5 At-home Remedies to Cure Undereye Circles

Kitchen Cures That Soothe and Lighten Dark Circles Under Your Eyes

Oct 6, 2009 Carol Hilker

They say the window to one's soul is through the eyes. So how does the view look if you have dark, puffy, under-eye circles.

Why We Get Under-eye Circles

Sometimes, lack of sleep isn't the reason for under-eye circles. Many people sleep all night and still wake up looking like a panda or Darryl Hannah from Bladerunner. If you are one of those people who wake up every morning looking like you were at a rave until 4am, it probably means you lack collagen under your eyes and have those wonderful dark circles, either that or you are one of those people who sleep with their eye make-up on every night (yes, that will contribute also). However, you you don't have to buy fancy eye-creams, you can make them right in your kitchen.

so f you want to soothe and lighten dark, under-eye circles, or if you just lack collagen causing the dark circles...and the money to get collagen injections, here are some great at-home dark-circle fixers that will reduce the "just socked in the eye" look, that you can make right in your own kitchen:

Best At-Home Remedies for Dark Circles

Potato Slices. This is a reminder from the days of old-fashioned remedies our grandmothers used. Potatoes were often used to draw impurities out of the body.

1. Wash a potato and apply two thin slices to your eyes.
2. Let them work their magic for 20 minutes.
3. The potato slices will lighten dark circles.

Cucumbers, the obvious.

Every movie or television show, will portray a woman with a towel around her hair and cucumbers on her eyes. Cool cucumber slices reduce puffiness and fluid around the eyes. The juices lighten the skin under the eyes.

1. Apply thin cucumber slices to closed eyes for 10 minutes.
2. Eat them when you are done.

Bananas. They are great to eat and now they can work wonders for the outside as well as the inside. Create a puree using bananas. When you are ready for bed, apply some of the puree under your eyes like you would a cream. The potassium in the banana helps balance the amount of water in your skin. You'll see those dark circles disappear or at the least, they will be lightened significantly.

Chamomile tea bags. Whether warm or cold, tea bags can help in the fight against under eye circles. Brew the tea like you would if you wanted to enjoy a cup.

1. Put the tea bags on a plate to cool.
2. For chilled tea bags, place them in the fridge.
3. When the desired temperature is reached, put the tea bags on your eyes for 10 minutes.

Drink water. Water is good for the skin. It nourishes the organs, cells, and washes impurities from the body. Staying hydrated is one way to avoid dark circles in the first place.

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