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Q: I use an eye cream nightly and experience puffiness in the morning. What's happening?
A: Edema, or puffiness around the eyes, can be caused by a number of things. "It's not uncommon for fluid to accumulate around the eyes after a night's sleep," explains leading ophthalmologist Dr. Rona Silkiss. "When you sleep, your head is flat and gravity causes fluid to settle in the pockets of fat that surround the eye or in the thin, delicate eyelid tissue." Women are especially prone to this at certain times of the month or after eating salty foods. Allergy sufferers may also notice this more acutely on a seasonal basis. If your eyes become abnormally puffy or swollen after using a particular eye cream, try an alternative product that's hypoallergenic, as fragrance and preservatives can trigger allergic reactions. Even if you've been using a product for years, you can become sensitized to one or more of the ingredients. But before tossing your favorite eye treatment, check your application. Eye creams should only be applied to the orbital bone (socket around the eye area). Products applied to the entire eye area, particularly at night, will cause puffiness since the product can travel or become absorbed by the surrounding tissue and drawn into the eye.
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A: Edema, or puffiness around the eyes, can be caused by a number of things. "It's not uncommon for fluid to accumulate around the eyes after a night's sleep," explains leading ophthalmologist Dr. Rona Silkiss. "When you sleep, your head is flat and gravity causes fluid to settle in the pockets of fat that surround the eye or in the thin, delicate eyelid tissue." Women are especially prone to this at certain times of the month or after eating salty foods. Allergy sufferers may also notice this more acutely on a seasonal basis. If your eyes become abnormally puffy or swollen after using a particular eye cream, try an alternative product that's hypoallergenic, as fragrance and preservatives can trigger allergic reactions. Even if you've been using a product for years, you can become sensitized to one or more of the ingredients. But before tossing your favorite eye treatment, check your application. Eye creams should only be applied to the orbital bone (socket around the eye area). Products applied to the entire eye area, particularly at night, will cause puffiness since the product can travel or become absorbed by the surrounding tissue and drawn into the eye.
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