Dark circles under the eyes: causes and solutions
Women with dark circles under their eyes can hardly be called attractive. They look gaunt and tired, several years older than their age. In addition, it is easy to guess the state of a person’s health based on the color of their skin.
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Dark circles under the eyes - causes
So why do dark circles appear under the eyes? There are many reasons for this, from the most trivial to serious health problems:
- Internal diseases. A person with a heart condition or kidney problems often develops such blue circles under the eyes.
- Allergic reaction. In this case, the allergen may be some product, medicine or cosmetics. In this case, you need to monitor your condition to identify the cause of the allergy and eliminate it.
- Incorrectly chosen or low-quality cosmetics. Choose your makeup products and care, focusing on your skin type, and carefully wash off your makeup at night.
- The eyes are tired after prolonged strain. Take breaks when you work on your laptop or read a lot.
- Lack of sleep, stress and nervous tension. You need to be well rested: good sleep, physical activity and fresh air will be your best medicine.
Remedy for dark circles under eyes
You don't have to spend a lot of money to get rid of dark circles under your eyes. Nowadays, this problem can be eliminated using quite affordable home remedies. For example, an ordinary cucumber perfectly brightens the skin. Just hold the sliced cucumber slices in front of your eyes for a few minutes. It contains substances that prevent fluid stagnation and skin lightening. Raw potatoes have a similar effect. It needs to be cleaned, grated and applied to the eyes. After several such procedures, you will see changes for the better.
Lemon juice has a brightening effect. Apply it to the lower eyelids for a short time and then remove with wet wipes. For sensitive skin, mix lemon juice with cucumber juice.
Used tea bags will help reduce swelling and improve the skin color of your eyelids. Hold them in front of your eyes for 15 minutes.
Mask for dark circles under the eyes
Popular medicine offers many ways to eliminate blue under the eyes. For example, try using a parsley herb mask. To make it, finely chop a handful of parsley. Then, in a small bowl, mash the herb with a plastic or wooden spoon until the juice appears in the bowl. Add some hot water to the parsley and stir well. Add natural yogurt or sour cream to this.
When the mixture has cooled a little, soak cotton pads in it and place under your eyes. Keep the lotions on for 10 minutes. Use this mask regularly, twice a week, and soon you will see that the dark circles have disappeared.
Another effective mask that refreshes the skin of the eyelids is made from boiled potatoes. Simply mash a boiled potato, cool slightly and apply to the skin around the eyes. Lie down for a quarter of an hour, covering the mask with a towel.
Gel for dark circles under the eyes
Some cosmetic companies, among their other products, produce targeted gels to solve various skin problems, including combating dark circles. When choosing such a product, pay attention to the composition and the color of the darkening of the skin under the eyes.
To solve the problem of brown circles, gels that contain lightening ingredients are suitable: caffeine, hydroquinone, kojic acid and vitamin C. Such gels will whiten the skin, refresh and moisturize it, remove toxins and tone it.
If there are bluish shadows on the eyelids, then you need to strengthen the blood vessels and give density to the skin in this area. To solve this problem, gels containing vitamin K, retinol, antioxidants and ceramides are useful.
Please note that there is a UV filter and the gel has passed an ophthalmological test so that it can be used for sensitive eyes.
Be very careful when applying the gel. Try not to stretch the delicate skin on your eyelids. The gel should be driven in by lightly patting your fingers or using products with a special roller attachment. To avoid puffy eyes, do not use the gel immediately before bed. It should be used no later than an hour before bedtime.
Corrector for dark circles under the eyes
Darkening of the skin on the eyelids can be masked using special cosmetics. We are talking about proofreaders. They have different textures and shades. Correctors that are too wet will slide off the face into fine wrinkles and, on the contrary, will draw attention to skin imperfections. A concealer that is too dry will also not be suitable for the area around the eyes; it will resemble a baked apple. For our purpose, concealers with a creamy texture that will moisturize delicate skin are ideal.
Traditionally, yellow or orange correctors are used to disguise shadows under the eyes. But there are some nuances here. Don't use yellow concealer to cover up bluish shadows. In this case, you will get green shadows under your eyes. It is better to use a corrector in a natural or peach shade, slightly lighter than your skin.
The corrector is usually applied on top of the day cream along the darkening border. Then use a brush to blend the corrector in an upward direction. If necessary, you can correct the result with your fingertips. If you do the opposite, then the dark circles will remain dark, but the skin of the face, on the contrary, will lighten.
If problems are too obvious, you need to choose a corrector 2 shades lighter than foundation, and apply it first. Then, using a special brush, apply foundation. For fair-skinned women, yellow-colored correctors are suitable, while for dark-skinned women, it is better to choose golden-orange tones.
Remedies for dark circles under the eyes: reviews
Like any other cosmetics, products that combat dark circles under the eyes have their advantages and disadvantages. Homemade masks and lotions help some, while others are delighted with the products offered by cosmetic companies. When choosing such a product, you need to focus on its composition, and, of course, on the reviews of people who have already used it. Similar reviews can be found in abundance on the Internet on special sites.
