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How To Get Rid of Dark Circles Under Your Eyes
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What Are The Causes of Under Eye Bags?
Before we begin talking about the solution, it’s important to explore the root causes. Once you figure out yours, it will be a lot easier to tackle the issue.
You already know the first one: sleep issues. Not sleeping enough is one of the most common causes of dark circles under your eyes.
There are other causes, although they are more rare. These include: excessive sun exposure, allergies, too much salt/sodium in the diet, and skin blockage/irritation.
The Best Ways to Get Rid of Under Eye Circles
- Cold Tea Bags
This is an easy and accessible way to get rid of under eye circles! Using either cold green tea or black tea would be perfect for this, because they both contain caffeine.
Caffeine has been shown to stimulate the constriction of blood vessels under the eyes, leading to reduced inflammation and puffiness.
The tea bags also have antioxidants, which are anti-inflammatory and can draw out any excess fluid.
Steep two tea bags as you normally would in hot water, then remove the bags and squeeze out any excess fluid.
Place the bags in the refrigerator to cool off, for about 20-30 minutes.
Once you’re ready, place the bags on your closed eyes for at least 15 minutes (we would recommend listening to some good tunes).
- Cucumbers
You’ve probably seen this one in countless movies and TV shows before, but does it actually work?
Apparently, it does! Cucumbers contain a mixture of active compounds which may help draw out water and reduce any water retention.
Additionally, cucumbers contain vitamin K, which has been shown to contain skin-lightening properties; meaning it may help lighten the darkness under your eyes.
If you’re ready to try this out, get a cucumber from the fridge and cut a few bits of it into circular slices.
Place two of those slices on your eyes (and any leftovers in the fridge), for a minimum of 10 minutes.
If the slices start to feel warm, you can turn them over to the other side, or get another slice from the fridge.
- Under-Eye Cream
While everything mentioned is a great natural solution, an eye-cream containing natural extracts provides the most comprehensive treatment, as it will contain everything you need to get rid of puffiness and darkness under your eyes.
Your best option in this case would be a cream or gel that contains natural extracts such as hyaluronic acid, which will help maintain skin elasticity and smooth out any puffiness.
Our Best Pick: 3-in-1 Eye Contour Gel
- Less Salt, More Water
If you’re not sure what the cause of your under-eye circles are, there may be a chance that you have been consuming a little too much sodium and not enough water.
Excess sodium may increase the puffiness under your eyes, or worsen the situation. If you think your salt intake is fine (or if you’re a massive salt-lover like ourselves) you can counteract the effects by ensuring that you get enough water in.
- Apply Sunscreen
You live in a very warm country, after all! Excessive exposure to the sun can reduce the moisture levels under your eyes, thereby leading to puffiness.
To counteract this, and protect your skin in general, it is vital to ensure that you put sunscreen on after your skincare routine.
- Get Enough Sleep
You’re probably thinking, “duh”.
Well, we’ve saved the best and most obvious one for last. Especially if you haven’t been getting enough sleep in general, as that may be the main reason for your under eye circles.
Ensure that you’re getting a good 8 hours of sleep every night. Your health comes first, everything else can wait!
Be Gone, Dark Circles!
As you can see, there are lots of great ways to reduce or completely eliminate the dark circles under your eyes.
We would recommend trying a combination of these methods to tackle this solution from the most effective angle.
Let’s get rid of those annoying buggers!
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