1. If you have suddenly developed pronounced under-eye “bags”…
It could be a symptom of an allergic reaction or kidney infection. If other symptoms are also present, such as fever, skin rash, or difficulty breathing, consult your doctor right away. If an allergy is involved, find out what foods you are allergic to and eliminate them from your menu.
The most frequently occurred allergies are to newfangled foods, such as commercial pasteurized milk from hormone-treated cows, processed grains, fruits and veggies with residual pesticides, and other products that people had never eaten until just several generations ago.
Allergies can also be caused by commercial beauty products, such as under-eye creams or mascaras.
2. If you suffer from under-eye puffiness on a regular basis …
Check if it is related to your monthly cycle. If puffiness appears several days before your period, consider it a manifestation of PMS.
Try to use natural diuretics, such as green tea, and eliminate salty foods, most carbohydrates, and excess liquid from your menu about one week prior to your period.
Such measures should drastically reduce hormonal-induced dark circles and puffiness under your eyes, which are caused by premenstrual water retention.
3. Heredity can be involved in the condition, especially when we approach our 40s …
Just look at your Mom or Granma to check if they have dark circles under their eyes, too. If yes, your under-eye puffiness is, most probably, a hereditary condition that runs in the family and there is really not much you can do about it.
In such a case, just try to make peace with your looks and do not be fooled by commercial tricks to sell you yet another “miraculous remedy”.
I had “chronic” under-eye puffiness and dark circles and a Naturopath suggested I apply a little castor oil at night or when I was at home (because of the greasy look) Because I live alone I applied it any chance I got and left it on until I had to go out or received company. It took about 3 months to really see my dark circles disapear, but the puffiness went away in a about a month unless I didn’t sleep well (for me less than 6 hours) I get the puffiness (not the dark circles). Now I have a baby and I don’t get more than 3 hours of sleep at night and I noticed the dark circles were coming back so I began applying Castor oil again and it worked its magic again and I continue to apply. The Castor oil hasn’t work as well for the puffiness, but I don’t know if something will work for the puffiness when I get only 2-3 hrs. of sleep.
Bebe Oates,
I owe my dark circles to long hours on the laptop and they never seem to go away completely. I should really try castor oil. Have you tried other options? There are a lot of remedies that I have come across online and the ones that seem to keep coming up now and again are covering your eyelids with slices of raw potato, tomato juice, crushed mint leaves, cucumber slices with milk (which by the way should also help with your puffiness). Another interesting “rememdy” that I came across is to sleep with your head elevated. This apparently prevents fluids from settling into the eye area. I’m not sure about how effective that’s going to be but worth a shot I think…. Ofcourse like you said, your best bet is getting plenty of sleep and rest which must be next to impossible with a new born around…
I have Treid so much to get rid of dark circles unde rthe eyes
but just dosnet work
But Prepration h Works So lovely and mabye try getting some cucumber and putting it there for atleast 10 minute and it should help the blood circulation alot. it cool just try it:D
I got really bad dark cirlces under my eyes and im only 20..i have tried so many creams and nothing works..its killing my life i hate it i dont know what 2 do
Hey Niki,
Have you tried any of our wonderful tips? Ofcourse there’s the usual slices of cucumber with milk, slices of raw potato, tomato juice etc. Please read my comment above and I hope that helps! :)
Question-I have heard that some women use hemmaroid creme under the eyes for puffiness…..have you ever heard of this and if so, does it work?
Celia,
Hemorrhoid creams are supposed to work in theory because they basically shrink blood vessels. The only problem is that the under-eye area is extremely sensitive and you would be risking some serious allergies by applying hemorrhoid creams there. I know this rumor has been around for ages but that’s exactly what it is…a rumor! There is no clinical evidence that this works and now after most hemorrhoid creams have been reformulated, I would think there’s an even slimmer chance of it actually working out.
Hi ,
I have dark circle from last 8-10 years . It gets increased around eyes.
Specially upper part of my eyes with wrinkle also.
I want to get rid of those . I used many creams , patotes , cucumber and
Dr’s treatment but I am able to over only 50% and wanna get rid.
So what to do?
How can I use milk which is u mention as treatment in other ur mess. also.
I also complete 6 hours sleep each day. Waiting for best treatment please let me know time also so I can patentiley follow that.
Pratibha,
Dip cucumber slices in milk and leave them on your eyes for a few mnutes everyday. If the doctor’s treatment only helped 50% then honestly I think that’s as good as it’s going to get.
im only 15 and have baggy eyes everyday i have atleast 8 hours to 8 and half hours sleep every night. i have tried face lifts and everything nothing works.. is there anything i can use.. does anyone no what would work for me being 15. it always makes me feel horirble and all my firned have perceft skin i need your help??
Vikki,
If you are getting enough rest, maybe it’s hereditary? If you’ve tried all our tips and nothing’s working, why don’t you visit a good dermatologist and maybe he can help. Good luck sweetie :)
I’ve had very noticeable, really deep circles under my eyes pretty much since i was like 4 or 5 and I’m only 19 now and it has gotten significantly worse and I don’t know what to do to get rid of them. What should I do???
Apryl,
If you’ ve had them since you were that young, unfortunately chances are they are not going anywhere. You can however reduce them so that they don’t stand out as much. Have you tried the tips that are on here? Also, I’d suggest seeing a good dermatologist. That might help…
this is very exciting to get such tips. pls do recommund for blemishes also.
thanks
I’m not a doctor but I have heard for many years that dark circles under the eyes can be a sign of allergies, food and or environmental.
Dianne,
Yeah I’ve read that too. But I guess only a doctor would be able to confirm that. Wouldn’t hurt to get it checked I suppose.
Priyanka,
Thanks for writing to us. I hope these tips help you out. We will soon be out with acne posts that will definitely help with your blemishes and other skin issues. Keep visiting us! :)
i have dark circles since a very young age. Recently i have lost quite a lot of weight and the bags under my eye area have increased so have the dark circles. I want to get rid of them FOREVER!!!Any advice??
P.S im only 15!!!
i always get really dark under my eyes it looks like i have a black eye how do i get rid of this and can this be because i don’t get enough iron or what it makes me look really grose and im embarrassed about it and it makes me look ugly and it’s not really bad on my right eye just my left plz help me
i have slight dark cicles around my eyes is there a way i can get rid of them instantly.
thanks a lot.