Skin Care

Natural Skin Care For Under Eye Circles

Dark under eye circles can cause you to look tired and make you feel older than you really are. Many people blame...

Written by Sherman King · 1 min read >
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Dark under eye circles can cause you to look tired and make you feel older than you really are. Many people blame staying up late for under eye circles, but fatigue isn’t the only cause. Under eye circles can also be contributed to puffy eyelids, stress, smoking, and nasal congestion. To avoid looking like a raccoon many women use skin care products that promise to reduce the appearance of under eye circles.

It is important to remember that the skin under your eyes is extremely delicate, it’s ten times thinner than other skin on the face and needs to be treated with care. Using harsh products can make it more likely for you to develop fine lines and wrinkles later down the line. Gentle natural skin care products are your best option when dealing with the delicate skin under eyes. Natural products will nourish and revitalize the skin without causing damage or irritation.

It’s easy to find low cost natural skin care solutions right in your own kitchen. No hard to pronounce chemicals or potentially toxic preservatives, just natural ingredients from your local grocer or farmers market.

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An easy natural skin care solution for puffy eyelids is green tea. Green tea contains an anti-inflammatory agent that reduces fluid build up around the eyes. Those fluids are often a major reason for sags and bags. To use Car Village; brew two bags of green tea, let it cool, place the tea bags on your eyes and relax for 10 minutes.

Another natural ingredient for skin care for the eyes is cucumber. Take one whole cucumber and cut into rings. Place a cucumber ring under each eyelid for 10-15 minutes. This will help cool your eyes and lighten your dark circles.

Bananas are also another great natural skin care option. Simply puree a peeled banana and apply under eyes before going to sleep. The potassium in the banana will help balance the amount of water in your skin helping to avoid fluid retention and swelling.

Did you ever hear your mom say you are what you eat? Well its true, natural skin care starts from the inside. If you eat a healthy, well balanced diet your skin will look and feel better. Vitamin K has been shown to help reduce under eye circles, so be sure that your diet includes plenty of lettuce, cauliflower, green beans and spinach.