Dark circles
Hi! Today I’ll share my knowledge on the most haunted worry for every Men or Women is Under eye darkness known as Dark Circles. If you too are one of the many individuals tormented by dark circles, worry not, there are several home remedies for dark circles. These simple and easy-to-do solutions will not only lighten your dark circles but also nourish and hydrate the skin under and around your eyes.
Dark circles under the eyes
Dark circles under the lower eyelids are common in men and women. Often accompanied by bags, dark circles can make you appear older than you are. To make matters worse, they can be difficult to get rid of.
It is often claimed that dark circles are caused by tiredness or working too hard or even just staying up late. While this can be true, the truth is that your genes play a huge role here. So what exactly is happening when you get dark circles under or around your eyes? The answer is simple dark circles are a result of the thin layer of skin below your eyes showing the blood vessels and the blood they contain more clearly than anywhere else on your body. The skin around your eyelids called periorbital skin, is on average about 0.5 mm thick compared to an average of about 2 mm thick on most of the rest of your body.
Read on to know how to use them and reap their varied benefits
What Causes Dark Circles Around The Eyes?
The dark circles can be caused due to many reasons. Find them listed below:
- Sleep deprivation
- Oversleeping
- Stress
- Tiredness and exhaustion
- Nasal allergies
- Constant itching and rubbing due to skin conditions like eczema
- Skin irritants in makeup products
- Exposure to the sun (in the absence of a good sunscreen)
- Aging
Sometimes, dark circles can also be hereditary. These usually disappear after a certain age.
I share some of the remedies which I generally use. You can make it and store in the refrigerator.
1. Cucumber, Honey, Aloe Vera Gel
What You Need
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- Fresh cucumber -half grated and extract the juice
- Fresh or store-bought aloe vera gel -1 tsp
- Honey- 1 tsp
- One empty bottle
What You Have To Do
- Mix aloe vera gel and honey with cucumber juice.
- Apply the gel under the eyes and massage for a few seconds.
- Leave it on for about 10-12 minutes. Clean with a moist cotton pad.
- Store the remaining juice in the refrigerator.
How Often You Should Do This
Do this once during the day and once before going to bed.
Why This Works
Cucumber contains a number of antioxidants like vitexin, orientin, and cucurbitacins, which help treat under eye dark circles. Aloe vera soothes the skin and hydrates it. Its nourishing properties reduce the pigmentation under the eye and make the sensitive skin in that area healthier. Honey is a powerhouse of antioxidants and nourishing components. It softens the skin and also provides it with the ‘skin food’ that it needs.
2.RoseWater and Vitamin-E capsule:
What You Need
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- Rose Water-4 Tbsp
- Vitamin-E capsule -1
- One empty bottle
What You Have To Do
- Mix rose water and vitamin-E capsule’s gel and shake well.
- Apply the gel under the eyes and massage for a few seconds.
- Leave it on for about 10-12 minutes. Clean with a moist cotton pad.
- Store the remaining juice in the refrigerator.
How Often You Should Do This
Do this once during the day and once before going to bed.
Why This Works
Rose water has antioxidant properties that help in strengthening the skin cells and rejuvenating the skin, thus helping you in getting rid of the ugly dark circles. Vitamin E helps fight the effect of free radicals that cause signs of aging like wrinkles.
3.Eye Massager/WOW Skin Science Under Eye Roller
Regular eye massage promotes blood flow to the under eye area and helps prevent blood from pooling in the capillaries under the eyes. WOW Skin Science Under Eye Roller is a spa-quality eye massager that you can use yourself at home.
First, press the eye roller a gel comes out, next, roll it inner corner to outer corner of the eye for 30 seconds. You can buy this roller here.
Have you tried all these remedies? If not then try them now and share your experience with us in comments.For detailed information please watch the video below
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