Dark Circles are common problems of bother, in both men and women. Nowadays, there are many over the counter remedies which subscribe immediate results. These pharmaceutical ‘so-called’ solutions are however loaded with chemicals. In order to safeguard one’s interest and health, it is optimal for individuals facing the problem of dark circles to try home remedies. There are various ‘Do it yourself’ (DIY) home remedies to effectively and efficiently treat the problem of Dark Circles. Some of which are depicted as follows:
DIY home measures
1. Tea Bags
How it works?
Tea contains caffeine, antioxidants and tannins which aid in treating dark circles.
How to use?
First select tea which has plenty of antioxidants, tannins and caffeine in it. It is important to make correct choice of tea as it is through these ingredients that one could cure dark circles. However, there is process one has to follow while using Tea bags. Using these bags, make a cup of tea for yourself and place the used bag in plastic. Refrigerate the same overnight. Remove the tea bag next day and keep them over your eyes in such a manner that they come in direct contact with skin. If they fail to do so, the effect of this procedure would be nullified. Tea Bags could be kept over the eyes for around 15 minutes. Green tea bags are preferred to ordinary tea bags, as they also act on decreasing the dilation of the blood vessels.
Do’s and Dont’s
One has to properly choose Tea for external use. It is the ingredients within it that could make a difference to your dark circles.
Don’t place the tea bag when it is hot. Skin under eyes is sensitive and requires cold bags to be placed on it. Placing hot tea bags could damage your skin even further.
2. Cucumber
How it works?
Cucumber contains soothing agents that go easy on eyes and especially on the skin under it. Cucumber also aid in lightening the skin and getting rid of dark circles.
How to use?
Clean the cucumber thoroughly. Cut it into thin slices, such that skin is intact on every slice cut. Lay on your back in a room which is fairly dark, as you don’t want to face direct sunlight while following this process. Direct sunlight kills the moisture from cucumber. Put cucumber slices on the eyes for 5 to 10 minutes, until your eyes feel soothed.
Do’s and Dont’s
Just follow process as aforementioned. Cucumber therapy is relatively safe and one does not need to ensure strict guidelines.
3. Chamomile oil
How it works?
Chamomile Oil is an anti-inflammatory, essential oil renowned for its fragrance which enables relieving pain. It is also known to have properties which help individual to completely get rid of dark circles. However, one should purchase this essential oil from a trusted dealer to ensure its purity.
How to use?
Create mixture by adding two drops of chamomile oil with one teaspoon of carrier oil and keep it in dark brown bottle. Apply this mixture on affected area, so as to blend it totally under the skin. One must be patient with this therapy as the results only appear in due course of time.
Do’s and Dont’s
One has to ensure that Chamomile oil is pure and purchased from the right dealer. The mixture has to be prepared in the proportion, as aforementioned, and the same requires to be kept in dark brown bottle away from direct sunlight.
The application of this oil has to be on affected area, duly washed and clean. One has to ensure that this oil should not be used along with or over any cream previously applied on the affected area. Hence, its application is independent of usage of any other creams or oils.
4. Shredded Potatoes
How it works?
Grating of Potatoes and making a homemade pack of it, has been age old therapy to eradicate dark circles
How to use?
Grate an average potato. Create eye pack by filling the pieces in cheese cloth. Place it on your eyes, so as to touch the affected under eye area for approx. 15 to 20 minutes.
Do’s and Dont’s
Just follow process as aforementioned. This therapy is relatively safe and one does not need to ensure strict guidelines.