The skin around the eyes is very delicate and thinner than other parts of the body. The veins in this area are closer to the skin’s surface causing a bluish or dark tint. Eyes become itchy due to anaphylaxis and iron deficiency. Some causes for dark circles include aging, insufficient sleep, stress, poor lifestyle, liver problems, hyper pigmentation, unhealthy diet (nutritional deficiency), skin dryness, hereditary factors, illnesses like sinus infection, seasonal allergies, and pregnancy.
It’s best to fight dark circles in whatever way possible! Perhaps it’s time to try these do-it-yourself remedies for dark under-eye circles!
Cucumber and Lemon Juice
Along with cucumber lemon juice is also a rich source of vitamin C which will further help in lightening the dark under eyes.
Try this easy remedy to treat this annoying beauty concern today!
Things you need
- Cucumber juice – 1 tbsp
- Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
- Cotton ball – 1
Process
- Mix both the cucumber juice and the lemon juice well.
- Now dip the cotton ball into this cucumber and lemon juice solution.
- Later apply this cotton ball over the closed eyelids and also under the eyes avoiding the insides of the eye area.
- Leave this solution over the eyes for about 10-15 minutes.
- Later rinse the eye area with cold water.
- This process can be repeated 2-3 times in a day for three weeks or until there is no sign of dark or lines under eyes.
Mint Leaves and Tomato
Like mint leaves, tomato is also a good source of antioxidant properties which makes this remedy perfect to treat the lines under eyes.
Yes, this is crazy but this tomato and mint leaves remedy will help you in lightening the dark color under the eyes as well as reduces the fines lines.
Things you need
- Mint leaves – ½ cup
- Tomato – 1
- Blender
- Cotton ball – 1
Process
- Take a blender and into this add in the tomato and the fresh mint leaves.
- Blend them both until they form a smooth fine paste like consistency.
- Now apply this tomato and fresh mint leaves paste over the closed eyelids and under the eyes.
- Leave it on for about 5-10 minutes and later wash it off with plain water.
- This process can be repeated twice in a day for two weeks or until the dark eye circles have visibly lightened.
Fenugreek Seeds, Turmeric and Milk
Fenugreek seeds are a rich source of vitamin C, potassium and proteins. It even helps in balancing the pH levels of the skin. These qualities will help in the skin lightening process and this makes it the best ingredient to lighten the dark circles under eyes.
Turmeric powder contains a good amount of antiseptic properties which helps in lightening the skin tone naturally.Milk is a natural source of lactic acid and this will act as a natural skin bleaching agent in this remedy.
Try out this amazing remedy to lighten the under eye areas naturally and effectively!
Things you need
- Fenugreek seeds – 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- Milk – 1 tsp
- Water – 1 cup
- Blender
Process
- The step for making this remedy would be to soak the fenugreek seeds in a cup of water for about 3-4 hours.
- Later remove the soaked fenugreeks seeds from the water and transfer it into a bowl.
- In to this bowl of soaked fenugreek seeds add in the turmeric powder and the milk.
- Now add these ingredients of the bowl into a blender and blend it for 5-8 minutes until they form into a smooth paste like consistency.
- Now apply this paste under the eyes and over the closed eyelids to treat the black circles under eyes.
- Leave this paste on for about 10-20 minutes.
- Later wash it with cold water.
- This process can be repeated twice in a day for two weeks or until there are visible signs of dark circle lightening.
Honey, Potatoes And Olive Oil
Ingredients required
You will need:
- 1 small-medium potato
- 1 TBSP of honey
- Extra virgin olive oil
Process
- Peel a small-medium potato and finely grated
- Mix the grated potato with 1 TBSP of honey and extra virgin olive oil (enough olive oil to keep the mixture looking like a paste)
- Apply on your under eye area and leave on for half an hour
- Wash with warm water
- You can use this mask 2 times a week.
- This mask will fade dark circles and bags under the eyes, nourishing the smooth skin in your eye area.