Remedies for Dark Circles Under Eyes
Dark circles under the eyes affect both men and women, usually beginning in adulthood, although some
children may also develop them. In addition to being physically unattractive, they make you look tired,
unhealthy and much older than you really are.
Some of the most common causes of under-eye circles are:
The remedies for dark circles under the eyes range from home remedies to surgery. There are home
remedies that may help to temporarily diminish the appearance of dark circles under the eyes, and prevent
them from worsening:
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children may also develop them. In addition to being physically unattractive, they make you look tired,
unhealthy and much older than you really are.
Some of the most common causes of under-eye circles are:
- Allergies
- Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
- Heredity - family history
- Lifestyle Factors - smoking and drinking alcohol and caffeinated sodas
- Nasal Congestion - dilates and darkens the veins that drain from your eyes to your nose
- Pigmentation Irregularities - a particular concern for people of color, blacks and Asians
- Sun Exposure- prompts your body to produce more melanin, pigment that gives skin its
- color
- Thinning Skin - loss of fat and collagen - common as you age - makes the reddish-blue blood
- vessels under your eyes more obvious
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
The remedies for dark circles under the eyes range from home remedies to surgery. There are home
remedies that may help to temporarily diminish the appearance of dark circles under the eyes, and prevent
them from worsening:
- Drink plenty of water
- Get plenty of rest
- Wear sunscreen (SPF 30) under the eyes to prevent sun damage that weakens your skin
- Limit your salt intake
- Eat kidney-balancing foods. Chinese Medicine believes that dark circles signify a kidney imbalance
- Apply cool cucumber slices over closed eyes for 15 minutes
- Apply plain cool teabags (not herbal) over closed eyes
- Apply vitamin K cream - preliminary studies show that vitamin K helps with bruising
- Take Vitamin C - it helps to strengthen blood vessel walls - helps with bruising
- The dietary supplements grape seed extract and pycnogenol contain antioxidant pigments that helps
- to strengthen blood vessels
- Foods like cranberries, blueberries, tea (green and black), black currant, onions, legumes, and
- parsley also contain these antioxidant pigments
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