Dark circles refer to darkening of skin right under the eyes in a circular pattern. Many things such as sleep deprivation or genetic tendencies can cause dark circles. Dark circles are a facial skin condition and thus cause a lot of self-esteem problems among people.
Dark circles also make one look tired and fatigued all the time and can thus have an impact on personal and professional life. Although there are many medicinal creams available in the market for dark circles but some home remedies can also do the trick. In this article we are listing down five trips that can help you get rid of dark circles without going to a dermatologist.
- Sleep cycle and postures
The first thing that you need to take care of while dealing with dark circles is your sleep. Sleep cycle is not only associated with dark circles but it is also essential for a healthy body. When you are sleep deprived, your body starts producing a hormone known as cortisol.
The cortisol tires the body out and the blood pressure increases. In order to cope up with the immense blood pressure, the blood vessels expand. The inflammation of the blood vessels causes the skin under your eyes to get dark. As a result, dark circles increase.
Another thing that you need to be mindful of is your sleep posture. If you sleep on your stomach, there is a chance that the fluid and blood will gather in the skin under your eyes. You should thus try and sleep on your back so that the fluid retention can be eliminated.
- Cucumbers
Cucumbers are ideal to treat dark circles. They are full of water and thus provide the skin moisturization making it fresh. Apart from this they have caffeic acid and vitamin C and are naturally cool. As a result, they help heal the inflammation in the blood vessels under your eyes and thus reduce dark circles.
- Essential oils
Essential oils are another way to improve dark circles. They are full of vitamins and caffeic acid which helps with inflammation. They also help with fluid retention and thus tighten the skin. They are also ideal to give your skin a fresh look because of their calming effects on the nerves. One thing to remember is that you should not apply them directly to your eyes. You should always dilute them with a neutral agent such as almond oil.
- Tea bags
Teas are natural anti-inflammatory agents. Drink some tea to reduce your blood pressure and put the tea-bags in the fridge to cool down. Once the tea bags are cool enough put them over your eyes and let them do their magic. The calming effect of the tea will relax your blood vessels down. As a result, you will end up with a dark circles free skin.
- Hydration
Last but not the least, hydrating yourself is super important. A hydrated body has excellent blood circulation. As a result, the blood vessels do not have to expand and there is minimum inflammation. Keeping yourself hydrated will also nourish your skin cells and they will not die out easily. Thus you will get your desired fresh look with minimal dark circles.
In this article, we have described some tips and tricks to get rid of dark circles. If you are doing everything right and still your dark circles are not disappearing, you should visit a dermatologist as soon as possible. The urgency is recommended because sometimes skin conditions can be pointing towards a more serious health issue.
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