A Majority of people around the world suffer from dark circles under their eyes at some point of their life. Dark circles refer to a condition where dark discoloration occurs to the skin under the eyes. There are many factors that lead to the dark circle formation under the eyes
Reasons for dark circles
- Aging
- Heredity
- Dry skin
- Prolonged use of computers
- Crying
- Physical or mental stress
- Unhealthy diet and lack of sleep.
Dark circle does not pose a health risk and you can easily treat them using home remedies effectively. We have prepared a list of home remedies that you can choose from as per your ease.
Potato
Raw potato can be used effectively for treating the dark circles as they have natural bleaching properties that lightens the dark circles and reduces the puffiness associated with it. You can use potato by following the below mentioned steps.
How to:
- Take few raw potatoes and grate them so as to extract their juice
- Soak a few cotton balls in the juice
- Place the soaked cotton balls over the eyes and rub it around the vicinity of the eyes, such that the dark circles are fully covered by the juice.
- Rest it for 15 minutes and then rinse using cold water. You can do this routine once daily for a month to see results.
Tea Bags
Tea bags possess unique properties owing to which they can cure dark circles effectively. The anti-oxidants and caffeine present in the tea shrinks the blood vessels while also preventing fluid retention, thus curing both dark circles and puffiness associated with it. A compound called Tannins present in the tea is known to reduce discoloration and swelling associated with skin.
How to use:
- Take two tea bags (green or black tea) and keep it in refrigerator for half an hour
- After the tea bags are chilled, place them over your eyelids one by one
- Rest it for some time (approximately 10 minutes)
- After the some time, remove them and rinse the eyelids using cold water.
Rose Water
Rose water is one of the best ingredients that is available for skin care and is used almost indefinitely for making various types of face packs. It possesses astringent properties owing to which it reduces puffiness associated with dark circles while it also acts as a skin toner.
Rose water how to
- Take some rose water in a small bowl
- Soak few cotton pads in the juice
- Place the soaked cotton pads over the eyes and rub it around the vicinity of the eyes, such that the dark circles are fully covered by the juice.
- Rest it for around 10 minutes and then rinse using cold water. You can do this routine once daily for a month to see results.
Cucumber
Cucumber possesses skin toning and astringent properties due to which it can cure dark circles and the mild puffiness associated with it. You can get cucumber very easily from a general store and try using fresh cucumber for treating the dark circles.
How to
- Cut-in thick slices of a fresh cucumber and keeping it in the refrigerator for around half an hour.
- Put the sliced pieces of cucumber over the affected area and rest it for about 10 minutes.
- Rinse the area with cold water and repeat the process two times a day for a few weeks to see the effect.
Coconut Oil
You can treat dark circles using coconut oil for its moisturizing properties. Coconut Oil is known to promote flawless and smooth skin while it also prevents fine lines and wrinkles under the eyes.
How to
- Take a little amount of pure coconut oil in a small bowl.
- Dip your fingers in the bowl and apply it under the eyes.
- Massage the oil applied under the skin and rest it for a few hours.
- Rinse it off using cold water and repeat the process twice or thrice daily for a few weeks to see the dark circles disappear.
Turmeric
Turmeric has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties that can cure dark circles essentially. When applied topically, turmeric makes the skin softer and smoother.
How to
- Mix some turmeric powder with a few tablespoons of pineapple juice to make a thick and uniform paste.
- After making the paste, apply it to the affected area.
- Rest it for around 15 minutes and wipe it using soft and damp cloth.
the process should be repeated once daily to be relieved from dark circle condition
Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is very rich in Vitamin C, which is an expert in removing dark circles that are present under the eyes. The skin toning properties lightens the dark circles and cures it, if applied regularly. how to
- Extract fresh lemon juice from a freshly cut lemon in a small bowl.
- Apply the lemon juice to the affected area using a cotton ball and rest it for around 15 minutes.
- Rinse it off using cold water and repeat the process twice or thrice daily for a few weeks to see the dark circles disappear.
OR
- Mix lemon juice with tomato puree, gram flour and a pinch of turmeric powder to make a thick paste.
- Apply this paste around the affected area under the eyes and rest if for a minimum of 10 minutes.
- Rinse it off using cold water and repeat the process twice or thrice every week.