Having dark circles or eye bags is very common. Our hectic schedule, busy life, and stress could be the common reasons for dark circles. That’s life. But that doesn’t mean we can’t adopt some best habits and practices for decreasing the effects of a life well-lived.
1) Cold Compress
In the morning or evening, even better, in the morning AND the evening, apply a cold compress for about 10 minutes.
2) Cucumbers
Cucumbers have skin-lightening and mild astringent properties, so you can use cucumber slices to place them under your eyes.
To try this method twice a day, chop a fresh cucumber into thick slices, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Then, leave the slices on your eyes for 10 minutes. Rinse your eye area with lukewarm water.
3) Rose Water
Rosewater doesn’t just smell amazing, it can also soothe and rejuvenate tired skin. Like cucumber, has mild astringent properties, so it can work as a skin toner.
Just soak cotton makeup remover pads in rose water for a few minutes, and place the soaked makeup pads sit on your eyelids. Leave them for about 15 minutes twice daily.
4) Cold tea bags
If you don’t have a cold compress or mask to use, the substitute is teabag. Many teas like green tea have the added benefit of antioxidants, which help soothe strained blood vessels in your under-eye area.
5) Potatoes
Potatoes are a surprising source of lots of vitamin C, which also promotes healthier, younger-looking skin.
To harness the power of vitamin C to treat your under-eye bags, grate some potatoes. Extract the juice from potatoes and soak some cotton makeup remover pads in the juice. Place the pads on your eyes for about 10 minutes and then rinse with warm water.