Dark circles occur mainly because of heredity, dry skin, aging, prolonged crying, sitting in front of computer foe long hours, stress, unhealthy diet, lack of sleep, etc. Dark circles aren’t serious problem but they make you look exhausted, tired, unhealthy, and older. Here are few easy home remedies to get rid of them easily.
1. Almond Oil
Just before you sleep, apply some almond oil to your skin around eyes and massage very gently. Leave it overnight and wash it off the next morning with some cold water. Do this regularly.
2. Cucumber
Cut two thick slices of cucumber and put them in the refrigerator for 30 min and place them over your eyes for 10 min. Wash with some water. Do this twice a day for 1 or more weeks till you see results.
There’s one option you can use. Take some cucumber juice and mix with some lemon juice in 1:1 ratio. Dip two cotton balls and dip them in this mixture. Place them over your eyes and leave it for 15 min. Rinse it off with some water. Do this regularly for at least a week.
3. Raw Potato
Grate a chilled potato and extract juice. Dip a cotton ball in it and place over your eyes for 10 – 15 min. Rinse well and do this at least once or twice a day for few weeks.
You can also use thick potato slices to keep over your eyes.
4. Rose Water
Take pure rose water and dip two cotton balls in it to soak them for some time. Put them over your closed eyes for 15 min. Do this once or twice a day for few weeks.
5. Tomato
Take a teaspoon of tomato juice and 1 ½ tsp of lemon juice. Mix them and apply to the dark circles. Leave it for 10 min and then rinse it off. Do this twice a day for few weeks.
If you don’t have enough time you can use only tomato juice too.
You can drink a glass of tomato juice with mint leaves, lemon juice and salt. Make sure to drink it as soon as you make it. Drink for once or twice a day for a week.
6. Lemon Juice
Take a cotton ball and apply lemon juice to your dark circles. Leave it for 10 min and rinse it off. Do this at least once a day for few weeks.
You can also make a thick paste of lemon juice, tomato puree, gram flour, and turmeric powder. Apply this to the dark circles and wait for 10 to 15 min. Rinse it off and make sure to do this for two to three times a week.