right before bed. Sleep on your back with your head elevated on an extra pillow. This promotes drainage and keeps excess fluid from pooling around your face and eyes. When you wake up, reach for an eye cream that contains caffeine. The ingredient helps temporarily constrict blood vessels, which helps not only with puffiness, but dark circles, too. Mariwalla likes SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Eye Complex, $97.