How can I reduce morning eye puffiness?
Raising the head during sleep, easing off late-night salt and alcohol, and brief cool compresses each help fluid drain by morning.
Morning puffiness is mostly plumbing: fluid that settled around the eyes overnight has not drained yet. Small habit changes shift that balance more reliably than any single product.
Evening choices decide the morning mirror
Sleeping with the head slightly elevated lets gravity drain the eye area, while a salty dinner or alcohol before bed pulls water back in. In the morning, a few minutes of a cool compress and gentle blinking exercise speed up what circulation does on its own.
How quickly lids deflate differs from person to person, and habit fixes address only fluid-type puffiness. Swelling that lasts past midday or comes with itching or pain is a reason to consult a physician rather than adjust the pillow again.
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