Under Eye Circles

After years of experimenting and research I have come to learn that under eye circles are mostly a genetic condition and if they are in your genes, you cannot totally eliminate them.If you too suffer from dark under eye circles, you might have experimented with expensive creams claiming to treat and make under eye circles disappear. However, to your dismay, they most probably did not solve the problem. But here are a few ways I have learned to keep them at bay:

Sleep
For me the most important and effective way to treat dark under eye circles is to get a good night’s rest. Aim to get more than 7.5 hours continuous sleep if possible. You’ll see that the more you sleep, the lighter your circles.

Diet
A balanced diet, rich in fruit, vegetables and fiber, with lots of water, will give you more radiant skin. Also, make sure your iron level is good as I find that anemia worsens dark circles.

Concealer
Since you cannot eliminate most dark circles, find a good concealer to cover them up with.
Product recommendation: Christian Dior’s Skinflash 03

Moisturizer/Under Eye Cream
Keeping the area around your eyes well moisturized can prevent itchy, dry skin which can cause redness or make your eyes look dull and tired

Home Remedies
Here are a few inexpensive treatments you can try to improve the skin area around your eyes and make it look fresher.

• Cold tea bags - soak used tea bags in water and refrigerate. Apply to eyes for 5-10 minutes.
• Rose water massage – wet a cotton wool bud with rose water and massage gently around the eye area for about 5 minutes.
• Almond oil and honey before bed – apply a mixture of honey and almond oil to your under eyes before going to sleep.
• Cucumber slices – place cool cucumber slices on your under eyes for 5-10 minutes.