Get The Whites Back In Your Eyes!
Posted: Monday 26 April 2010 12:03pm
When the seclera (eye whites) becomes dull or yellowish t’s usually related to liver function and can make us look older and even unhealthy. If the yellowness is pronounced, a trip to the doctor could be in order as it may indicate a health condition that requires further investigation and treatment.
However, if you know you’ve been overdoing things , it’s a yellow flag signalling that you need to give your body a break. To help things along, here are some simple lifestyle tips to get the whites back in your eyes:
- Drink more water to help flush out toxins.
- Rest and sleep more.
- Get moving! Even a 30 minute walk a day will get the blood pumping, the juices flowing and speed the elimination of toxins.
- Cut back on – preferably cut out – cigarettes, alcohol, caffeine drinks, junk food and all the usual suspects that burden your liver and bloodstream.
- The herb eyebright is a traditional remedy for … making the eyes brighter and clearer. Other herbs such as St Marys Thistle, dandelion and globe artichoke are known to be good liver supports.
- Bilberry tablets are said to promote better blood circulation in the eyes but need to be taken regularly for several weeks before a difference is seen. However, it’s important to note that herbal remedies can have contraindications for some people and should not be taken randomly. Seek the advice of a qualified practitioner first and always check with your doctor if you are taking other medications or have existing health problems.
- If redness is the problem, you can temporarily achieve bright white eyes by using eye drops containing a vascular constrictor (which constricts all of the blood vessels in your eyes making them instantly sparkling white). But be warned: these drops are not suitable while wearing contact lenses and can only be used very occasionally (going to a party or disguising a hangover for example). They can be bought at chemists but better sure than sorry – check with an optometrist first.
- There is an old technique some models use before a photo shoot: put a single drop (very important) of lemon juice into an eye bath, place over eye and blink a few times. Gently pat dry around your eye – in five minutes you’re all white. But given that lemon juice is acidic and the eyeball is fragile, this is not recommended on a regular basis.
- Another trick is using blue-based and/or white eyeliner, versus plain old black. Either will make the eye much whiter.