More of the Best Face Masks

Here are some more of the best face masks and eye masks that you can do for yourself at home. We previously looked at some other fantastic homemade facial mask recipes so be sure to check that out also.

Easy Herbal Compress

A nightly treatment for ongoing eye care.
Ingredients:

* 1 tsp sage
* 1/2 cup water

Instructions:

Boil water, steep sage leaves for 10 minutes. Strain, separate water into two bowls. Soak two gauze pads or cotton balls in each bowl, and put one bowl in the refrigerator, then alternate application to eyes: 10 minutes warm, 10 minutes cool.

Alternatively, try substituting chamomile or dill weeds for sage.

Avocado-Almond Rinse

A rich masque for your eyes.
Ingredients:

* 5 drops almond oil
* 3 slices ripe avocado

Instructions:

Blend almond oil into avocado, smear around eyes. Rest 5 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
Other Tips

For immediate relief of irritated eyes, mix a teaspoon of salt with 3/4 cup filtered water and flush the entire area.

If you know that you tend to have problems with puffy or dark-circled eyes, take extra care to avoid the things that irritate them. Drink plenty of water. If you work a desk job, take breaks of at least 60 seconds from staring at the computer screen every 15 minutes during the day.

The best cure for puffy eyes is the simplest, yet somehow the hardest to achieve: Get more sleep.