Simple DIY Tips for Tackling Dark Circles

Tackling Dark Circles

No matter how taut, smooth or beautiful our skin is, dark circles under the eyes affect us all. They make our appearance dull and make us appear older than we really are. Some of us suffer badly from them and others not so much but they always need to be addressed with effective solutions. Often, we hide them by applying under eye concealers – but that doesn’t solve the problem. We need to look deeper into methods that will help them go away. 

Dark Circles

Factors that play into dark circles under the eyes are mainly lack of sleep as well as stress and facial edema – which is the swelling of the face. It’s really important to get 8 hours of sleep. The phrase “beauty sleep” is there for a reason. You should also limit your sodium (salt) intake. Too much sodium will cause water retention in the body and this includes the area around the eyes. It’s important to stay as healthy as possible as this will reduce dark circles as well. This Research Verified review will help you gain insight on how to optimize your health. The following are natural solutions that will help dark circles fade away:

Natural Solutions

There are a variety of natural ways you can get rid of dark circles that include the following:

●    Almond Oil

Almond oil

This oil is packed with Vitamin E and it helps make the skin supple. Apply the oil very gently with your ring fingers to your dark circles before you go to sleep and wash it off with your morning cleansing routine.

●    Cold Milk

This interesting method will see your dark circles go away in time. Soak a cotton wool ball in ice-cold milk and place it over the eyes, covering the entire eye area. Keep it there for at least 5 minutes and wash off.

●    Orange Juice

Orange juice also works well in the removal of dark circles. Mix some orange juice with a few drops of glycerin. Apply well over your dark circles. It will help fade away the dark circles as well as give a natural glow to your eyes.

●    Tomatoes

Tomato

Tomatoes are an interesting ingredient in helping with diminishing dark circles. Mix one teaspoon tomato juice with one teaspoon lemon juice and apply it to your dark circles. Leave it for 10 minutes then wash it off with water. This should be repeated twice a day. It will also help to drink tomato juice mixed with lemon juice and mint leaves.

●    Grated Potatoes

This works well! All you need to do is grate a raw potato and extract its juice. Next is to take a cotton wool ball and soak it in the potato juice. Place it on the entire eye area including the lids and leave for 10 minutes. Afterwards, wash with cold water.

●    Cold Tea Bags

This is a well known method for getting rid of dark circles. Soak a tea bag in water – preferably green tea or chamomile. Place it in the fridge and allow it to chill for at least half an hour. Follow up by placing it on the eyes for at least 10 minutes. Do this technique often and you will see results.

●    Cucumber Slices

Cucumber-Slices

Using cucumber slices to address dark circles is also a well-known method and is often used in spas around the world. It has a skin lightening effect on the eyes and will make the under eye area appear youthful and glowing. It also brings down any sort of water retention in the eye area. Use English cucumber slices and apply to the entire eye area for 10 minutes at a time. You will be left feeling very refreshed.

No matter what the state of your dark circles are, applying these methods will definitely help. Go to the grocery store and keep the ingredients at home for when you will need them next and find out which method works best for you!

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