Dark Circles

Are you worried of those dark circles under eye? Dark circles are natural when you face severe stress, lack of sleep, depression or headaches. Everyone wants to look good and as a result keep on experimenting with their looks.

Dark circles are caused below the eyes, where the skin is thin. This skin is not endowed with the oil glands like the rest parts of the body. Hence, as it gets dry, it gets wrinkly and results in the formation of dark circles under the eyes.

Causes

  Lack of Sleep
    Those who suffer from insomnia, who do not get to sleep properly, and who overstress their muscles, are   prone to dark circles. Dark circles being caused under the eyes can cause the skin to appear instantly aged after even as little as one night without adequate amount of sleep or without adequate consumption of water which can help to reduce the swelling that occurs within the skin leading to dark under eye circles.

   Allergies
    Allergies are the most probable and common reasons for dark circles and puffy eyes are allergies which may be seasonal such as hay fever, or an undetected food allergy such as a gluten allergy (celiac disease). The best course of action to avoid the under eye smudges in such a case would be to avoid the allergens. Seasonal allergies can be treated with prescription medication.

    Sun exposure
     Excess sun exposure leading to damage of the eye area is another cause of dark circles which can form under the eye area. Sun damage comes from excess exposure in which the delicate skin around the eye is not protected with the use of sunscreen as well as eye cream. The eyes are prone to dark circles due to the increased exposure of the skin to the sun that causes hyper-pigmentation.

    Skin Irritation
      Dark under eye circles have a variety of causes and it is important to remember that these causes can sometimes be out of our control. The capillaries (small veins through the skin of the eye area) can sometimes become irritated and suffer from trauma, creating the tell-tale dark under eye circles - which is represented through bruising and through this bruising, the dark under eye circles can become noticeable through the skin. Although most often temporary, these bruises can often leave permanent damage through the sensitive skin through the under eye area.

   Vitamins and Minerals
     A lack of vitamins and nutrients within the diet can lead to under eye circles forming on the lower lid of the eye. Vitamins and nutrients ingested through the diet and absorbed into the body can benefit the skin and when an individual ingests a diet which is lacking in vitamins and nutrients the skin will suffer. Skin can suffer from dryness and therefore become depleted of moisture. Once the skin has been depleted of moisture, damage can easily occur, causing the discoloration which can lead to dark under eye circles.

Effective natural ways to treat dark circles

Does your current remedy to cure those dark circles under your eye work well for you? It’s common sense that some remedies work better than others and there aren’t any that are 100% effective but you can find many home remedies that are more natural and will help. Here are 5 of the many natural remedies to help treat those dark circles.

   Cucumber
This might be one of the most cliché remedies but it’s also one that is very effective. Cut thin slices of a cucumber and put them on your eyes. They will help lighten your dark circles, decrease puffiness and soothe your eyes.

You want to lie down first and then put the thin cucumber slices on your eyes. You want to be sure they make contact with the skin underneath your eyes in order for them to be effective. Leave them on for at least 5 minutes and make sure the juice doesn’t get into your eyes because it will burn. If you want something more convenient you might try a cream that has cucumber extract to get the same effect as well as stronger capillaries under your eyes.

   Tea Bags
This is a natural remedy that is pretty well known and is also a very beneficial one. The caffeine contained in the tea bags helps diminish the puffiness and dark circles. Many eye creams contain caffeine that you might have noticed already as well. Tea is also an antioxidant that is very beneficial to your skin.

Squeeze the excess water out of a used tea bag then lie down and place one on each eye. Leave them on for about 5 to 10 minutes and you will see an improvement in the dark circles as well as the puffiness under your eyes. Try not to get the tea in your eyes as well. Herbal teas don’t work as good as regular tea except for chamomile because it contains anti-inflammatory power that helps decrease the dark circles along with the puffiness.

  Potatoes
Peel a regular potato and then cut two slices about 3mm thick each. Now place one slice on each eye and leave them there for about 20 minutes. Potatoes are convenient and work effectively to help reduce the dark circles.

  Two Teaspoons
You are probably wondering just what ‘two teaspoons’ means. It’s actually rather simple. You put two teaspoons in the freezer for around 10 minutes. While they are in the freezer, go wash your face with warm water and then lie down and place the two teaspoons over your eyes. You will see an improvement with this quick and easy method.

  Banana
Just peel a banana, mash it up and then put a little under your eyes before you lay down for bed. The potassium in the banana helps get rid of the dark circles. Some people even notice complete results the next morning because the dark circles are fully gone. Why not give it a shot?