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I put cucumber slices under my eyes almost everyday is this good or not ??

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

It is soothing but: will not get rid of the bags under your eyes, or improve puffy eyelids much. It will feel good though. Change diet, or use tea bags instead that has tannic acid is more of an astringent than cucumbers are. Cucumbers are more moisturizing.

Dr A Freisleben-Cook and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/31/2014

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