How to get rid of under eye circles?
Many people face the problem of dark circles under the eyes, it is because of them that women often look older than their years. It is possible to deal with such a problem, and most importantly - it is necessary. In order to start a successful fight against dark circles under the eyes, first of all, you need to find out the reason for their appearance.
Content:
- Method 1: turn to the reason
- Method 2: natural remedies
- Method 3: cosmetic solution
- Advice
Method 1: turn to the reason
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Get enough sleep. Lack of sleep and rest negatively affects the condition of the skin. She looks much paler and the blood circulates worse. Another reason for dark circles may be makeup that is not washed off before bed. Before resting, the skin must be clean, otherwise your eyes will look very tired in the morning.
- The first thing to do is to calculate how many hours the body can fully rest. If you follow the right regimen, the result will be noticeable in a few weeks.
- It is very important that your body is getting the vitamins it needs to help you sleep. Lack of vitamins and lack of sleep primarily affect the condition of the adrenal glands. How much vitamin B the body can absorb depends on their work. However, the work of the adrenal glands depends on vitamin B, such a continuous circle in the body must necessarily work correctly. The body will work well if you try to provide it with proper rest and a properly selected vitamin complex.
- Eliminate, if possible, alcohol, and also completely give up drugs, including lungs.
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Treat allergies. Unfortunately, many do not know that allergies very often provoke the appearance of dark circles. It is worth finding out what acts as an allergen and choosing the right medicines. If the allergy is seasonal, then its attacks can also be stopped with medication. In the event that dark circles do not go away and are accompanied by swelling, then the reason may be an allergy to chemical products that are at home or at work. In such a situation, you should definitely consult a dermatologist. He will be able to accurately identify the allergen.
- If there are any allergic reactions in the body, the ability to absorb folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12 decreases. In this case, you should start taking a multivitamin complex.
- Another common type of allergy is individual gluten intolerance. In addition, there may be a disease of the abdominal cavity. You should definitely contact a specialist, pass all the necessary tests to find out what is the cause of their occurrence.
- Eliminate nasal congestion. Bloated nose can often lead to dark circles, if corrected, the veins around the nose will narrow and the problem may go away.
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Eat well. You must remember that the way of life, diet and diet affect the condition of the whole body and skin in the first place. The simplest advice is to drink pure water. If the diet is balanced, vitamin, then many cosmetic problems that worried you before will disappear on their own.
- Diversify your daily diet with spinach, cabbage, and other green vegetables. Do not forget about vitamins and continue to drink them if necessary.
- Another rather simple advice - you need to reduce the amount of salt because it leads to fluid retention in the body and as a result, you can get puffiness under the eyes. Too much salt can cause poor circulation and blue blood vessels under the skin.
- Quit smoking. If you have bad habits, then you should forget about them. Tobacco smoking leads to a deterioration in the work of the cardiovascular system and can cause the appearance of blood vessels on the skin.
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Stress should be avoided. You need to be able to relax, if you are in a state of constant stress, then the body simply cannot get any good rest. Such a tense internal state and all experiences will necessarily affect the condition of the skin. This is why good rest and relaxation is so important to a good appearance.
Accept what you cannot change:
- Skin pigmentation problems - in this case, dark circles under the eyes very often occur.
- Long exposure to the open sun, which provokes excessive production of melanin.
- Age-related changes. The process of aging and skin changes is inevitable; over time, the amount of collagen and fat decreases, this leads to certain changes.
- Genetic factor - one cannot but consider the option that circles under the eyes are hereditary. And then you need to work much longer and more carefully to eliminate this problem.
- The shape and features of the face - sometimes there are no dark circles, it's just a shadow, and the best way out of the situation is to learn how to make the right accents on the face with the help of cosmetics.
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Method 2: natural remedies
Natural remedies include:
- Use cucumber mugs. Cucumber mugs can be used to reduce puffiness around the eyes and give them a fresh and rested look. You just need to put such circles on your eyes every day for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Use chilled tea bags to reduce dark circles under the eyes. Dark circles can be reduced by using tea bags or ice cubes. The bags should be applied to the eyes and soaked for 10-15 minutes. The tannin in the tea makes the skin around the eyes lighter. This procedure can be done in the morning or evening.
- Make a saline solution. This requires 2 cups of boiled water and a quarter teaspoon of salt, and you can also add half a spoonful of baking soda. With this solution, you can rinse your nose by pouring it into one nostril and tilting your head so that the solution flows out through the other. Such a remedy will perfectly help relieve nasal congestion.
- Use potatoes. Mashed raw potatoes can be applied to the eyes for half an hour. It will be enough for you to take one potato. Rinse off such a mask with warm water.
- Try a cold spoon. Another home remedy is a spoon chilled in the freezer. Such a remedy does not help everyone, however, it is worth trying. Hold a cold spoon in front of your eyes until it gets warmer.
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Method 3: cosmetic solution
Here are some tips:
- Apply eye cream with vitamin K and retinol. It is because of the lack of vitamin K that dark circles under the eyes can appear. Using these products will help relieve puffiness and improve the condition of the skin around the eyes. The result will be visible if such procedures become regular.
- Use an under eye cream. A well-chosen concealer and light powder will perfectly hide all dark circles.
- Do a skin patch test. Before using a new cosmetic product, you should definitely do an allergic reaction test. To do this, the product is applied to another area of the skin, most often on the hand, if there is no redness, itching or other negative manifestations, then this remedy is right for you.
Advice
- Drink up to two liters of pure water daily, it will help the body to relax and will be an excellent tool for you in the fight against dark circles.
- Pay special attention to your diet - it must be healthy and balanced. Don't forget about vitamins C, D, E.
- Try not to drink a lot of fluids at night, otherwise there may be swelling in the morning.
- Be attentive to the delicate skin around the eyes, all cosmetic and folk remedies should be selected very carefully.
- Try to rub your eyes less, this can also cause swelling.
- Don't forget your sunglasses.
Dark circles under the eyes are a problem that you can deal with on your own, you just need to put in a little effort, and also be attentive to your health. These simple tips will help keep your skin youthful and beautiful.
Author of the article: Alekseeva Maria Yurievna | Therapist
Education: From 2010 to 2016 Practitioner of the therapeutic hospital of the central medical-sanitary unit No. 21, city of elektrostal. Since 2016 she has been working in the diagnostic center No. 3.
