Have you ever heard of people using Strawberry Jam to get rid of their eye bags? Well, it has been found out that Strawberry Jam is the best way to sooth the eyes and erases any traces of eye bags! Say goodbye to puffy under eyes the berry-way.
These delicious berries are power packed with antioxidants, Vitamin C and alpha hydroxyl acids which help exfoliate the skin. Moreover, these ultra red lush berries have anti-inflammatory characteristics which take away all the puffiness from your under eyes. The best way to get rid of eye bags is to use organic strawberry jam.
If you’re into DIY, you can make your jar of strawberry jam specifically made to get rid of eye bags. A quick fact to know about strawberries is that apart from being great anti-inflammatory fruits, they also have anti-aging properties and can reduce acne.
How to Remove Eye Bags Using Strawberry Jam
If you want to buy Strawberry Jam, make sure it is organic. Organic jams keep the fruit intact and retain all the nutrients the fruit has. If you want to make your own, follow these steps:
Ingredients:
- 1 packet or a cup of Strawberries
- Sugar
- Essential Oil of choice (Optional)
Method:
In a heavy bottom pan, heat large chunks of strawberries and sugar together. Let it boil till it looks dense and jammy. This will take 10-15 minutes. Don’t break the chunks down. After it has reached a jam-like consistency, get if off the heat and add a few drops of essential oil of your choice. If you don’t want to use essential oils, you can add a few drops of lemon juice. The lemon juice helps brighten the skin. Refrigerate in a glass jar.
- When you want to use the jam to get rid of eye bags, take a spoonful and apply it in the affected area in a thick coat. Keep the strawberry jam on for 10-12 minutes.
- It takes a little bit of time to let all the antioxidants seep into the skin and decrease puffiness. The exfoliating agents in the jam will brighten and soothe the under eyes.
- After about 10-12 minutes, rinse away the jam with cold water.
- Do this every day for optimal results.
Strawberries have a natural cooling effect. This added to all the other amazing properties it has makes it the perfect ingredient to get rid of eye bags. There are many other ways on how to remove eye bags, and strawberry jam is definitely one of them!
