Roshni Patel’s Top Tips:

“With winter now here, many of us will be struggling to wake up in the dark each morning now that the sun isn’t rising until 7:25 am. In order to wake up with more ease in the morning, there are some ways you can prepare your eyes for the day and reduce the look of tiredness.

Tip One

Simply splashing both warm and cold water on your eyes will not only help you wake up, but the warm water will help open up your pores on the skin around your eyes and give a more youthful glow to your eyes, whilst cold water can then close your pores and prevent dirt and makeup irritating your skin.

Tip Two

If you do have more time in the morning, applying a cold compress can help really to reduce a puffy look around your eyes. The temperature of the compress reduces inflammation and swelling by lowering the blood flow. The cold compress should be placed over closed eyes for a few minutes.

Tip Three

Another way to reduce the look and feel of tired eyes is by gently massaging them with a palming technique. This is where you place your palms over your eyes, allowing your fingers to overlap on your forehead. Taking deep breaths, hold this position for a few seconds. Not only will this give your eyes a needed rest before getting up, but your deep breathing will also increase the amount of oxygen reaching your skin and eyes to give a healthier look.

Tip Four

Practising eye exercises can help tighten the skin in just a few minutes giving them a healthier look. Exercises can range from creating a figure of eight with your eyes to moving them side to side as well as up and down.

Tip Five

Ultimately, for those looking to reduce tired eyes, ensuring you are getting enough sleep is key. It is advised that most adults need between six and nine hours of sleep each night and that you should try to encourage waking up at the same time each day as well as having a regular bedtime schedule.”