14 Remedies That Are Helpful In Treating Dark Circles Under The Eyes

We know how it feels to wake up, get ready, and then look into the mirror only to see those big dark circles cascading under your eyes. No one wants to look like a zombie to start the day!Dark circles under the eyes is an issue that plagues thousands of men around the world every day.

After a long night out, a stressful week, or consuming a lot of caffeine, we have all experienced the dreaded dark circles. Not only do they make you look unhealthy, but it also makes you feel dejected. We conceal and try to cover up, but what if we could just make them go away.

Using these natural cures regularly, you can fade dark circles and get a huge amount of satisfaction.

# Iron

Believe it or not, but anemia (not having enough iron in the blood) can make the dark circles under your eyes appear and can make it harder for you to sleep which is another cause of the dark circles under your eyes. So you can up your iron intake and it should help a bit.

You can take an iron supplement. If you want to be sure that you have anemia before you go to taking supplement pills, you can either go to your doctor or you can cross check other three signs: brittle nails, heavy fatigue, and cold hands and feet.

If taking supplement pills is not your sort of thing, there are foods that you can try adding to your diet. You can try adding seafood, and just about any kind of meat; beans, raisins, peas, leafy greens, apricots, and there are different iron-fortified grains you can buy.

# Less Alcohol

Alcohol is rarely good for your body. Having dark circles under your eyes is not one of those rare times. Drinking alcohol can make your dehydration worse and having dehydration can increase the circles under your eyes.

# Not as Much Salt

Too much salt can cause bloating and fluid retention which can make the skin under your eyes look red and puffy. Not only can salt lead to fluid retention, but an excess of salt can also lead to things like strokes and heart health issues.

# Stop Smoking

It has been mentioned how important vitamin C and collagen are for the health of your skin. Smoking drastically lessens the amounts of vitamin C and therefore the amount of collagen. Quitting smoking can be a bit of a challenge, but it is doable.

# Exercise

This is not the exercise you might think; not the kind where your lift weights or go for a run. You just have to gently massage or move the skin under the eyes around your eyes a little. If this does not work or if you are worried about slipping and damaging your eyes, there are actually a couple different yoga poses that you can try and find on the internet to follow.

# Homemade Eye Cream

If you use makeup or if you have not gotten enough sleep and are wanting to get rid of the dark circles under your eyes, you can make your own eye bream with only a couple of ingredients. All you need is. a half teaspoon of vitamin E; an ounce of shea butter, coconut oil, and aloe vera gel; and ten drops of the essential oil of frankincense.

After you have collected all of the ingredients, you need to mix together in a pretty small bowl. If your shea butter and coconut oil are still solids, you might need to melt them so you can mix them well. After the ingredients are well mixed, all you need to do is put the cream in a glass jar. For the best results, use the cream on the skin around your eyes once before bed and once in the morning.

# Use Sunscreen

Sunscreen is not only a good way to stop sunburn and skin cancer, but it can also keep away the dark circles under your eyes. Not using sunscreen can subject your skin, especially the more sensitive skin like the areas around your eyes, to hyperpigmentation. Not all sunscreens are for more sensitive skin types, but there are special ones that you can find.

# Do Not Use Hot Water

Many people wash their faces with hot water or take steaming showers. Water that is too hot can cause the skin under your eyes to become red and puffy. If you take a hot shower, rinse your face with cold water or if you use a face wash, rinse it off with room temperature or cold water.

# Makeup Remover

It was mentioned that sleeping with makeup on can be bad, but using a makeup remover that is too strong for your skin can be just as bad. You want a makeup remover that does its job, but you also a remover that does not harm your eyes. They might be a little hard to find, but they are out there. And if you cannot find a brand or kind that you like, you can make your own makeup removing pads.

You need a four-ounce jar, two to four drops a lavender essential oil, organic cotton pads, distilled water, a half teaspoon of vitamin E oil, a tablespoon spoon and a half of fractionated coconut oil, and a teaspoon of liquid castile soap.

Place the cotton pads into the jar, mix the coconut oil and soap together in a different little bowl with the lavender oil then pour the picture over the pads. You add just enough water to the jar to wet the pads inside, you then put the lid on the jar and shake the jar every time before using one of the pads so that there is an even amount of mixture on the pads.

# Cold Cucumber Slices

Cucumbers have antioxidants can calm the puffiness around your eyes. This is you whenever there is a spa scene in a movie, there is almost always someone with cucumber slices over their eyes. The antioxidants and the coldness of the slices both do wonders for getting rid of the dark circles under your eyes.

# Mint Leaves

Mint leaves have menthol and vitamin C. Menthol constricts blood vessels around the eyes and improves blood circulation. So by using mint leaves, the vitamin C and menthol can lessen that blue and purple tint that give you the dark circles under the eyes.

To use mint leaves for this, you just blend some mint leaves, apply them to the area under your eyes, and rinse them off with cold water after about ten minutes.

# Aloe Vera

Aloe vera has a good deal of anti-inflammatories and moisturizer. After you clean your face, apply some aloe vera to the skin under your eyes. Leave the gel or pulp in place for ten minutes before washing it off. You can just leave it in place and let your skin absorb it unless you find it to be sticky.

# Milk

Milk has vitamin B6 and vitamin A, both of which build new skin cells. Diary (cow’s) milk also has vitamin B12 which lightens darkened skin while the selenium in the milk fights off sun damage and free radicals. You just need to apply milk soaked (but not dripping) cotton pads or balls to the skin under your eyes for 20 minutes and rinse it off with cold water. You should repeat this three times a week.

# Aromatherapy

There a couple different kinds of essential oils that help to calm bloating, swelling, and so they should be good for helping the dark, puffy circles under your eyes. You should try using essential oils like rosemary, fennel, German chamomile, rose geranium. If just aromatherapy is not helping you, then you can mix the essential oils with some coconut oil and apply that to the skin under your eyes.