The skin around the eyes is extremely delicate and is very thin as compared to the other parts of the body. This is why any changes happening in the deeper layers of your skin around the eyes are easily visible on the surface. Dark circles are one such problem that reflects due to the problems prevailing inside the body.
Dark circles can be a result of several reasons – stress, sleep deprivation, oversleeping, hormonal changes, exhaustion, nasal allergies, a disturbed lifestyle, and hereditary, among others.
A renowned food and fashion blogger from Spain, Nadia Jalfi highlighted some amazing remedies to get rid of the dark circles. Let’s take a look:
Cucumber
Well, who doesn’t know about cucumbers! Its slices are mostly seen on the eyes of people, rather than in the salad. Equipped to fix those racoon eyes, cucumbers come with skin-lightening and mildly astringent properties.
Usage:
· Cut thick slices of a fresh cucumber and chill it for 30 minutes.
· Place the chilled slices on your dark circles for 10 minutes and relax.
· Later, wash the area thoroughly with normal water.
· To see results, repeat the process twice a day for a week.
Almond Oil
An absolute natural ingredient, the almond oil contains properties that can benefit the skin around the eyes in various ways. It also aids in lightening dark circles. Moreover, if combined with vitamin E oil, almond oil can show incredible results in treating dark circles.
Usage:
· Apply some almond oil to your dark circles before going to bed.
· Massage the oil gently into the skin and leave it overnight.
· Wash it off with cold water in the morning.
· Apply this every day until your dark circles are gone.
Raw Potato
They might not have been thought of, but potatoes contain essential natural bleaching agents. If used raw, they can help you lighten the dark circles and reduce the puffiness around your eyes.
Usage:
· Take a couple of chilled potatoes and grate them to extract the juice.
· Soak a cotton ball in that juice and place it on closed eyes.
· Ensure that the cotton covers the dark circles entirely and allow it to sit for about 15 minutes
· Rinse your eyelids well with cool water.
· Follow this remedy once or twice daily for a few weeks to see results.
Tomato
Tomato is basically a fruit that is used as a vegetable. It naturally possesses powerful bleaching properties, which can lighten the skin effectively.
Usage:
· Mix a teaspoon of tomato juice and half a teaspoon of lemon juice.
· Apply this mixture gently on your dark circles and allow it to sit for 10 minutes.
· Rinse it with cool water.
· Repeat the process twice a day for 2 - 3 weeks to see results.
Rose Water
Rose water contains mild astringent properties. It can work well as a skin toner and have a soothing effect on tired eyes. Moreover, it rejuvenates the skin and reduces dark circles.
Usage:
· Take cotton eye pads and soak them in rose water for a few minutes.
· Place them on your closed eyelids.
· Leave them on for about 15 minutes and relax.
· Repeat this twice daily for few weeks to see results.
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