How to get rid of dark circles under the eyes?

Question

I have always had dark circles under my eyes, but I have always just covered them up. I have noticed lately that they are getting worse. They are dark purple/reddish. I get 8-9 hours of sleep, and I take a multi vitamin every day. Is there a vitamin deficiency that could be causing this? I want to get rid of them from the inside.

Answer 1

Other factors causing dark under-eye circles include:

Drinking an excess of beverages that contain caffeine.
Smoking
Allergies
Thyroid problems
A lack of iron in your body during menstruation. This often contributes to dark circles, which is why some women have a tendency to develop dark circles during their period.
Remedies

First of all, try and figure out the reason you have developed dark circles. Have you always had them? Are they a recent occurrence? Does your mother have dark circles under the eyes as well? Once you can pinpoint the cause for dark circles, it would be much easier for you to get rid of them.

1. Are you allergic to something? If yes, work on avoiding the allergens.

2. Apply Vitamin E to the area under your eye. You could open up a Vitamin E capsule, and apply a little oil. Swallow the rest of the oil. This not only helps you get rid of dark circles, but also reduces puffiness around the eyes. In addition, regular application of Vitamin E delays the onset of wrinkles.

3. Apply creams that contain Vitamin C.

4. Inverted asana postures work wonders for dark circles. Try doing the sarvangasana everyday. Often dark circles and under-eye puffiness is caused due to sinusitis. Jal Neti is extremely beneficial in such cases, as it internally cleanses your entire facial region, rejuvenating it. Do the Jal Neti at least five times a week to clean out your entire nasal passage.

5. Swallow a capsule of cod liver oil everyday. It strengthens eyes.

6. Take a teaspoon of tomato juice, a few drops of lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric powder and a little flour, enough to make a paste. Apply this paste to the under-eye area, and wash off after fifteen minutes.

7. Drink at least ten glasses of water everyday. There is no stressing this enough. If you do not drink at least eight glasses of water everyday, you are not providing your body with as much water as it requires for flushing out toxins. Do not wait until you are thirsty before drinking up. By the time your body cries ‘I’m thirsty!’, you are already severely dehydrated.

8. Avoid stepping out in the sun, especially between noon to four, when the sun is at its strongest. Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes, and the delicate skin around it, from the harmful effects of UV radiation.

9. Apply a cold, used tea bag to your eyes. You could also applied used, cold, herbal tea leaves to your eyes, to sooth them.

10. Apply a concealer to the area under your eyes, to hide dark circles. Use a colour that is every so slightly lighter than the shade of your skin. Apply the concealer gently; do not stretch or pull the skin from this delicate area.

11. Lie down, close your eyes and apply cucumber or potato slices to your lids. Leave on for ten minutes and remove. Wash the area with cold water. This soothes tired eyes instantly, and helps boost blood circulation in the under-eye area.

12. Try out dark circle remover creams available in the market. Make sure they are of a recognized brand before applying them to your face.

Answer 2

Some women have dark circles if they lose a lot of blood during their menses. That along with a fibroid cyst, can cause a lot of blood loss and very dark circles. I found that after having surgery to relieve the excess bleeding, my circles are just about gone. I had the surgeries two years ago.

Answer 3

Concealing the dark circles around eyes through make up techniques.
Do not use bleach or peels to make the dark circles around eyes light.
Treat the cause of illness mentioned above.
Sleep for sufficiently long hours to prevent formation of dark circles under eyes.
Do not scratch the under eye skin. T
Diet, which is rich in nutrients helps to remove dark circles around eyes.
Lightly tap the under eye skin with one or two fingers to
Increase the blood circulation.

Answer 4

I used to have this problem and was asked to try arbonne's RE-9 set for anti- aging skin. the eye creme is called Re Repair,correcting creme. This formula moisturizes the delicate skin around the eyes and reduces the appearance of dark circles and puffiness. Key ingredients: Licorice and mulberry extracts, sesame oil, variuos RE elements. This is a patent pending system. write and asked me how and I'll send you a free sample to try.

Answer 5

I currently use Mary Kay indulgence eye cream. The stuff contains green tea extract...it does wonders with covering up those circles...

I go to work, school, I never have time to sleep....So I know how to cover those little suckers up!

I also use a dab of concealer!

Answer 6

eye exercise do it daily close ur eyes n imagine the clock n look at the num from one to 12 do for 10 times daily n then u can cut a cucumber n put it on ur eyes as long as u can stay last thing is yogurt just put lil bit of yogurt under ur eyes n rub it from inside to out side thats very good n its really help full try it

Answer 7

Apply cool tea bags or cucumber slices to your eyes daily. The tannin in tea bags has been shown to reduce swelling and discoloration, and cucumber slices have long been used to reduce puffiness and refresh the appearance of skin around the eyes. Lie down, preferably in the morning, and leave fresh cucumber slices or cool, damp caffeinated tea bags (you can refrigerate them overnight so they’ll be ready) over your eyes for about 10-15 minutes. Keep your eyes closed.

Answer 8

I would use fresh cucumber slices or cool tea bags, this will help in reducing the puffiness and some of the discoloration to th eye area. If this doesn't help you may want to see your doctor or dermatologist, they may know if this some sort of deficiency in your system.

Answer 9

try putting a spoon in the freezer while you get ready in the morning and once they're cold just place it under your eye for like 30 seconds and then switch eyes! it works im tryin to become more girly cause im a mom soon and i tried it its amazing.

Answer 10

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