Seeking Solutions for Tired Eyes

A.,

Your baby is not sleeping through the night for a reason that no one knows but him. Something in his body is not functioning to foster sleep and you are suffering from it as well.

So, please go to www.upledger.com and click on Find a Practitioner. Look for someone who has had a course in Pediatrics.

CranioSacral Therapy is a very gentle, hands-on therapy that supports the body to release restrictions and trauma in bones, soft tissue, organs at the physical and emotional level. It is often the case that as babies are born - in whatever way - their bodies undergo great pressures and stresses that can cause a restriction. Eventually this restriction creates restriction that prevents some part of the body or nervous system not to function correctly.

The beauty of CST is that it relies on the inner wisdom and intelligence of the body to restore motion in the place that is stuck. It may take several sessions before the baby releases everything that he needs to. And, you may want a session for yourself.

Please give it a try. CST allows the body to eliminate the CAUSE of the stress in the body rather than treating the symptoms.

Thanks for listening.
P.

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Hi A.
Ok Short of Botox
Cucumber slices and or tee bags and the other thing that really does work Is hemeroid cream moldels use it all of the time on the bags under thier eyes .
Short of that See a dermatologyst and see about getting botox Injectiopn for both eyes
But I hav e been told hemeriod cream really does work. Its been made to reduce swelling in the Bum so why wouldnt it work to reduce sweeling or bagginess some where else
You could also try using white shdow under your eye and then your foundation on over top of that to reduce the apearance of the dark cerculs in the bags

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Tell your husband you are exhausted and that he is going to have to do more around the house until the baby starts sleeping through the night.

Go to bed at 8:00 p.m. Leave the dirty dishes in the sink. Leave the pile of laundry by the washing machine. Leave your three year old's toys strewn all over the family room. Go to bed and rest. Lay down with the baby if the baby is still awake.

If you have dark circles you are exhausted. No one can function without rest. You will not be effective at home. You will not be effective at work. If you continue to not get rest, the next thing that will happen is that you will be sick. Catch up on the housework on the weekends.

My mother had a coffee mug that said on one side, "Good housekeeping isn't everything." On the other side it said, "Being a great mom is." You can't be a great mom when you are so exhausted that you have dark circles under your eyes. Stop being super woman and get some sleep. You deserve it.

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Hi A.,
I can relate!!! I have a wonderful product from Mary Kay that I sell. It is called the Targeted Action Eye Revitalizer. It retails for $35 and is a wonderful new product that gives amazing results. It is specifically targeted to Diminish dark circles and depuff under the eyes.

Here is my website if you want to check it out.
www.marykay.com/kmiller06

Go to www.beautipage.com/spatech click on products, then best sellers to your left and then platinum regenteration to your right. The advanced repair eye creme is awesome! It may say for 40s but Ive seen some 32+ friends and coworkers who used it at night and they look soooooo good. It's not a quick fix but it lasts. A friend of mine looked like Droopy dog with puffiness and when the jar was empty the bags were gone and still are.

hope you try it and feel free to look at other spa products there. All are good...especially the skin care systems.

Hi A.. Oh how I feel your pain! I am all too aware of sleep deprivation! I feel like I haven't slept a solid night in years (or so it seems!) I use Mary Kay Products. They have a line called Timewise. I use alot of those products and for the eyes...Timewise Firming Eye Cream. I use that at night and in the morning I use Timewise Targeted-Action Eye Revitalizer. Mary Kay is fairly expensive but worth the money. Hope this helps!

Hi A.,

Avon has an incredible product called Anew Force Extra eye cream. It is specially formualted with Avon's anti-fatigue Complex to help skin recover is energy. It erases signs of fatigue and reduces the look of undereye shadows, lines and wrinkles. If you would like more information you can visit my website www.youravon.com/stellapayne or email me at ____@____.com

Hey A.,

I have been there! I am 45 year old mother of 4 and get that comment a lot, especially when I don't sleep well. Chanel has a great eye cream, but it is a bit pricey. Mary Kay has one that works well, in fact I think they have 2 now. Also, putting ice on your eyes for a few minutes in the mornings works well if you don't use facial products. Good luck!

I recommend Arbonne's Nutri-min Eye Corrective Cream. This cream will take care of dark circles,puffiness,etc. Please email me at ____@____.com. I am offering a 35% discount off all purchases until December 31st.

We grind our own coffee beans and brew a pot of coffee w/ it every morning. On the days that I look especially tired, I use Fresh ground/brewed coffee grounds and GENTLY rub under my eyes for about 1 minute, then rinse clean. It will buy you about 12 hours of puff-free eyes. Also, if you're going to the beach, scrub the back of your legs and butt w/ coffee grounds, it will eliminate the appearance of cellulite for about 12 hours. :) Be careful using it on your face, aside from DYING your face brown for a few days, (but only if you let it sit on the skin for longer than a minute) it will also make the rest of your face break out (just like any caffiene in large amounts) but for the puffy eyes, it works better than tea bags (I've never tried Freeze-dried grounds, only whole beans grinded daily) good luck. For DARK rings, try taking more iron vitamins, you may be deficient and the sleepiness just makes it worse :)

The only thing I know to do for the dark circles is to put a little bit of light eye shadow under your eyes.

E.

Hello A. D.,
My name is B. N. Yes I do have products that can help you with you eye problems. I am an Avon Rep. and we have this great product. For the tired eye problem we have Ultimate Elixier for day use and Ultimate Night Age repair cream for night. As for the dark circles, we have a great product called Banishing Cream. I use these products myself and that is how I know that they work. You can go online at youravon.com/beatricenieves. If you have any other questions about Avon, please feel free to contact me @ ____@____.com

Mary Kay cosmetics has some products for such a thing. My friend had me try some and they helped. The circles didn't completely go away, but they did deminish some and didn't look quite so bad.

S. H.

Hi A.,

My name is S. and I have a 20 month old daughter, so I understand what you're going through. I am also a consultant with Arbonne International. We offer wonderful skin care products, one in particular that may work well for you. It is the NutriMinC eye cream which contains a natural skin lightener. It does wonders for dark circles, puffiness and fine lines. I'd be happy to speak with more about the product if you're interested. Feel free to contact me by email or phone me at ###-###-####.

I love Mary Kay too, but cold tea bags on your eyes is a less-expensive at home remedy. Also, preparation H creme dotted under your eyes helps shrink the blood vessels under your eyes and tightens up the area. Wash it off before you apply makeup though. I did this for my wedding day (as I didn't sleep much that week!) and also occasional after my baby was first born. It really reduces that tired puffy look.

I recommend Eye revitalizer by Mary Kay. I am a Mary Kay consultant in the East Tennessee area, but can mail you product, if you live further away. If you feel more comfortable meeting with a consultant in your area, just go on marykay.com and type in your zip code to find a consultant. You can contact me for more info at ____@____.com. I have a six month old and went back to work when she was just 4 weeks old. My students said I didn't even look like I had had a baby. My face feels younger and the bags under my eyes have dissappeared since using Mary Kay. I sell the product, because it is excellent. I like helping other woment with their beauty needs. There are several different eye creams by Mary Kay. There is a firming eye cream also that might work. You can check out all the products on the Mary Kay website. Thanks. N.

Dear A.,
Have you tried cucumber slices. Lay them over your eyes for 15 to 20 minutes. Hope that helps,

Drink lots of water!!

Have you considered sharing your bed with baby or getting a co-sleeper? You can both peacefully drift off to sleep while nursing laying down in the middle of the night. Obviously this is not for everyone, but if you feel comfortable with it, it could give both of you more z's.

Hi, A.,

I have the same problem. I use AVON's Look Alert Eye Brightener. The cost is $3.99 and it works wonders. Yes, I am an AVON rep but only because I believe in their products. You don't have to spend a fortune to get true results. They been in business for over 125 years because they offer great products at very affordable prices. AVON also offers a 30 day money back guarantee so if you don't like it, you can return it with no hassle.
If you are interested feel free to email me or visit my website at www.youravon.com/sbaucum.
Sincerely,
S.

Wow, so MK is a hit! I use the 2 in 1 cleanser and moisturizer from Timewise collection also from Mary Kay. But, I love a product from Bath and Body Works. It is a line prevention serum. It is in a little white pump bottle called white tea in their pure simplicity section. IT IS SO GREAT. Smells so refreshing!! I use it around my eyes and instantly feel better. Ofcourse the people never know what I am looking for when I go to a store, so email me if you have any trouble. You might also be able to find it online?

Good luck with the sleep and anyone who says you are tired knowing you have a 3 month old can pretty much go to ... Oh, sorry nevermind. :)

Bless your heart. The best remedy is to teach her to sleep through the night so you can get some rest. I have had to do it, and all of us have had to do it. It just takes a few nights and then you are off to a good nights rest.
Good luck

It's a book that I did with discernment called Baby Wise. I got the best advice but totally modified it to fit my personality and my son's. He was three months and slept through the night. It was relief for me and for him, since we both knew what to expect. I am also happy to report that though MK works great, there is nothing more healthy and beautiful then a very well rested M.. I also want to add, my son that I speak of is 5 1/2 yo now and enjoys going to sleep on his own every night at 8:00, same with my other two younger children, bedtime is enjoyable and manageable once you get the hang of it. Use this book to help guide you, but it's very structured so if it's not for you then there are quite a few out there. My pediatrician recommends Healthy Sleep Habits Healthy Baby or something like that, I cannot get the name to me right now... But I remember them really encouraging me to read that one.
I have walked in your shoes, and you need sleep to be the best of every person you are expected to be on a daily basis :)(mother, wife, co-worker etc etc).
Best wishes! I do hope that this is helpful to you.

cold cucumber slices and cold tea bags are the best.