Dark circles around your eyes. How unsightly they look and even your best dress and layers of make-up sometimes does not quite succeed in concealing them! Blame it on your genes or your lifestyle, but, you cannot deny the fact that these are a blot on your beauty. And they become more prominent as you age. 
Let’s just debunk some of the myths as well as unearth some of the facts about the causes of these ‘panda eyes’.
Dark circles under eyes usually are temporary and not a medical concern. You may be surprised to learn that fatigue usually isn't the cause of dark circles. Instead, the most common cause is nasal congestion. When your nose is congested, veins that usually drain from your eyes into your nose become widened (dilated) and darker.
Another cause of undereye circles is eyelid swelling during sleep. When you lie down, gravity can cause fluid to collect in your lower eyelids. This swelling may create the appearance of shadows below your eyes. In addition, dark circles can result from chronic skin conditions, such as atopic eczema. [Source]
Let’s seek the aid of yoga, yogic kriyas and some of the time-tested home remedies to treat these dark circles.
* A regular practice of Sarvangasana, a wonderful yogic posture gives good results. Then there is this ancient yogic practice of nasal irrigation Jal Neti that involves flushing the nose with salt water to help remove mucus. (See the image here or demonstration here). Studies have shown that it can help relieve symptoms of sinus, colds and allergies. These are some of the natural and highly effective ways of treating dark circles. However, you have to learn this procedure from an expert yoga instructor and not attempt it with half-baked knowledge.
Now to our good-old home-remedies.
* Put slices of oil-rich avocado under each eye.
*Raw potato is yet another very useful aid. Put thin slices of raw potato over dark circles at least twice or thrice a day, every day.
* Grate raw potatoes, add few drops of water, wrap it in a clean cloth and spread it over your eyelids.
* Mix ground almonds and milk and apply under the eyes.
* Crush parijat flowers (night jasmine) (see pic), mix with curds and apply this pack under your eyes for 10 minutes. Then wash off with cold water.
* You may also try applying orange juice and glycerine around the eyes.
* Mix equal parts of tomato juice and lemon juice and apply.
* You can also apply mint (pudina) juice around your undereye area for treating your dark circles.
* Grated cucumber placed over your eyelids and around your eyes helps. You can also dab cotton pods in the cucumber juice and place it over your eyelids. This would work too.
* Mix equal quantities of cornflour and yoghurt and apply.
* Mix a tsp of castor oil with 1 tsp of milk cream (malai) and massage it around the eyes.
* Make a paste of rose petals with milk and apply this paste around the eyes.
* Use this home made under eye cream for your dark circles. Works like a charm.
Some other tips.
* Drink sufficient water. Also include buttermilk and yogurt in your diet.
* Include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetable, especially colored ones like carrot, papaya, mango, green vegetables like spinach, curry leaves, sprouts in your diet.
* Wash your feet well and massage castor oil over the soles of the feet. This will also stimulate the pressure points of your eyes located on the soles of your feet.
See also:
Honey as eye nourisher
Clay pads for soothing tired eyes
Eye yoga
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Topical Vitamin K works well for dark circles if you are consistent.
A Peptide product will help increase skin thickness under the eye. I would try Kinerase or HydroPeptide.
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I dislike using chemicals in skincare - plus, they often smell full of off-putting perfumes, and I actually do not believe that they work. I think something like dark circles cannot be treated effectively by using external creams, not matter how much they cost. Home-remedies are a better option.
Drinking two glasses of cranberry juice a day, for about a week also helps with dark-circles.
I have had the dark circle problem for YEARS. I used to cry at the comments people would make, such as "wow, black eyes. That must've hurt."
The answer is fat grafting. It takes a few sessions, but it works. I saved all my money to have the procedures done. It's worth it, permanent, and life changing. If your dark circles bother
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I tried everything, home remedies, creams, lasers, yoga, lifestyle changes, vitamins, therapy, and chemical peels. Fat grafting is the only thing that worked. Dr. Svehlak was my doctor...he's the best, honest, sincere, and ingenious. Good luck, and God bless.
Dark circles can treated with regular and gentle care.Cover your eyes with cotton soaked in Luke warm milk for 15 minutes everyday to remove the dark circles around your eyes or dip cotton pads into freshly extracted mint juice, flatten them and place them on closed eyelids for 10 to 15 minutes
Slice cucumber. Chill the slices. Wash your face. Close your eyes. Place the chilled cucumber slices over and around eyes. Relax for a few minutes. Gently rub the slices on dark circles. Wash your face again.
You can also apply cucumber juice or potato juice on the dark circles on face with the help of cotton for about 20 minutes.
You could apply concealer around dark eye circles and then you can apply a small amount of foundation over it too. 9 out of 10 people have dark circles so I don't think that regular exercising blah blah...usually works but what you can do it get rest and don't stress your eyes out!
you can get concelor(sp?). it comes in many different colors, yellow is for under the eyes and green is for pimple and so on. i used the yelloe from the brand N.Y.C because it last a while and was only like 2 dollars :D it comes looking like a lipstick, but thats a good thing because it helps gets the entire poofy eye area :] hope this helps! oh yeah and if you feel the concelor doesn't cover it enough try getting liquid foundation and just put a little on over the concelor, pressed powder foundation works too =]
1)the best way to reduce them is by using ice....
close your eyes and rub ice on the under eye areas as well as on the eyes.
this may sound very simple but its scientific.
the nerves under eyes are blocked thats y they are black.
2) whenever you come home after your daily routine apply rub ice on your face as well as eye & under eye areas
Dealing with dark circle if it is hereditary then is a problem
try a home remedy
take a potato piece and rub it under your eyes surly it works.
You can use a light concealer. Just dont put too much on. Or you can use this eye cream by Stryvechtin.
I love home remedies for beauty conundrums. you should try applying a milk and lemon mixture with a cotton ball to your eyes. leave it on for about 30 minutes and voila! dark circles and puffiness are dramatically reduced.
I have dark circles also,I use Olay's eye lightener and eye repair.It helps out a lot but i don't think my circles will ever go away
I bought this garnier rolly-thing that is supposed to reduce puffiness and dark circles over a couple of weeks- it was about $12 at wal-mart. it has caffeine in it and that is supposed to help, and i've read good things in magazines.
Also- don't rub your eyes- they get dark from broken vessels under the really thin skin there, and rubbing them breaks them. also, i've heard to put spoons in the freezer for a awhile and then put them on your eyes. haven't tried that though.
Thanks! This was really helpful, I'm gonna try some of these things, and see if they work!
Dab vasaline (dont rub) under your eyes before bed, you can put it on your lips too! This is a trick models use, do this nightly you'll never get the dark circles again. I had the same problem until I found out about this!
equal amount of almond oil and honey and apply a few drops on black circles for 2-3 weeks. Both wrinkles and black circles are cured.
Dip five almonds in water, peel them and chew nicely in the morning or make a paste and take along with 250 grams of milk daily for 21 days.
Do not take oils, spices, tea and other hot products.
Take 125 gm of tomato juice and squeeze half a lemon in it. Mash 5-7 leaves of spearmint in it. Add black salt according to taste. Drink this once on the morning and evening to be relieved of constipation, worm infection and acne.
Take iron and calcium rich diet as their shortage are one of the dominant factors for black circles under the eyes.
If you have dark circles, don't wear too much of eye makeup.It draws too much attention to the problem area. Just my two cents!!!
Beat white part of an egg. Add one teaspoon of honey and with a cotton swab, apply it on face. Keep it around half an hour and then rinse with warm water. This is also good for blackheads and dark spots
I’ve been trying to get rid of m dark eye circles
since forever. I’m definitely going to try this :)
I have inherited dark circles from my mom :( I have come to think that nothing will get rid of them. This device looks interesting,
I inherited my raccoon eyes from my mother. Ugh. Anyway, what I found works for me is an eye cream called Extreme Eye Rescue by Isabella Pelle. I searched high and low for an eye cream that helped with dark undereye circles and puffiness - and this is it for me. It's fairly inexpensive and does what it says it does. It's done a great job of reducing my undereye darkness and my puffiness is completely gone. I also feel that the skin around my eyes looks younger, probably due to the retinol in it. As an added bonus, the company offers free shipping on all orders - which is great b/c every penny counts these days! Check them out online ;).
Nice blog about care of skin beauty and skin disorders. Good and educating posts about nice products. Keep it up.
Try dipping black tea bags briefly in boiling water, then cool and apply to your eyes
Thanks! This was really helpful, I'm gonna try some of these things, and see if they work!
stick a spoon in the freezer for a while and then press it on ur eyes or preparation H will help too( =
Cucumber is an effective and natural remedy for dark circles.
Eat food with rich vitamins and iron. Include fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Slurp this juice to get rid of those tainted circles. Drink tomato juice with some mint leaves, lemon juice and salt.
The best way to conceal dark circles on any skin tone is to use a concealer shade a touch lighter than your natural skin tone. This should be applied after any foundation or tinted moisturizer. Set with translucent powder for extra long wear.
there are some rather simple ways that you can easily avoid dark under eye circles from ever plaguing you again.
1 - Protect your Skin from UV Rays, Free-Radicals
2-Always Cleanse Before Bedtime
3 - Moisturize Prior to Applying Makeup and Foundation
4 - Get Plenty of Rest at Night
5 - Use the Best Eye Creams
Cucumber is an effective and natural remedy for dark circles.
Poor blood flow is often a cause of Dark Circles Under the eyes, a lack of oxygen and an increase in melanin.Some regular exercise in the fresh air to stimulate the oxygen supply is recommended
Thanks! This was really helpful, I'm gonna try some of these things, and see if they work!
I have it hereditary. What works good for me is the Neutragena eye roller thing
There are options such as laser skin resurfacing treatments or fat grafting. You’ll need a consultation with a plastic surgeon for more information on this
To eliminate under-eye dark circles, choose a creamy concealer with medium pigment level and matt finish. Loose powder may end up accentuating the aging lines in the area. A silky make-up primer with a high level of silicone applied to the area before using the concealer, helps to better mask the area while it also hydrates and smooth en the lines. Apply the concealer by using the synthetic concealer brush and then press into the skin with the fingertips.
Adding yellow eye shadow to the concealer can effectively cover dark circles.
This is very useful advise on how to hide the dark circles, but that’s just a temporary solution, wouldn’t it be better not to have them at all?Dark circles under the eyes are often formed due to overexposure to sun, lack of sleep or nutrients, but most common reason turns out to be undetected food allergies and accumulation of toxins in the body.So while you are using cosmetics to hide the problem, I would also suggest for you to think what kind of food is giving you the allergy (most of the time it’s dairy, wheat, chocolate, coffee ) or maybe it’s time for you to do a simple detox for the whole body and nourish it by the right foods. Makeup may cover up the problem but detox and correct nutrients can actually heal and rejuvenate your eyes and face.
Lessening (NOT getting rid of) dark circles can happen, but it takes time. Many good products are out there to address the issue, but you’ll need to use them consistently (that means at least once a day…twice is better) for 3-4 months. I’ve been using Skin Actives Scientifics Bright Eye cream for over two years. It contains the best active ingredients known to help fix the problem, plus it’s only $17.50 and the .5 oz. jar lasts forever (for me anyway). I believe in SAS Bright Eye 100%, but realize that dark circles are, in large part, hereditary and you may still have to use undereye concealers if you want to camouflage them
Tea bags do help my dark circles and puffiness. The trick is to leave them on for the whole 10-15 minutes and I usually put them on when the tea bags are slightly warm. It feels nice too! :)Just make sure they are not too wet, as in this case your hair and your pillow case will get all stained…
Blood pressure medication is the type that would dilate blood vessels in the eyes? I have noticed very dark circles appear when MS fatigue hits me as well, but I suppose that can't be counteracted except by what I usually do, which is to get extra rest.
I would definitely try home remedies first.
Thanks for the post. That sounds like something I need!
I am a huge pessimist when it comes to dark circles. I’ve had mine (hereditary) for a while, and while some ppl tell me that I am over exaggerating, some ppl have told me that it is pretty bad and apparent. I hate when ppl ask me if I’m tired (after 8 hours of sleep) and when I don’t feel confident about my appearance or working late nights because of my circles. I once had a boss ask me if I had gotten punched in the face. Needless to say, I have tried COUNTLESS remedies: chanel beaute initiale, clinique all about eyes (both kinds), Hylexin, vita K, Roc, kinerase, estee lauder, and a whole bunch of random ones from Sephora, all “guaranteed” to work. I have used some with different types of caffeine (red tea, grean tea, coffee) and nothing.
I am going to try out these remedies and see if it works.
You simply soak tea bags in hot water,rinse in cool water,to create an eye pack that really does wonders!Then apply for 20 minutes or so,and this will immediately reduce puffiness and dark circles will begin to fade rather quickly!Chamomile night creams,and eye gels will do wonders as well and are quite reasonably priced.
...I've had incredible results massaging with essential oils.They are safe. Oils such as almond, olive, grape seed are good. Almond and grape seed are suitable for every skin type. Quickly and permanently healed ALL of my many skin conditions, rid face of all blemishes and gave me a clear, healthy and radiant skin. It's best to quite vigorously massage into skin. In just two days you will get dramatic results. Skin will also look greatly revitalized and look and feel smoother and will tighten thus reducing/removing skin looseness and will greatly diminish or get rid of bags
Dark circles may be caused by a deficiency of vitamin K. Regardless of the cause, however, recent research has shown that skin creams containing these two ingredients reduce puffiness and discoloration significantly in many patients. Long-term daily use seems to have the greatest effect
If you don't want to use the tea bag method, there are creams you can buy that are made to reduce the appearance of under eye circles.
The Made from Earth Vitamin Enhanced Moisturizer is AWESOME as an under eye cream!
i have dark under eye circles (damn family genes! haha) but the Made from Earth Moisturizer is perfect for me. you can definitely tell a HUGE difference when you apply it. then just put a tiny bit of under eye concealer over it, and you're good to go!
i'll definitely buy it again!
there's this product that you can buy at any cosmetic store which is a liquid liner solution where you put it under your eyes....it relaxes your skin and after 2 weeks of using it, the bags go away.
If its around the eyes, go get some preparation-H. It increases circulation which will get rid of the dark circles. Also, having too much or too little sleep can make the darkenss much worse. I hardly ever sleep so I use preperation-h and then I dab a bit of dream matte mouse makeup under my eyes. Chose a shade lighter than your complexion to even it out and you should be circle free!
Take some 8 teaspoons of gram flour(Bengal gram), 4 or 5 drops of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of turmeric power. Add water to it and make it into a paste. Apply it on your face. Allow it to dry for around half an hour. Finally was your face with water. Do this procedure for around 4 weeks surely you will note the difference.
I have it hereditary. This was really helpful, I'm gonna try some of these things, and see if they work!
I usually don’t post in blogs but your blog forced me to, amazing work.. beautiful !B
if you want a more long-lasting solution, the best thing to do is to consult a surgeon. He or she can tell you about the various surgical and nonsurgical options that are available, such as injections or skin tightening.
Apply a cotton ball moistened with a cool black tea brew under your eyes for 10-20 minutes and relax. Less known tip is to use camomile or linden brews instead of the black tea. Feel free to try them as well, but only if you are not allergic to those herbs.
apply a little bit of white eye shadow under your eyes with a small soft brush. Don't put too much of the cosmetic - just a small touch of the white shadow will make dark circles less visible and it gives a very natural look. You may use also a very light powder instead
Tea water too reduces the puffiness and dark circles of the eyes and rejuvenates the eyes by refreshing them. You can boil tea in water and restrain the leaves. You can refrigerate this water in the freeze to make ice cubes. Keep these ice cubes on the eyes in a cotton cloth for 20 minutes.
Always go out in sun wearing sunglasses and after applying sunscreen lotion on the skin around the eyes.
Take a teaspoonful of milk powder and apply honey to it. Put this paste on the skin on the dark circles. It helps in reducing the dark circles
Juice of raw papaya is the best treatment for blemishes. Apply fresh juice of raw papaya on pimples and get a fine result.
Take a raw potato, remove the skin and grate it. Put the grated into a muslin piece and tie it firmly to form a pad. Rub this pad all over the face for about 5 minutes and then wash your face. Alternatively you could straightly rub potato slices all over the face as this helps in blemish removal and pimple scar
Dark circles...aargh! I inherited them from my Dad. There's really nothing I can do about it, except to keep them as minimal as possible one should, like you said, get enough sleep, drink plenty of water etc. It is also believed by natural medicine practitioners that dark circles can be a sign of a toxic liver - so a detox every so often doesn't hurt either. Like I said, I've inherited them so, even when I live a healthy lifestyle I still have them. I use an eye contour gel and cream and massage under my eyes with both very well every day to get the circulation going. I also use a mineral makeup concealer, which has been a "can't do without" product for me since my teen years.
I used to have puffy dry skin under my eyes...very sensitive. I've used other under eye creams and end up irritating my eyes, since most contain alchohol and other chemicals. What solved my problems was the Made from Earth Olive Night Creme. I tried over night and the next morning felt refreshed. My under eye area was soft, moisturized and HYDRATED. I use it once or twice a week.
I've been using it for quite a while now and I've seen a dramatic difference. I found that by applying it and then laying down - I kid you not, you'll see better and immediate results if you do it that way and look great!
I'm completely sold on the Olive Night Creme (from Made from Earth) and am stocked for the next 3 months :)
MAC makes good concealers and Quo (a canadian make-up brand) too. Lise watier is my favouritee concealer though ! You can either apply your concealer with you fingers or a concealer brush. I own a concealer brush but I always apply with my fingers because it heats the make-up up and makes it more manageable.
hi Aparna
these tips very useful thanks for sharing
There are so many products offered to under eye wrinkle treatment. However, not all of them work effectively to get rid of the wrinkle[...
Eyes looking a little rough around the edges? Try cucumber slices or tea bags on the eyes to help reduce puffiness. Try it for half an hour while soaking in the tub
Apply almond oil at night for dark circles. In two weeks they should be gone or at the least there should be a difference
Do not scratch the under eye skin. Diet, which is rich in nutrients helps to remove dark circles around eyes. Lightly tap the under eye skin with one or two fingers to. Increase the blood circulation.
Do not use bleach or peels to make the dark circles around eyes light
Causes of dark circles under eyes are Sun exposure, lack of sleep, lack of nutrition, pregnancy, menstruation, allergies, heredity, age etc.
Sun exposure, lack of sleep, lack of nutrition, pregnancy, menstruction, allergies, heredity, age etc are theCauses of dark circles under eyes .
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