How to Get Rid of Dark Circles Under Eyes Naturally?

Dark circles are formed under the eyes as the skin around the eyes is very delicate and thinner when compared to other parts of the body.  Dark circles are that the dark discoloration of skin under the eyes. Dark occurs to both men and women of different age groups. Some of the reasons why this dark circles occur are lack of sufficient sleep, aging, stress, lifestyle, unhealthy diet plan (nutritional deficiency), dryness of skin under the eyes, too much crying, too much of working before computers or seeing televisions, playing video games, hereditary factors, some kind of illness like sinus infection, seasonal allergies, pregnancy, etc.

Dark circles is a common problem which come from your tiredness, unhealthy, age, etc. so, it’s always better to have a face free from dark circles to look young, healthy and beautiful.

Home Remedies for Dark Circles:

These are some simple and effective home remedies which can be done with your kitchen ingredients at home naturally. Try these remedies and notice the difference in curing the problem naturally without any cost and side effects.

1. Remedy for Dark Circles with Rose Water:

Rose water contains incredible skin care properties which help to have the soothing effect on the eyes. It also rejuvenates your skin around the eyes. It completely removes the dark circles if followed regularly.

Process:

1. Take few drops of rose water in a small bowl
2. Take cotton eye pads and soak them in the rose water for few minutes.
3. Then put this soaked cotton eye pads on your closed eyes
4. Let it be on for about 15 minutes and then remove it (don’t need to rinse it after taking the cotton pad).
5. Regularly follow up this remedy for twice a day for at least few weeks to get relief from the dark circles.

2. Remedies for Dark Circles with Cucumber:

Cucumber acts as good astringent and helps to lighten the skin under the eyes when applied on it. it is one of the best remedy that many people rely on it.

Process – 1:

1. Take one fresh cucumber and cut it into thick slices
2. Put these slices in refrigerator for about 30 minutes to have a cooling effect
3. After 30 minutes, take out the slices and place in on your eyes by closing your eyes.
4. Let it be on for about 10 – 15 minutes and then take it off
5. Then wash your eyes and dark circle area with normal water
6. Follow this remedy as you will get soothing and refreshing affect on the skin to prevent the dark circles.

Process – 2:

1. Take equal amount (a teaspoon) of both lemon juice and cucumber juice
2. Stir it well and apply it on the affected area with the help of cotton ball.
3. Leave it on for 15 minutes and rinse it with normal water
4. Repeat this process continuously for a week (once a day) to get quick relief from the dark circles. 

3. Remedy for Dark Circles with Almond Oil:

Almond oil is one of the natural ingredient which lightens the color of the skin around the eyes and it also beneficial for this delicate skin around the eyes in removing the dark circles.

Process:

1. Take a small amount of almond oil and apply it over dark circles before going to bed.
2. After applying, massage it gently around your eyes to spread it completely and to have proper blood circulation around the eyes.
3. Let it sleep for overnight and rinse it off with cool water in the next morning.
4. Regularly follow this process daily until you get relief from the dark circles under your eyes.

4. Remedies for Dark Circles with  Lemon Juice:

Lemon juice contains vitamin C and also some bleaching properties which help to remove the dark circles under the eyes.

Process – 1:

1. Take few drops of lemon juice and a cotton ball.
2. Dip the cotton ball in this lemon juice and apply it around your closed eyes.
3. Allow it to sit for 10 – 15 minutes and rinse it off with normal water.

Process – 2:

1. Take a tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 – 3 tablespoons of tomato puree, a pinch of gram flour and turmeric powder.
2. Mix well the all the ingredients to make a fine thick paste
3. Apply this paste gently around your eyes.
4. Leave it on for 10 – 15 minutes and wash it with water.
5. Twice or thrice for every week, you have to follow this process to lighten your skin tone soon and to remove the dark shadows completely.

5. Remedy for Dark Circles with  Raw Potato:

Potatoes are natural bleaching agents which help to lighten the dark circles and prevent the puffiness around the eyes.

Process:

1. Grate one or two chilled potatoes to extract its juice.
2. Take a cotton ball and dip it in that juice
3. Apply this soaked cotton ball over the affected area by closing your eyes
4. Remember that the juice has to cover the eyes and dark circles completely.
5. Let it stand for 10 – 15 minutes and then rinse it off with cool water
6. Or you can simply replace the chilled potato juice with chilled potato thick slices to get rid of the dark circles.

6. Remedy for Dark Circles with Turmeric:

Turmeric contains anti inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties which helps to remove the dark circles under your eyes.

Process:

1. Take 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and mix it with sufficient pineapple juice to make it thick paste.
2. Then apply this paste over the dark circles and let it stay for 10 minutes
3. But make sure that rinse it off immediately if it goes inside to your eyes
4. After it gets dry then wipe it with soft wash cloth and repeat the process daily until you get best result from it.
5. This process not only removes the dark circles but also makes the skin around your eyes so soft, smooth and beautiful. 

7. Remedies for Dark Circles with Tomatoes:

Tomatoes contain certain properties which help to lighten your skin color and remove the dark circles.

Process – 1:

1. Take equal quantities (one teaspoon) of both tomato juice lemon juice.
2. Stir it well and take a cotton ball or use your finger tips
3. Apply this juice on the dark circles in a gentle manner
4. Let it sit for 10 minutes and wash it gently with normal water
5. Repeat it twice a day to prevent the dark circles

Process – 2:

1. You can drink tomato juice by adding some mint leaves, a teaspoon of lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
2. Remember to drink this juice soon after making it for better results.
3. Repeat this process regularly to get rid of the dark circles.

8. Remedies for Dark Circles with Apple:

Apples contain tannic acid which lighten the skin tone and removes the dark shadows. It also contains water soluble vitamins B and C, potassium, etc. that gives the necessary nutrients to nourish the delicate skin around the eyes.

Process – 1:

1. Take one ripe apple and cut this into thick pieces.
2. Take one thick slice and place in around your closed eyes
3. Let it on for about 30 minutes and rinse it with cold water
4. After rinsing, pat dry and apply some cream which meant for this problem to get quick relief from these dark circles.
5. Follow up this process regularly to remove the dark circles quickly.

Process – 2:

1. Take one green apple and boil it for few minutes until the top layer becomes soft
2. Then paste this boiled apple and apply it under the eyes
3. Allow it to sit for 30 minutes and then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
4. Repeat the same process regularly to get rid of the dark circles.

9. Remedies for Dark Circles with Cold Compress:

Cold compress can constrict the blood vessels around the eyes which will reduce the eye dark circles and eye puffiness. 

Process - 1:

1. Take a clean wash cloth and soak it in a cold water or cold milk for few minutes.
2. Wring the cloth and place it directly over your closed eye lids
3. Let it sit for few minutes and then take it off.
4. Repeat it regularly for 2 – 3 times to get rid of the problem.

Process – 2:

1. Take few ice cubes and wrap it in a soft napkin or clean wash cloth.
2. Put in under your eyes and slowly massage it around the eyes for few seconds
3. Place it under your eyes to get relief from the dark circles.
4. Or simply you can use a bag of frozen peas, chilled teabags and a cool metal spoon in the place of ice cubes for cool and soothing effect on dark circles.
5. Process has to be continued for 3 – 4 times per day for few weeks to get rid of the problem. 

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10. Remedies for Dark Circles with Mint Leaves:

Mint leaves have cooling effect which naturally removes the dark circles.

Process – 1:

1. Take few fresh mint leaves and crush them gently but not to make it paste.
2. Take these crushed leaves and place it around your closed eyes
3. Let it be for about 5 – 10 minutes and then wipe it with clean and cold cloth.
4. Follow it regularly to reduce the dark circles under the eyes.

Process – 2:

1. Take few fresh mint leaves and crush it to make paste
2. Add this to a tablespoon of tomato juice
3. Apply this paste on the dark circles and leave it for few minutes to get absorbed by the skin
4. Wash the area properly and completely with cold water.

11.Remedy for Dark Circles with Orange Juice and Glycerin:

Orange juice when mixed with glycerin will give a best treatment for dark circles. It not only removes the dark circles but also make your skin around your eyes so smooth and softer than ever before.

Process:

1. Take fresh orange juice and small amount of glycerin
2. Mix it well and apply it with the help of cotton ball soaked on it.
3. Leave it for few minutes and wash it off with normal water
4. Regularly apply this orange and glycerin to get rid of the dark circles problem.

12. Remedy for Dark Circles with Diet Plan:

Planning your diet will also make the difference that makes you healthy and beautiful.

• Drink water more than you fill because drinking plenty of water will helps to treat many problems including dark circles.
• Always eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables of different colors to get the essential nutrients. As we know that nutritional deficiency is one of the causes for the dark circles.
• Include the food items like fresh fruits, yogurt, sprouts, salads, skimmed milk, paneer, unprocessed cereals, lentils and beans.
• Have the food which is rich in vitamin A but not over dose which helps to refresh your eyes by providing the essential nutrients to remove the dark circles.
• Eat the food which is rich in vitamin C and iron like de-skinned chicken, pepper of red, yellow and orange, etc. which are essential food supplements for removing the dark circles.
• Have food which is rich in vitamin K and E to remove the dark circles.

Tips to Reduce the Dark Circles:

You can easily prevent this dark circles with the help of these simple and effective tips.

1. Apply vitamin E oil and gently massage it to remove the dark patches of skin around the eyes.
2. Put 2 metal spoons in the fridge to get cool and then take it out and place it back (reverse side of the spoon) over your closed eyes to get cooling an soothing affect on eyes for removing the dark circles.
3. Sufficient sleep of about 7 – 8 hours will definitely removes these dark circles and also prevents its occurrence in the future. So, it’s better to have ample sleep at night.
4. Exercise daily along with yoga, meditation, deep breathing, etc. which helps to have proper blood circulation, oxygenation, proper sleep and also to have a better control over the stress.
5. Applying any OTC cream, then check that the cream should be light texture and consistency. The applied cream should be removed with a moist cotton wool after 10 minutes of time but not to left around your eyes for overnight.
6. Cream that contains almond is good to apply why because it not only nourishes the skin around your eyes but also lighten the color tone if used regularly.
7. Don’t apply any normal facial mask around and under your eyes in preventing the dark circles.
8. Regularly wash your eyes with warm water and then followed with cold water as this process will improve the blood circulation to your eyes and soothes it. It also cleanses your eyes from any dirt particles.
9. Quit smoking and drinking alcohol as these both will weaken the collagen and cause the dark circles.
10. Apply sunscreen around your eyes while you go out. The exposure to UV rays causes premature wrinkling and sagging by weakens the collagen.
11. At night time, before going to bed, you have to apply a little of moisturizer so that you will get the essential hydration to keep it free from the dark circles, puffiness and eye carry bags.
12. Use neti pot with saline solution to get relief from the sinuses as this sinus will also cause dark circle. So, if you are suffering from sinus infection and have dark circles then first get relief from the sinus infection rather than dark circles.

The above mentioned home remedies will be very effective in treating the awful dark circles naturally. Follow these and let us know which one works best for you in treating the dark circles.