1. Almond Oil
A completely natural ingredient that benefits
skin around your eyes, almond oil helps lighten dark circles. Combine almond
oil with vitamin E oil and your dark circles will be history. Plus, these
ingredients really something that’s a staple in every household.
Usage
- Before hitting the sack, apply some almond oil over your dark circles and massage it gently into the skin.
- Leave the oil on overnight.
- Wash it off with cold water next morning.
- Repeat this every day until your dark circles are gone.
2. Cucumber
Remember those Hollywood movies where women
are seen relaxing at a spa with cucumber slices on their eyes? Well, there’s a
reason beyond gloss. With skin-lightening and mild astringent properties,
cucumbers are completely equipped to fix those raccoon eyes. Better yet, they
are soothing and refreshing too.
Usage
- Cut a fresh cucumber into thick slices and chill it for about 30 minutes.
- Place the slices on the dark circles for about 10 minutes.
- Wash the area thoroughly with water.
- Repeat this process twice a day for one week to see results.
3. Raw Potato
Potatoes contain vital natural bleaching
agents and used raw, they help lighten dark circles and reduce excess puffiness
around your eyes.
Usage
- Grate a couple of chilled potatoes to extract the juice.
- Soak a cotton ball in the juice and place it on your closed eyes.
- Make sure the juice covers the dark circles entirely.
- Allow the juice to sit for about 15 minutes and rinse your eyelids well with cool water.
- Repeat once or twice daily for 2 - 3 weeks to see results.
4. Rose Water
There’s a reason mothers always advise their
children to rinse their eyes with Rose Water when they’re sore. It not only
rejuvenates skin and reduces dark circles but also has a soothing effect on
tired eyes. Due to its mild astringent properties, it also works well as a skin
toner.
Usage
- Soak cotton eye pads in rose water for a few minutes.
- Place the soaked pads on your closed eyelids.
- Leave them on for about 15 minutes.
- Follow this remedy twice daily for 2 - 3 weeks to see results.
5. Tomato
Tomato, the fruit that’s used like a
vegetable, is known to naturally possess powerful bleaching properties that can
lighten skin very effectively.
Usage
- Mix one teaspoon of tomato juice with one and a half teaspoon of lemon juice.
- Gently apply this mixture on your dark circles and allow it to sit for 10 minutes.
- Rinse it off well with cool water.
- Follow this remedy twice a day for 2 - 3 weeks to see results.
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