Thursday, November 11, 2010

Dark circles

Do you get recognized for your "bags under the eyes" nowadays? If so, it's time you do something about it. Ignoring dark circles may not cost you a fortune but it will certainly rob that glow from your face. Surely, you do not want that to happen any day!

Dark circles can be really depressing and make you look older than you really are. So, it is very important to take proper care of the area surrounding your eyes. Dark circles can result from different reasons. But do not panic, you have cure in the form of natural skin care products. You can even make some homemade recipes for dark circles by using natural ingredients from your kitchen and refrigerator.

Causes of dark circles:
Heredity
Lack of sleep and stress
Aging
Long sun exposure
Improper diet
Skin allergy
Best natural homemade remedies for dark circles:It is very important to cleanse your body, so even though you do not like to be nagged by somebody else to drink water, you actually need to intake at least 8-10 glasses of water to keep dark circles at bay.
Take cucumber slices, and place them on your eyes. Take care so that they touch the skin under the eyes. Remove the slices after 10-15 minutes. It lightens and soothes the skin.
You can also use tea bags to get rid of dark circles. Squeeze out the tea bags and place it on the eyes for 10 minutes. The puffiness and circles will improve to a great extent.
Take a cotton ball, dip in chilled rosewater and apply over your eyes for 5-10 minutes and feel the difference.
Apply almond oil and massage gently under and around the eyes on a regular basis.
Use thin potato slices to cover the eyes; it will lighten the circles to a great extent.
Include fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet as much as possible.
Caution: If you have skin allergy, consult a skin specialist before you use any of these remedies.


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