Firstly
it is worth mentioning some of the main causes of dark circles:
Lack
of sleep
Fluid
retention – which causes puffiness
It
runs in your family - so you my have
inheritated it from you parents or grandparents
As
you get older, the skin loses its elasticity and dark circles may appear
Natural
remedies to get rid of dark circles
One of the most important solutions that combat dark circles
is water. So drink plenty!
Refrigerated cold
water is an extremely beneficial way to refresh your eye area. Soak 2 cotton
pads in cold water and apply them on your eyes by keeping them for about 5-10
minutes.
Rose water for dark circles
Rose water has
antioxidants properties and it also contains Vitamin C and A. It is used in
cosmetic products but also in many treatments as it does a lot of good for the
skin.
Rose water revives
tired skin making it more radiant and contributing to the natural glow of any
complexion. It is known to be very effective for irritation, redness and
inflammation of eyes.
So if you need to
refresh your eye area, soak two disks in a bit of rose water and apply them on your eyes for
about 5-10 minutes.
Raw Potato for dark circles
There are natural
bleaching agents present in potato that can help lighten the dark circles and
get rid of puffiness around the eyes. Take one or two chilled potatoes and
grate them to extract its juice. Now soak a cotton ball in the potato juice and
place it on to your closed eyes. Make sure the juice covers the dark circles
under your eyes as well as the eyelids. Allow the juice to sit for ten to
fifteen minutes and finally rinse your eyelids properly with cool water and
apply a cream. Instead of potato juice you can also use thick potato slice to
remove dark circles.
Almond Oil for dark circles
Almond oil is
another natural ingredient which is very beneficial for the delicate skin
around your eyes. Regular usage of almond oil will lighten the skin color
around the eyes. Take a little almond oil and apply it over the dark circles
before going to bed and gently massage it. Leave it overnight and wash it off
with cold water the next morning. Follow this remedy daily until the dark
circles under the eyes disappear almost entirely. Apart from almond oil you can
also use Vitamin E oil to eliminate dark patches of skin under the eyes.
Cucumber
juice
Cucumber juice can be extremely useful for the area around
your eyes.
It has a refreshing effect and you will relax your eyes.
Works even to take your stress away.
All you have to do is to soak two disks in a small amount of
cucumber juice (just grate the cucumber to get the juice) and let it work for
15 minutes.
Fruit
and vegetables
Eat more fruits and vegetables and avoid exhausting your
eyes late at night by reading or sitting at the computer too much.
Tomato
Tomato has also got certain properties that can lighten skin
color to a great extent. Take a teaspoon of tomato juice and mix it with one
teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture on the dark circles in a very
gentle manner and allow it to sit for ten minutes. Finally rinse it off gently
with clean water. Follow this remedy twice a day to reduce the dark circles. Even
drinking a glass of tomato juice with some mint leaves, lemon juice and salt
can help a lot in getting rid of dark circles. But be sure to drink this
solution immediately after making it for maximum result.
Mint
Leaves
Mint leaves can give cooling effect and remove dark circles
in a very natural manner. Take few fresh mint leaves and crush them gently. Now
apply the crushed mint leaves around your eyes and leave it for five to ten
minutes. Then gently wipe it off with a clean and cold cloth. It is one of the
effective home remedies for under eye dark circles. Another option is to add
mint leaves paste to tomato juice and then apply this paste on the dark
circles. Allow it to sit for a few minutes and then rinse the area properly
with cold water.
Share your home remedy for Dark circles with us…….
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