What is better for undereye circles: potatoes or cucumbers?

Question

In your experience which one works better?
Also do you know the science behind why cucumbers and potatoes are supposed to lighten the dark circles?
If there are any other easy at home remedies, let me know.
Oh also.... do teabags and almond oil help for dark eye circles? thanks!

PS please do NOT tell me to get sleep because it is heredetary. Ive had it my whole life, it is not because of diet or sleep. Its just in my genes, nothing i can do to make it better or worse besides makeup, cucumbers, etc.

Answer 1

Cukes!

Answer 2

There are many causes of dark circles, from age, heredity, allergies, cold or sinus infection, bone structure and glasses which are not so commonly known.
http://www.mydarkcirclesblog.com/2006/11/27/causes-of-dark-circles/


If you would like to apply home remedies to reduce dark circles, here are some of my suggestions:
Buy a box of regular, old fashioned unflavored gelatin (e.g. Knox) from grocery store. Take a small cup or bowl and put in 1 teaspoon of the gelatin mix. Add one tablespoon of boiling water & stir for a minute. Test it on your wrist to make sure it is not too hot. Then, using a cotton ball, pat it under your eyes as you would an eye cream or gel. Go lie down and listen to some music, or take a bath & let it stay on for at least 30 minutes. Then just rinse it off.Gelatin is very high in Vitamin K & Biotin. It will not remove your dark circles on the first application (but you will notice a difference), but if you do it daily for a week, and then 2-3 times a week for maintenance, you should notice a drastic reduction in dark circles.
http://www.mydarkcirclesblog.com/2007/01/01/special-spa-home-remedy-to-reduce-dark-circles/

To hide dark circles, you can use YSL concealer or salmon concealer..
http://www.mydarkcirclesblog.com .. tips on how to reduce dark circles, the causes of dark circles, home remedies, eye creams reviews, make up tips, and natural healer.

Answer 3

Neither technically "lighten them". What happens is that the cold from both sooth the eye area and decrease puffiness. Nothing gets rid of under eye circles completely, it is blood vessels that are close to the skin. Getting plenty of rest, staying hydrated and using a good concealer should help reduce their visibility....oh and occasionally plopping slices of either potato or cucumber. I prefer cucumber....because it has a nicer smell.

Answer 4

I heard preperation H takes the puffyness away. It's worked for me. As my husband says - make sure you get a tube just for your face. You'd hate to get them mixed up and possibly get bacteria in your eyes.

Answer 5

try almond oil
no dont try Prepartion H, that is medication for your butthole, it wont work.