Have you been working late at night? Or maybe you have been to stress out on working on school reports or perhaps went to one too many parties. Whatever the reason might be, dark eye circles are hardly a flattering look for both women AND men.
Fortunately, there are remedies for lessening the appearance of one's dark eye circles. It is, however, important to realize that there could be many plausible reasons for the cause of dark eye rings. The most common reasons are fatigue, stress and it could even be hereditary. And some cases are more treatable than others.
Here are the remedies.
1. Have a good quality sleep.
Getting a full 8-hour sleep is easier said than done. Insufficient sleep tends to cause the skin to become paler (thus increasing the appearance of dark eye rings), and reduces blood circulation.
It varies from individuals as to how much sleep you need (try 7-9 hours). It's vital to get that amount of sleep regularly for a couple of weeks, at least. It is also worth noting that, abstaining from alcohol and smoking might help to improve the quality of your sleep.
2. Eat Well
Eat a healthy, well-balanced meal, regular intake of vitamins, and drink plenty of fluids. A lot of cosmetic problems, especially dark eye rings, are attributed to a lack of anti-oxidants and vitamins like Vitamin K.
3. Cool as a cucumber
After a particularly strenuous day at work, cool and brightened your weary eyes by placing cold cucumber slices over closed lids. Close your eyes for about 15 minutes or so, and just relax.
4. Tea for two
In the event that you don't have any cucumbers at home, perhaps you can go with the humble teabag. Take a used tea bag (Except for an herbal teabag), after it has cooled, and put it under your eyes.
Make sure that the teabag is somewhat dry (and not wet!) as the moist from the tea will irritate your eyes and make it look as if you have been crying.
Again, just lie down on a sofa, with your eyes closed and think happy things.
5. Cold teaspoons
If you don't quite fancy the idea of used teabags or cucumbers, you can also use cold teaspoons! Believe it or not, cold teaspoons can work wonders. Put two CLEAN teaspoons in the fridge and when they are cold, lay on a sofa and put the spoon on the dark eye circles. It is also effective in refreshing both the area and the eyes.
6. Massage for your eyes
There are simple massage techniques that can be performed at the comfort of your own home/office. For example, place the ring fingers at the inner corners of the eyes and press gently for a few times; then move the fingers towards the outer corner of the eyes (the temples). Mildly press the skin with the middle fingers all the way from the inner to the outer corner of the eyes. This will soothe down the inflamed areas under the eyes.
7. Be sun-proofed.
On a hot sunny day, be sure to wear a sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 30 under the eyes to prevent skin weakening caused by sun damage, which in turn causes your dark eye rings to be more visible.
8. Stop smoking
Smoking does not do your dark eye rings any favor. It causes vascular (blood vessel) problems that can not only threaten your life but also make your blood vessels appear more prominent and bluer.
9. Vitamin K and retinol
If home remedies are not your cup of tea, you might want to consider eye creams or other eye cosmetics. It is worthy to take note that it will be more efficient to use an eye cream that contains Vitamin K and retinol. Vitamin K may help to reduce the bruising of the dark eye circles, which are likely to be caused by lack of Vitamin K. Regardless of the cause; eye skin creams containing these two ingredients reduce puffiness and dark eye rings significantly in many people. Long-term daily use seems to have the greatest effect.
10. Just Relax
It can't be stressed enough how relaxing is vital to help you feel less anxious and stressed out which makes you have inadequate sleep and rest. A good relaxation will help your eye skin to improve as you feel less stressed and more at ease. Skin tends to reflect a whole host of emotional and physical ailments, so don't dismiss the need to relax lightly.
Dark eye rings need not be a permanent occurrence or problem. With these simple remedies, you can say goodbye to the tired-looking and dark eye rings.
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