The skin which is the largest organ in the body is very
sensitive but there are other sensitive areas in the body which are more than
others. For instance the skin around the eyes is very delicate and thinner than
in any other part of the body especially the face. Dark under eye circles are
usually from various reasons, the most common ones being stress and lack of
sleep. However there are other factors that contribute to having dark circles
under the eyes for instance two other causes that most people would not have an
idea are that sometimes the cause of this condition is hereditary and
nutritional deficiencies.
This is why the skin under your eyes requires more tender
care as sometimes it reflects what is going on in our inner parts of the body.
Most specialists or doctors are able to diagnose some illnesses or problems
just by looking at the skin on the face. The face and mostly the eyes can show
whether you have been neglecting your health, abusing it, if you are having
stress, how much faster or slower you are aging among other things.
Internally your health can be diagnosed just by how the skin
under the eyes looks like, this is because that area has no oil glands and its
texture is too refined. There are ways to prevent dark circles from being a
problem. Just have a nourishing and balanced diet which includes foods such as
beans, fresh fruits and vegetables, unprocessed foods and milk products.
Other natural remedies of under eye dark circles include daily
exercise which one can undertake together with simple deep breathing
exercises that assist in blood circulation. Exercises help in increasing oxygen
in the blood and thus control stress. Another important remedy that costs
nothing is having adequate sleep, the recommended eight hours of sleep and
relaxation.
Eye fatigue which leads to under eye dark circles, can be
relieved by washing your eyes with warm water and rinsing off with cold water.
By doing this you are improving blood circulation especially to the eyes which
in turn soothes and cleanses them.
Other home remedies that can be used to diminish under eyes dark circles include:
Applying cucumber juice daily around the eyes and the washed
off with clean water after 15 minutes. Or you can slice the cucumber and lie on
your back, the put them on your closed eyes. If you have puffy eyes as well as
dark circles, you can mix potato and cucumber juice in equal measure and apply
on your eyes. Tea bags dipped in warm
water can be used to relieve dark circles since most probably the eyes will
have become puffy. Once the puffiness reduces, the dark circles usually start
fading.
Applying cucumber juice mixed
with lemon juice in equal parts and washing off after 15 minutes helps
to deal with stress induced dark circles under the eyes. When applying the
mixtures under your eyes ensure that you use gentle movements and a light touch
which is essential while handling the sensitive area.
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