Dark circles under eyes are one of the annoying beauty problems.
There are several factors can contribute
to its development like stress, lack of sleep, some medications, pregnancy,
hormonal changes , exposure to direct sun light, lack of some nutrients in diet
, hereditary and ageing . Here are some helpful tips and home remedies to cure
these under eyes dark circles in natural way.
CUCUMBER
Cucumber is one of the age old remedy for dark circles.
It is one of the best astringent. Cucumber also performs well as a skin toner
and helps to reduce oil in the skin.
Method
of use 1
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Take a small portion of cucumber
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Cut it as two circles
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Place these slices over the eyes
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Leave it for at least 15 minutes
Repeat it daily for best results and relaxes eye
muscles as well.
Method
of use 2
·
Take a small portion of cucumber in a bowl
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Cut it and mash it with a fork
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Extract juice from it
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Soak two cotton balls in it
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Place it over eyes
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Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes
Repeat it daily for better results
CUCUMBER
AND POTATO
This is the perfect mixture for treating dark circles.
Both of them works very well even applied alone.
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Grate potato and extract its juice.
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Grate some cucumber and extract its juice
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Mix both of these mixtures in a small bowl
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Dip two cotton balls in this mixture and
keep it over the affected area for 15 minutes.
This will relax eyes and helps to remove dark circles
quicker as well. Repeat this for a week,to see the difference.
LEMON
JUICE
Lemon is well known for its bleaching effects. It is
also very good for treating dark eye circles.
Method
of use
·
Extract lemon juice and mix it with cucumber
juice
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Dip
a cotton ball in this mixture
·
Apply it over the area which is dark
Repeat it daily for 15 minutes and it gives very quick
results, which is noticeable.
GREEN
TEA
Green tea is rich in antioxidants and helps to reduce
ageing signs. It also helps to reduce the dark circles.
Method
of use
·
Make green tea by putting green tea leaves
or green tea bag in boiled water
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Pour this green tea in ice cube tray
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Let it set
·
Apply these green tea ice cubes over the
affected area
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Use tea bags which is cold can also
applied for better results
Repeat it daily to get miraculous effects.
POTATO
Potato is well known for its bleaching effects
Method
of use
·
Take a medium sized potato
·
Slice this potato into two thin pieces
·
Place it over both eyes for about 15-20
minutes
Potatoes can be used instead of cucumber. It is also
provides the same effect of cucumber. Repeat it daily for fast cure.
ROSE
WATER
Rose water can be used as a primer. It is best if
applied on clean face before doing make up. This helps to control oil
production. It is one of the best remedy for dark eye circles.
Method
of use
·
Take two cotton balls and dip it in rose
water
·
Place it over eyes and leave it for 10-15
minutes
This gives cooling effect to eyes and removes dark
circles. Continue to use it regularly to complete removal of dark circles.
ALMOND
OIL
Almond oil is well known for the treatment of dark
circles.
Method
of use
·
Take a little almond oil
·
Use a cotton ball to massage it over the
dark area
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Leave it for two hours or if possible leave
it over night
Do it regularly for amazing results and complete cure.
MINT
It is using for several diseases as it has got various
medicinal properties. It helps to give cooling effect to eyes.
Method of use
·
Pick a few clean mint leaves and extract
its juice
·
Apply this juice to the affected area with
the help of a cotton ball
This really helps to reduce the dark circles. Continue
to o it until it subsides for about 15 minutes.
USEFUL
TIPS TO GET RID OF DARK CIRCLES
·
Drink plenty of water every day
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Get enough rest and sleep for at least 7-8
hours
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Include proper nutrition in diet like more
vegetables and fruits, which will help to detoxify
·
Do eye exercises every day. Open and close
your eyes for 15 times and roll your eyes clockwise and anti-clockwise 15
times.
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Wash your eyes closed with cold water
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Avoid stress. Practice yoga and meditation,
which helps a lot
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Do not use chemical bleach around the eye
area
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Do not rub or scratch eyes
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If you are using computers for long time,
blink your eyes quite often
·
Computer users should stop in between and
look at a far away point, then press gently with palms. This will help to
improve blood circulation.
