- Gradual appearance of a dark patch under your eyes
- Tiredness arising from sleeplessness
- Stress and weakness
- The area under the lower eyelid looks puffy, and eye bags begin to form.
- Cyanosis: Sometimes, your body is incapable of transporting oxygen-rich blood to various parts of your body. This can result in a bluish tint being imparted to your skin. It can be observed in the mucous membranes, lips, around the eyes, and nails.
Understanding the reason behind the dark circles can help you determine the treatment. So, let us now dive into some removal tips for dark circles. Read on to learn how to get rid of dark circles naturally!
1. Sweet Almond Oil
Sweet almond oil has sclerosanti XSclerosing agents like hypertonic saline or dextrose that are used to treat blood vessel malformations such as those seen in varicose veins. as well as emollient properties (5). It may help reduce the appearance of blood vessels underneath your skin by improving your skin tone.
What You Can Do: Dab 2-3 drops of sweet almond oil on a cotton ball. Apply it to the dark circles and massage into your skin. Leave it on overnight and wash off in the morning. Do this every night before sleeping until the dark circles fade.
2. Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe vera gel contains aloesin, a compound that inhibits tyrosinasei XIt is a copper containing enzyme present in plants and animals that catalyzes the formation of melanina and other pigments. activity (6). This can help in preventing excessive pigmentation on your skin. It can also hydrate the skin in the surrounding area and make it supple.
What You Can Do: Take a teaspoon of aloe vera gel and massage it into the affected area. Leave it on overnight and wash it off in the morning. You can follow this every night until the dark circles fade.
3. Cucumber
Cucumber contains bioactive compounds and vitamins that can inhibit tyrosinase activity (7). This can help reduce pigmentation around the eyes.
What You Can Do: You will need one cucumber and a teaspoon of aloe vera gel. Blend the ingredients to make a thick paste. Apply this paste to the affected areas and leave it on for 15 minutes. Wash off with plain water. You can apply this paste once every day.
4. Tomato
Tomatoes are rich in phytochemicals like lycopene and beta-carotene that mitigate oxidative damage to skin tissues and reduce erythema (redness) of skin (8), (9). This can help get rid of the dark circles that develop under the eyes.
What You Can Do: Make a paste by blending a tomato and lemon juice. Apply this around your eyes and leave it on for 20 minutes. Rinse it off thoroughly. Do this once or twice a week.
Note: Lemon juice can cause a stinging sensation on your skin, so you must do a patch test before trying this remedy.
5. Lemon Juice
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