DIY For Dark Circles

Hi Everyone!! Today, I will be sharing DIY For Dark Circles.

Dark circles under the eyes can completely spoil your appearance and shatter your self-esteem. These can occur due to various reasons such as aging, lack of sleep, stress, an unhealthy lifestyle, pregnancy, nutritional deficiencies, liver problems, and hereditary factors.

The skin underneath our eyes is very delicate and is a lot thinner than most parts of our body. The veins that are present underneath our eyes are very close to the surface of the skin causing a bluish or darker shade. This is why this area looks darker.

Market is flooded with under eye creams that claim to reduce dark circles. However, you really don’t need to be dependent on such creams and need not spend your hard-earned money as there are some remedies that can help you to get rid of your dark eye circles. The best part is that you can Do It Yourself. Let’s see some DIY For Dark Circles.

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DIY For Dark Circles

1. Eye Miracle Cream

The first DIY for dark circles is to prepare an eye miracle cream and it is quite easy to prepare.

Material Required

• 2-3 drops of almond oil
• Facial cream of your choice

What All You Have To Do?

• Take facial cream of your choice and mix almond oil into it.
• Now, pat this mixture onto the skin under your eyes very gently.
• For best results, apply this cream before bedtime so that almond oil can get enough time to get absorbed into the skin.

Benefits Of Almond Oil

Being a good moisturizing agent, Almond oil can rejuvenate the skin under the eyes. It is also rich in vitamin A and palmitic acid that helps to nourish the skin. Moreover, it promotes circulation around the eyes and also relaxes the muscles. Hence, the skin around the eyes looks fresh and younger.

Caution

Two types of almond oil are available – bitter and sweet. Make sure not to use bitter one on the skin. It is used only in aromatherapy.

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2. Potato For Dark Circles

The second DIY for dark circles is to prepare a potato eye mask.

Material Required

• 1 potato (raw)
• 2 cotton pads/balls

What All You Have To Do

• Take a medium sized potato. Wash it properly and then grate it.  Extract the juice from the grated potato in a clean bowl.
• Soak two cotton pads/balls (one for each eye) in the juice.
• Place the soaked cotton balls on the dark circles. Ensure that the dark area is covered entirely.
• After 10 minutes, remove and wash your eyes with cold water.

Benefits Of Potato

Potatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, starch and enzymes that help to nourish the skin under eyes and prevent dark circles. Moreover, the bleaching properties of potatoes help to lighten skin. Potato also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent and helps in reducing puffiness and swelling under our eyes.

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3. Cucumber For Dark Circles

Cucumber is the most common and effective DIY for dark circles.

Material Required

• 1 small fresh cucumber

What All You Have To Do

• Grab a cucumber from the fridge and cut it into slices.
• The slices should not be more than 1/4″ thick.
• Put one slice on each eye for 15 minutes and then remove and wash with cold water.

Benefits Of Cucumber

Cucumber contains anti-oxidants that help in reducing the inflammation that causes dark circles and puffiness. Moreover, the enzymes present in cucumbers help in removing any kind of skin discolouration.

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4. Green Tea Bags For Dark Circles

The next DIY for dark circles is to prepare a green tea mask.

Material Required

• 2 green tea bags
• 1 cup of hot water

What All You Have To Do

• In one cup of hot water, add both the tea bags for 3-5 minutes.
• Take the bags out on a plate.
• Keep this plate in a refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
• When the tea bags are cold enough, take them out and squeeze out any excess liquid.
• Now, lie down and keep these green tea bags on your eyes and relax for 15-20 minutes.
• Then, remove the bags and wash your eyes with cold water.

Benefits Of Green Tea

Green tea is loaded with antioxidants and tannins thereby helping in reducing the appearance of dark circles and puffiness.

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5. Tomato For Dark Circles

Material Required

• 1 teaspoon tomato juice
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice

What All You Have To Do

• In a clean bowl mix both the juices.
• Apply this mixture to the affected area and le it stay for 10 minutes and rinse with cold water.
• If your skin is sensitive, add 1 teaspoon of rose water in the above mixture.

Benefits Of Tomato

Tomatoes have bleaching properties that enable them to remove dark circles under eyes. Moreover, lycopene present in tomatoes help in protecting the skin from damage.

6. Aloe Vera Gel

The sixth DIY for dark circles is to use aloe vera gel.

Aloe vera gel can be purchased from nykaa.com

Material Required

• 2 teaspoons of aloe vera gel
• 1 Vitamin E capsule

What All You Have To Do

• In a clean bowl, take aloe vera gel and now, pierce vitamin E capsule and empty its content into the gel.
• Mix both the ingredients well until you get whitish creamy texture.
• Apply this mixture to your under area and give a little massage with light hands. There is no need to rinse it off.

Benefits Of Aloe vera

Aloe vera is a miracle plant that serve many benefits for our skin, hair and health. The combination of aloe vera gel and vitamin E works effectively in keeping the area under the eyes moisturized and help in reducing dark circles.

7. Milk

Material Required

• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon honey
• A pinch of turmeric powder

What All You Have To Do

• Take a clean bowl and mix all the ingredients well.
• Now, saturate cotton ball with this mixture and keep it on the affected area.
• Make sure the area is properly covered and let it stay for 15 minutes and then wash it off.

Benefits Of Milk

Milk – a commonly found ingredient in every kitchen not only offers health benefits but also serves many beauty benefits. The lactic acid present in milk helps to reduce darkness and puffiness around the eyes.

So, this was the complete list of DIY for dark circles. Use these remedies religiously and you will soon notice a change in your appearance.