Are you among the people who have got dark circles and bags under their eyes? Do you feel tired and old because of your eyes? In fact, stress, fatigue, anxiety, lack of sleep and other health factors may cause dark circles and bags under your eyes.Moreover, over time, eye bags start to accumulate fat and fluid, thus casing inflammation. This makes the dark circles under the eyes even more visible.
Genetics, hormonal imbalance, allergies, as well as side effects of some medications are among the other health factors that contribute to dark circles and bags under the eyes. If the problem is not addressed on time, the bags under the eyes could be eliminated only with a surgery.
In order to get rid of dark circles and bags under your eyes, it is safer and better to use natural remedies than the commercial skin care products, which are less expensive. Therefore, we strongly advise you to use natural home-made remedies. Not only they are safer, but also they are cheaper and easier to prepare.
In this article, we are going to show you a few natural home-made remedies used for getting rid of dark circles and bags under the eyes. They are easy to prepare as they contain only natural ingredients that we all have in our kitchens.
NATURAL REMEDIES FOR GETTING RID OF DARK CIRCLES AND BAGS UNDER THE EYES
1.Apples
Put one apple in the fridge, and when it gets cool, grate it. After that, add 1 tablespoon of oats and mix them well until you get a paste. Cover the area around your eyes with the paste and keep it for about 15 minutes. Finally, wash you face with cold water.
Apples contain tannin, a substance that improves the balance of the skin tone, which makes the dark circles under your eyes less visible.
2. Green Tea
The Green tea has numerous benefits, as it aids in soothing inflammation, getting rid of toxins from the body, preventing water retention, etc. It is recommended that you drink 2 cups of green tea on a daily basis – one cup in the morning and another one in the evening.
In order to remove dark circles around your eyes, you should put 2 bags of green tea in hot water. Then, squeeze the excess water and place them on your eyes.
3. Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes contain starch which acts as a bleaching agent. In addition, the potatoes high content of water hinders inflammation and moisturizes the skin.
All you have to do is to cup potatoes in small slices (1.5 cm thick) and put them in the fridge for about 10 minutes. When they get cool, apply them on your eyelids and bags and leave them for 15 minutes.
4. Goat or Cow’s Milk
Put the milk in the fridge, and when it is cool, soak 2 cotton balls in it. After that, apple the cotton balls on your eyelids and bags. Let them stay for 15 minutes and then wash it off with cold water.
5. Cucumbers
Cucumbers have amazing anti-inflammatory properties. All you have to do is to cut one cucumber in small slices (0.5 cm thick) and apply them over the eyes.
When they get warm, replace them with new slices of cucumber. Repeat this fro 15 – 20 minutes and you will be amazed by the results.
6. Vitamin E Oil
In a bowl with distilled water, add several drops of vitamin E oil, and mix it well. Soak cotton balls in the mixture and apple them over the eyes. Let them stay for 20 minutes. This is used to prevent eye swelling, too.
7. Egg White
Beat several eggs whites and apply it over your eyes with a brush. Let it stay for 20 minutes and then wash it off with cold water. It will make the area around your eyes less puffy and tighter.
8. Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a great way to get rid of dark circles around your eyes, because they help to lower the dark circles and also make the skin more supple and soft. For better results, you should mix a teaspoon of lemon juice and a teaspoon of tomato juice.
Mix it well and apply the mixture around your eyes. Let it stay for 20 minutes and then wash it off with cold water. Repeat the same twice per day.
9. Almond Oil
Almond oil contains vitamin E, which acts as an emollient and keeps the skin soft. All you have to do is to apply almond oil on the area around your eyes and massage gently. Let it stay during the night and wash it off in the morning.
10. Orange Juice
Orange juice is another natural remedy which efficiently gets rid of dark circles around the eyes. All you have to do is to add a few drops of glycerin in the orange juice and apple it over the eyes. Not only will it get rid of the dark circles, bit it will also give a glow to your eyes.
11. Mint Leaves
Mint has been used to eliminate dark circles around the eyes for many years. All you have to do is to crush several mint leaves with water, make a paste and apply it over the eyes. Let it stay for 10 minutes and then wash it off with cold water. Repeat this method each night.
12. Rose Water
Rose water is famous for its beauty qualities. It helps the skin to rejuvenate. In addition, it can also be used to get rid of dark circles around the eyes. All you have to do is to soak cotton balls in the rose water and apply them over the dark circles on the eyes.
Let them stay for 15 minutes and then wash it off with cold water. Repeat this method every night for one month to get netter results.
13. Turmeric
Turmeric has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties which help to get rid of dark circles around the eyes. Moreover, it makes the skin supple and soft. All you have to do is to mix pineapple juice and 2 teaspoons of turmeric.
Mix it until you get a paste. After that, apply the paste over the eyes and let it stay for 10 minutes. Finally, wash it off with cold water. Repeat this method once on a daily basis.
ADDITIONAL ADVICE
• Avoid rubbing your eyes, as it leads to irritation and damage of the delicate tissues around the eyes.
• Keep your face moisturized, and avoid sun exposure.
• Do not apply a lot of cosmetics on your face, especially around the eyes, because cosmetics may cause skin inflammation.
• Add asparagus, green tea and other diuretic food in your diet.
• Consume at least 2 liters of water on a daily basis. If the body is well hydrated, it has less risk to experience toxin build-up, water retention, and formation of dark circles under the eyes.
• Make sure you sleep enough and rest, as tiredness and fatigue are the main causes of dark circles and bags under the eyes.
• Avoid consuming plenty of salt and try to be more physically active. On the other hand, you will have higher risk of experiencing water retention.
• Give up smoking and restrict caffeine and alcohol consumption, because smoking harms the skin cells, caffeine and alcohol lead to dehydration of the body, which in turn weakens the delicate skin around the eyes.
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