Wakey wakey, puffy eyes good morning

Fantastic, I love starting the day with puffy eyes, it's my favourite. Dealing with puffy eyes day to day is simply one of the joys of eczema. I think I've possibly tried every single home remedy for puffiness, all sorts of creams and lotions (which then irritate my skin further). The method I use to de-swell my eyes is by putting 2 tea bags in a bowl of ice water, then placing them on my eyes. The cold bag helps to calm them and the tea bag acts as a little lift. Although beware, do not do this when wearing your chosen outfit of the day, stains aren't pretty.

Puffy eyes are the main reason why going to festivals is an absolute nightmare. I'll spend the evening drinking, listening to my favourite bands, having an amazing time and by morning... BAM puffy eyes galore. And I don't just mean puffy eyes, they are so swollen that my eyes barely open. I'll then spend the whole day in sunglasses, which I have to admit is perfectly acceptable at festivals, but feel like a fish. I get this a lot when I'm blessed with my whole face swelling up in result of drinking large amounts of alcohol. I find if I drink whiskey/rum my whole face would have some sort of reaction to it and I'll spend the next day in a pit of self pitty being an hungover mess.

I must admit, the older I get, the more I understand my skin, living with it for 22 years you do start to notice triggers. Mine is dairy, lack of sleep, bad diet and alcohol. You would of thought knowing these were my triggers I'd completely cut them out of my life, but it's easier said than done.

If you have found any triggers with your eczema please comment below, I'd love to hear from you.