Many of us have experienced dark circles under our eyes. They make us look lethargic and ill. They are difficult to conceal and even harder to get rid of. There are many factors that cause this skin discolouration – some of which are unavoidable such as age or illness.
However there are many ways to prevent them too. If you are tired of looking tired, read on to identify what could be causing the dark circles and what you can do to prevent them!
1. Identify allergens …
Skin discolouration under the eyes is commonly caused by allergies. If this is the problem you need to work out what is causing the allergy and remove it from your environment.
If it is seasonal there are medications you can take to reduce the symptoms. If you are struggling to work out the root of your problem, make an appointment with a dermatologist to access what could be causing your allergic reaction.
Read about other health conditions that cause under-eye circles in 4 Things That Cause Your Under Eye Dark Circles and Puffiness …
2. Get a good night’s sleep every night …
This is the most obvious common cause of dark circles. We need 7-9 hours sleep each night. Insufficient sleep causes the skin to become paler as it reduces circulation, increasing darkness under the eyes.
3. Treat your eyes to a home-made spa treatment …
Lie down and apply cool tea-bags or cucumber slices to your eyes for 10 minutes each morning. The tannin in tea reduces discolouration and the cucumber reduces puffiness, so these treatments refresh the skin around your eyes preventing darkness. Check out Get Rid of Dark Under Eye Circles Right in the Comfort of Your Own Home for more details.
4. Invest in a vitamin-rich eye cream …
Selecting an eye cream can be confusing when there are so many on the market to choose from, the key is to look for one containing vitamin K and retinol. These two ingredients have been proven to reduce dark circles considerably.
Avoid creams containing a lot of harsh chemicals and look for products using natural ingredients such as honey, avocado, jojoba oil and Shea butter.
5. Eat a healthy, balanced diet and drink lots of water …
It really is the best answer to all overall good health and appearance. Vitamin deficiencies play havoc with our skin and dark circles can be caused by lack of vitamin K or B12. Eat a good range of fruit and vegetables, sticking to the freshest you can find.
See what 50 Healthiest Foods: An Ultimate Grocery List for Losing Weight … to look for the next time you are grocery shopping!
6. Drink water by the gallon …
You’ve heard it all before but it really is essential to our bodies. If you aren’t getting enough water your body will show a number of tell-tale signs. One of which is dark circles.
Not convinced yet? Check out other 6 Beauty Effects of Drinking More Water ..!
I never done cool t-bag on my eyes before, how would it help ??
Dear Pregger,
I don’t know how this works, but tea bags do help my dark circles and puffiness. The trick is to leave them on for the whole 10-15 minutes and I usually put them on when the tea bags are slightly warm. It feels nice too! :)
Just make sure they are not too wet, as in this case your hair and your pillow case will get all stained…