DARK CIRCLES UNDER THE EYES

DARK CIRCLES UNDER THE EYES

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The skin under the eyes is very delicate and thin and the blood vessels close to the skin tend to occasionally become prominent and engorged and thus give a bluish tint to the skin. Dark circles can also be due to excessive pigmentation in that area. This is usually hereditary or can develop when the person is overtired and is not able to get proper sleep due to reasons like stress, anxiety or it can occur due to disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, too much exposure to sunlight or due to excessive loss of weight.

SOME HOME REMEDIES
1. Drink a lot of water, atleast eight to ten glasses and also apply a cold-water compress over the closed eyes for about five to ten minutes,several times daily.

2. Eat a lot of fresh raw vegetables, salads and fruits.

3. The cream of milk or malai with the addition of a few drops of rose water in it should be applied locally with the help of a thin and soft cloth over the area.

4. Applying thin slices or grated cucumber,  potato or papaya over the eyes helps to give a cool and refreshing effect and helps reduce the dark circles.

5. Application of almond oil or vitamin E oil over the dark circles kept overnight tends to help a lot.