Natural home remedies for dark circles
While some don’t pay attention to dark circles, others find them disturbing. Dark circles are a common problem but not something you can’t deal with. You can get rid of dark circles with some simple and effective home remedies.
Common causes for dark circles:
Do's and Don'ts :
Home remedies :
1. Aloe vera gel : soothes the skin and nourishes it deeply. Aloe vera gel has no side effects.
It reduces dark circles by hydrating the skin and boosting blood circulation.
1. Get fresh aloe vera gel from aloe vera leaf .
2. Apply and massage the gel under your eyes for 5 minutes.
3. Wait for 15 minutes and wipe it off with cotton pad or a moist soft colth .
4. Do thiz remedy daily while going to bed for best results.
2. Almond oil massage:
Almond oil can help to lighten the dark circles under your eyes and reduce under-eye puffiness. It has
anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Almond oil also contains retinol, vitamin E, and vitamin K, which can keep the delicate skin under your eyes smooth without irritating it.
Steps;
1. Take three-four drops of almond oil on your fingers tips.
2. Apply evenly all over your dark circles.
3. Massage gently for about 3-5 minutes in circular motion
5. Leave it over night and rinse it off with lukewarm water in the morning.
6. Do this remedy daily before going to bed
3. Potato for dark circles:
Potato has natural bleaching properties which help greatly in reducing one’s dark circles and improving skin complexion.
Potatoes are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, starch, and enzymes, which aid in nourishing your skin around the eyes and prevent those dark circles.
- Potatoes contains catecholase that helps in reducing puffiness under the eyes.
Steps:
1. Grate some raw potatoes,place the shreds on your eyes.
2. Relax and remove them after 10-12 minutes.
3. Alternatively, you can also extract the juice of potatoes
4. Take a cotton ball, soak it in the juice, and place it over your eyes. Make sure the entire area around the dark circles is covered.
5.Leave it for 10 minutes and wash off with cold water.
4. Coffee powder and coconut oil (DIY) :
Coffee has natural bleaching agents present in it, which help lighten the discolouration under your eyes.
The caffeine promotes healthy circulation and decrease inflammation that results in dark circles and under eye bags.
Coconut oil moisturizes the under eye area and keeps it soft and smooth. It prevents the under eye area from drying thus reducing wrinkles and patchiness. Dry skin is prone to early wrinkles and coconut oil prevents it.
Steps:
1. Take 2 tablespoons of coffee powder and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a bowl
2. Mix it well . Apply the mixture on your dark circles
3. Leave it for around 10 minutes .
After 10 minutes massage gently for about 5 mins .
4. Wipe it off with cotton pads or soft moist cloth.
5. Try thiz remedy thrice in a week for good results.
5. Rose water :
Rose Water lightens the skin tone and provides a soothing and calming effect. The refreshing fragrance of rosewater relaxes the senses.
Steps:
1. Take cotton pads and soak it in rose water.
2. Then, soak the wet cotton pads into rose water.
3. Apply these rose water soaked cotton pads onto eyes at least once daily .
4.Use only pure and natural rose water to get best results.
6. Cold milk :
7. Tomato and lemon :
One of the best skin lightening ingredients, lemon also has citric acid that is known to have anti aging and anti inflammatory property. Therefore, is a great home remedy to lighten your dark circles.
Steps :
1. Take 1 tsp tomato juice and 1 tsp lemon juice.
2. Mix it thoroughly.
- 3.Dip a cotton ball into the mixture and apply it under your eyes.
- 4. Leave it on for 10 minutes.
- 5. Rinse it of with normal water
- 6.Repeat this remedy once a week to get the good result.
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