August 19, 2011. Bill Szydlowski
Dark circles beneath your peepers can be due to several factors. The inescapable process of aging is one said factor, which makes the dark black rings come into view because of lack of moisture within the skin.
Being under high emotional and physical stress can also cause you to obtain such ghastly facial features. Not acquiring ample shuteye will give you not just dark circles around eyes, but puffy eye bags and tired & droopy eyes too. When you are not getting enough nutrients within your body, your skin loses its healthy glow and becomes weak, making it easier for dark circles and other eye concerns to attack and linger around your peepers.
Natural Remedies for Dark Under Eye Circles
- Place thinly sliced cold cucumbers over each of your eyelids for fifteen to twenty minutes. This helps cool the eyes down and relieve stress. You can also make use of chilled tea bags (used) as a replacement to cucumber.
- Mix raw honey and scented almond oil evenly and then apply this along your eyes before sleeping. Wash your face thoroughly the following morning.
- Make a paste by combining one teaspoon of lemon juice with grounded fresh mint leaves. Apply this mixture all around your eyes and along the dark areas and leave it on for around fifteen minutes. Do this every single day, if you have the time, for fast results.
- Make it a point to acquire eight to nine hours of sound sleep each and every night to obtain ample rest as well as to recharge your batteries for the following day.
- Try to consume at least two liters of fresh water all throughout your day in order to help restore the glow and suppleness of your skin. Water is also an effective way of flushing out toxins and impurities inside your system, which may or may not directly cause the formation of dark circles beneath your eyes.
Updated August 19, 2011. Published April 2, 2011. Bill Szydlowski
