Your eyes are often the first thing a person notices. Tired-looking eyes may cause you to appear ill to others. A number of factors can cause eye puffiness or bags under the eyes. Knowing the major difference between the two can help you determine ways to alleviate them.

Glycolic acid peels are recommended to shrink pores and improve the overall look of skin on your face and neck. Made up of a derivative of sugar cane, glycolic acid peels are a medium-grade form of chemical peel, meaning that they target the epidermis of your skin rather than penetrating down to the deeper layers.

There is a common myth that stress and anxiety cause facial bumps. Better known as acne, those bumps on the skin may be related to pimples, nodules or cysts. Certain conditions related to stress can cause acne, but facial bumps and anxiety do not go hand in hand, according to the Nemours Foundation.

You're probably accustomed to having your potatoes mashed, baked or fried, but putting them on your face is a completely different story. Potatoes have an uncanny ability to stay cold for long periods; they also transfer antioxidants, such as vitamin C, and other nutrients to your skin.

As the tissues around the eyes weaken as you age, waking up with swollen eyes in the morning may become more common. Although swollen eyes are not typically a medical concern, they can be unattractive and many people look for ways to reduce the puffiness.

Belly button rings are the jewelry inserted into a navel when it is pierced. Most initial navel piercings are done with a curved barbell, a piece of jewelry consisting of a stainless steel bar with beads that unscrew at both ends. Less commonly, captive bead rings may be used.

Your red and swollen fingernail may be caused by an infection or an injury. If you have an infection, you may have an ingrown nail. Other causes of fingernail infection include exposure to irritants, nail-biting or a torn-off hangnail.

Dark circles under the eyes occur when the blood vessels surrounding the eyes become engorged. Puffy eyelids can also cause dark under-eye circles by casting shadows on the area.

Toenails are made of a smooth, hard substance called keratin. Sometimes keratin debris builds up under the surface of toenails, causing the nails to turn yellow, brown or black. Keratin buildup can also cause nails to lift away from the nail bed.

If you find a bump on your nipple piercing, this may be a sign that you have an abscess. A study published in the July 2010 edition of the "Journal of the American College of Surgeons" indicates that nipple piercing is one factor that puts you at risk for recurrent breast abscesses.

Stretching a piercing to wear larger jewelry is sometimes incorrectly called "gauging." The word "gauge" actually refers to the size of the jewelry, with smaller numbers being larger gauges.

Fine and deep lines on the upper lip and around the mouth are called perioral wrinkles. They are common wrinkles associated with aging and are exacerbated by sun exposure and genetics. Smoking causes upper lip wrinkles, often referred to as smokers’ lines.