Goodbye to Dark Circles: natural remedies to Prevent and Eliminate

The dark circles are those bags under the eyes or bulges that can be formed either by a poor diet, lack of rest, infections, irritation, and so on. To solve them we can resort to many remedies , such as makeup to not be noticed, but the best thing is always, no doubt, to go to the root of what causes them so that we can not only disguise them but avoid them.

Types of dark circles

There are dark circles that are transient and those that are permanent . The transient dark circles usually appear after periods of sleeplessness, fatigue, illness, poor circulation in the eye area , physical or emotional stress, exposure to the environment or irritants (cigarette smoke, etc.) and above all are signs of inadequate feeding. These dark circles appear in each person of a different color, which depends on the type of skin .

Permanent eye bags are the result of disease or inheritance , forming part of the natural physical appearance. In this case you can resort to a good makeup, it does not have to be something exaggerated, it can be something very natural and simple. The makeup will depend on the type and color of skin you have (see makeup). You can also perform some exercises, such as those listed below, to help the skin under the eye to firm up; Applying an ice mask can also help firm the skin. However, if you want a more radical remedy there is plastic surgery, although it is always better to avoid it. 

General causes that cause dark circles

Dilated veins under the skin:

The skin under the eye is extremely sensitive, very thin and delicate, so anything that happens in the veins will become evident. As time passes, this skin becomes damaged and becomes even thinner and weaker, causing the veins to become more noticeable, especially when they become congested by allergies or diseases such as asthma.

Sleeplessness, fatigue and exhaustion :

When you unveil or abuse the monitor, the eyes are undoubtedly the first to resent, looking opaque and haggard, especially when your aliemntación is not entirely appropriate and contributes to accentuate.

Irritation, physical and emotional stress, hormonal changes, respiratory diseases, allergies and genetic problems are other factors that cause dark circles.

Dark circles when getting up in the morning: many people suffer from this type of dark circles, and as the day goes by they get dimmed. Inadequate food: if you eat badly and your diet is not giving you enough minerals, vitamins and so on, the eyes will reflect this immediately.

Natural remedies for dark circles

Feeding

Undoubtedly, the food occupies the first place to take letters in the matter, since a large percentage of dark circles is due to an inadequate diet. You should try to eliminate from the diet very salty products, such as fritters and hams or sausages of animal origin, which are high in sodium, which retains water and this could accumulate under the eyes. The best thing is to take as raw as possible, with plenty of liquids and juices of fruits and vegetables, including carrots, sprouts and Omega three oils, all essential for firm skin. Do not abuse the dairy products of animal origin and its derivatives, because the abuse causes that there is a lot of toxins in your body. .  

Break

Babies have a fresh look, clean and without dark circles because, among other things, they sleep a lot of time and also deeply. To be able to "disengage from the world" completely and have a truly restorative dream, helps, among other things, that the nutrients are perfectly balanced, to relax the nervous system and to restore the whole body, which will be noticed first in the eyes. If you can not sleep well, get used to having habits : do it usually at the same time each day and do not eat too much, because if you do this your body will work on digestion and not rest as necessary. It is best to dine 2 hours before going to bed and have a tea of ​​lettuce, orange blossom , chamomile or apple at night. Eating an apple before sticking your head on the pillow is ideal for sleeping like a baby. Avoid also seeing unpleasant or stressful news at night, focus your attention on pleasant things, soft music that helps you relax.

Cucumber and potato

The cucumber and potato slices, applied over the eyes for 20 minutes, help to decongest the area. 

Makeup

If you wake up with dark circles and you urge yourself to work, ( besides doing the exercises that come down ) you will have to resort to some tricks to mitigate them. As an aesthetic care, it is advisable to use a special moisturizer for the eye area both in the morning and at night. This will help to decongest and take care of the area. The correctors are good to hide the bulges. To apply them you must first clean the skin well with a moisturizer. Then, place the concealer by gentle tapping, without pulling the skin, and then smudge with a sponge in an outward direction. The concealer can be used alone or above or below the makeup base. You must pay attention that it is always well integrated and fused with your skin color. According to experts, a light-colored concealer is good for white skin ; For light skin and black hair, the ideal tone is natural or beige. For dark brown and / or pink face, light pink is recommended. In light brown skin beige or soft gold goes well, and very dark skin a natural bronze tone.

Exercises to activate circulation under the eyes

The blood and lymphatic micro-circulation is very fragile and fine in this area, so we should sometimes help a little to avoid congestion and bulging. This usually happens when, for example, we sleep without a pillow, because the circulation will not be very vigorous and these veins will be congested. An ideal exercise to activate circulation in this area is as follows:   with your head right and facing forward, close your eyes. Then, open them very slowly as if you wanted to look at the ceiling but without raising your head. When you feel that you can no longer look up, close them again. Rest a few seconds and repeat. It is important that you do not feel pain when doing the exercise.

Phytotherapy

The bags of chamomile above the eyes or the drops of the chamomile infusion are ideal to reduce the dark circles that are the cause of a bad rest or to clean the eyes of laments or infections. Arnica and calendula also help to reduce inflammation of the lower spine. If you really tend to have constant circles, we recommend a cleansing diet, so that your body cleanses of toxins thoroughly. The syrup diet or the lemon diet are very effective.