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A well-placed cucumber may feel wonderful, but there is no special ingredient in it that reduces swelling under the eyes. Cukes are 90% water, and it is the cooling effect of the water that constricts the blood vessels around the eyes, therefore decreasing the swelling. The colder the cuke, the better.
–from Why do Men have Nipples?, by Mark Leyner and Billy Goldberg, M.D. |