Dark circles also known as “racoon eyes” and are
one of the most common problems among all age groups. In present day,
lifestyle for the adults, youngster and teens has become quite stressful.
Hectic work, school and college schedule, inadequate sleep, lack of nutritional
diet, excessive smoking and drinking alcohol are the major factors of dark
circles. Some of them also inherit the
problem of dark circles. Whatever the reason may be, dark circles make you look
tired, aged and sick. They also hide away the beautiful eyes making them look
dull.
Nowadays there are various creams and gels
available in the market which helps in reducing the puffiness and dark patches
under your eyes. Many clinical
procedures also claim to reduce the dark patches instantly, but many skin
experts have always recommended home remedies for dark circles.
Home Remedies For Dark Circles
Read further to know 11 tips on how to remove
dark circles naturally and reduce the puffiness under eyes.
1. Cucumber:
Cucumber is an ancient and widely known home remedy for
dark circles. Even the professional clinics and spa use cucumber to provide an
instant cooling effect. It works as an astringent and lighten the dark areas
under the eyes. It also increases the blood flow and reduces the puffiness.
- Grate a small sized cucumber and extract the juice.
- Dip cotton balls into the juice and apply it under the eyes.
- Do not rinse it off as the juice would be absorbed by the skin after some time.
- You can also keep thin slices of cucumber over your eyes.
2. Raw potato:
Potato is known to reduce dark spots,
blemishes, tan and pigmentation. It also reduces the puffiness under the eyes.
Grate and extract the juice of a raw potato.
·
Soak the cotton balls into it and apply
it under your eyes.
·
You can also keep thin slices of potato
over your eyes.
3. Potato and Cucumber:
Here is something that you can try by
mixing the goodness of both potatos and cucumbers.
What you will need for this:
1.
One Potato
2.
One Cucumber
3.
Little Coconut Oil/Almond Oil
How to Prepare:
·
Peel the potato and cucumber and grate
them separately.
·
Take equal quantities of both and mix
well.
How to use this?
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Apply on the area around the eyes and
leave on for 20-25 minutes.
·
Rinse with cold water.
·
Take a little coconut oil on the tips
of your fingers and massage on the dark circles in circular motion, first
clockwise and then anticlockwise.
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Leave this on overnight.
Benefits of this DIY recipe:
·
Potato, a good bleaching agent is
useful for skin that has turned dark or pigmented.
·
Cucumber is a cooling agent and
improves the appearance of the under-eye area.
·
Coconut oil keeps the delicate area
around the eyes naturally moisturized and eliminates dark circles, wrinkles and
blemishes.
Frequency of Application:
Do this every day for a minimum of 2 weeks to start noticing a
difference. Once you achieve the desired results, you can apply this every
alternate day.
4. Tomato:
Tomatoes contain “lycopene” which is an anti-oxidant and hence help for skin lightening. It also keeps wrinkles away.
·
Make a paste of a small tomato.
·
To this add ½ teaspoon of lemon juice
and mix well.
- Apply this under your eyes and keep for 15 minutes.
5. Rose water:
Rose
water is an important ingredient in most of the face packs. It has anti-inflammatory properties which
help in reducing the puffiness under the eyes.
·
Dip cotton balls in pure rose water.
· Apply it under your eyes for a cooling
and refreshing effect. It immediately reduces the puffiness under the eyes.
6. Fenugreek seeds:
It
contains high amount of vitamin C, potassium and protein which help in
lightening the dark patches under the eyes.
· Soak 2 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds
(methi seeds) in water and keep it for 3 hours.
·
Grind the seeds to form a smooth paste.
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To this add a pinch of turmeric.
- Then add 1 teaspoon of raw milk and mix well.
- Apply this under your eyes and keep for 15 minutes.
- Rinse off with cold water.
- Soak 3 teaspoon of masoor dal overnight.
- Make a smooth paste of it the next day.
- Add 1 teaspoon of tomato paste and lemon juice.
- Then add a pinch of turmeric and mix well.
- Apply this under your eye and let it dry.
- Wash it off with cool water.
This is an instant eye pack for
reducing the puffiness and provides a relaxing effect.
- Take 2-3 ice cubes and wrap in into a soft cloth.
- Keep it over your eyes till the ice melts off completely.
9. Mint leaves:
- Crush a few mint leaves in a pestle and mortar.
- Apply these leaves under your eyes and keep for 20 minutes.
10. Green tea bags:
Green
tea is rich in anti-oxidants and tannins. It also helps in skin lightening and reducing
wrinkles.
·
Boil the tea bags in half a cup of
water.
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Then keep these tea bags over your eyes
for about 15 minutes to get instant relief.
·
You can also dip cotton balls in boiled
tea leaves and apply under your eyes.
11. Healthy routine:
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Drink at least 10 glasses of water
daily.
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Include green leafy vegetables
especially which contains vitamin K like Sprouts, broccoli, cabbage etc.
·
Most importantly sleep for at least 8
hours a day.
As you know:
Natural Remedy = Patience
Do not expect instantaneous results but
be assured that results will show up with regular usage.
These
healthy and effective tips will surely keep the dark
circles away. So which one
of these dark circles home remedy are you trying?
Till
then take care and keep it stylish!!!!!
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