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Post by Indilwen on Jul 27, 2010 15:00:45 GMT 12
Dark Circles and Puffy Eyes Remedies!
Best home remedy for dark circles The most effective remedy for dark
circles is also the most cliche. Thin
slices of cucumber applied to your
eyes not only helps to lighten the skin,
but also soothes and cools the eyes.
This can be especially comforting if
you've been up late the night before or
your eyes are red and tired from
allergies or staring at a laptop screen.
Lay down on your back (because it's
easier to balance the cucumber slices
that way). Lay thin slices of cucumber
on your eyes, making sure they have
contact with the skin under the eyes.
Leave them on for 5-10 minutes. It's a
good idea to set your alarm clock if
you're doing this early in the morning.
Be careful not to get cucumber juice in
your eyes.
Tea bags as a remedy for dark circles The caffeine in tea bags acts as a
remedy for dark circles by diminishing
puffiness. Caffeine in tea helps to
diminish water in the tissues around the
eyes (you'll notice that many early eye
circle creams contain caffeine for this
very reason). In addition, tea contains
antioxidants that are beneficial to the
skin.
Take a used tea bag (green, black or
white) that's been squeezed out. Make
sure it's cool! Leave it over your eyes
for about 10 minutes. You'll see a
noticeable improvement in puffiness
and under-eye circles. Be careful not to
get tea in your eyes.
Herbal tea bags are not useful as a
remedy for dark circles, except for
chamomile tea. Chamomile is an anti-
inflammatory that can help reduce
swelling and puffiness.
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