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It’s common to have under-eye circles: Nine out of 10 people have them to some degree, so most of us have experienced “raccoon eyes,” dark under-eye circles that make us look exhausted and tired. they are very common but are usually cureable with care and treatment
various causes of Dark circles:
*People who were born with sharp nose (high nose bridge) and deep-set eyes will naturally have there eye circles appearing dark (look at the indians for example. Most of them will appear to have dark circles).
*Pigmentation after childbirth or due to side effects of some drugs - these hyper-pigmentation around the eye area will appear like dark circles.
*Dark circles in particular are believed to frequently be hereditary. This doesn’t mean that you can’t do anything about the conditions, but you should be prepared for minimal success actually trying to get rid of them. Dark circles under the eye may also, in fact, be light carbon deposits that result from incomplete protein digestion. Incomplete protein digestion may result from insufficient hydrochloric acid in your stomach that may be caused from a lack of primarily B6 and Folic Acid. About 30% of the population does not absorb regular B6 (pydroxine) or folic acid and need to take in these vitamins in a different form or another way.
*Allergies may be the most common cause of skin discoloration and puffiness under the eyes. If allergies are the root of your problem, you simply need to treat them or remove the allergies.
*People who suffer from long period of insomnia - lack of adequate rest and sleep suffer frm dark circles
People who need to light midnight candles - overstressing their eye muscles.
*Sun exposure can trigger “age spots” around the eyes and weaken the skin, which can contribute to dark circles.
*Increased fluid retention The blood vessels under the eyes can become engorged and dilated (dietary salt and smoking are common causes).
*Extreme weight loss also can cause this sunken look.
how to diminish DArk circles
1. Get at least eight hours of uninterrupted sleep every night. Sleep with your head slightly elevated (when you’re lying flat, gravity causes fluid to collect in your lower eyelids, which may create shadows).
2. Moisturize the area with an eye cream containing nourishing antioxidants that help protect the skin, such as green-tea and grapeseed extracts, and vitamins C, E and K
3. Cover up with a yellow-based concealer.
4. See a dermatologist. He or she can tell you if engorged blood vessels are the culprit; if so, lasers can shrink them.
5..Treat your skin while you sleep. There are overnight facial masques available that may help reduce the appearance of puffiness or discoloration
6.Apply cool tea bags, an ice cube wrapped in soft cloth, or cucumber slices to your eyes daily.
7.Wash your face with cool to somewhat cold water in the morning
8.Avoid rubbing your eyes. Usually rubbing of the eyes is brought on by allergies, but not always. Regardless of the reason, stop doing it. The rubbing irritates the skin and can break tiny capillaries beneath the skin, causing both puffiness and discoloration
9.Eat a healthy, balanced diet and drink plenty of water
10.Reduce salt intake…Too much salt can cause the blood vessels under the skin to appear bluer.
11.Quit smoking. Smoking causes vascular (blood vessel) problems that can not only threaten your life, but also make your blood vessels appear more prominent and bluer beneath the skin.
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Natural Eye refreshers!!
1. The best thing is to use slices of cucumber cooled in the fridge and applied on the eyes like an eye-mask or sliced raw potato used in the same way. Iced frozen used tea bags are also really useful in controlling exhausted eyes, dark circles and puffiness.
2. A very effective treatment is using a mixture of 1 teaspoon of plain yogurt and 1-teaspoon honey, mix and use it like an eye-mask under the eyes. Wash off after 15 minutes. Also, take grated cucumber or potato and immerse cotton pads in the mixture then refrigerate until cold and apply over eye area. This makes an excellent eye treatment.
except from all these remedies and tips you can conceal your dark circles with a good concealer ..
