Beauty> Fade Those Dark Cricles Away!

A common beauty and dermatological complaint, dark circles make you look much older than your age. Here are some tips to cure dark circles effectively.

What Causes Dark Circles
In medical terms, it is called ‘oxidizing haemoglobin’ where tiny blood vessels spread around the delicate skin around the eyes. Since the capillaries are too small, the red blood cells clog up in a single line in order to pass through. As a result the enzymes present in your body break down the red blood cells, including the haemoglobin. This leaves a dark blue-black colour around the skin area. Since the skin around the eye area is thin and the capillaries are closer to the skin, dark circles are more visible around the eye area.

Home Remedies For Dark Circles
o Place used and refrigerated tea bags on your eyes for about 15 min.
o Before going out, apply concealer, foundation cream and powder to cover up those dark circles.
o Get into the healthy habit of eating well, sleeping at least 6-8 hours and drinking lots of water.
o Practice yoga exercises such as palming. Rub the palms of your hands together till you find them warm. Then gently place them on your eyes for about 2-3 minutes. Repeat this exercise as often as you want.
o Place a metal spoon under cold running water for a few minutes, dry off the water and hold the spoons gently to your eyes for at least 60 seconds.

Beauty Remedies For Dark Circles
o Cool half a cucumber’s juice in the refrigerator. Apply a few drops of lemon juice and gently apply around the eye for about 10 minutes and rinse.
o Apply thin slices of cucumber on your eyes for about 5-10 minutes to soothe and cool your eyes.
o Make a paste of turmeric powder, tomato juice and lemon juice, apply it around the eye area and wash off 10 minutes later.

Medical Remedies For Dark Circles
o If the dark circles persist for a long time, it’s time to visit an ophthalmologist or dermatologist.
o You could use certain medicated Vitamin E creams meant for treatment of dark circles around the eye area.

Published in Tips4me.com, on May 14, 2007
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