Dark circles

This condition, also referred to as dark rings or dark shadows, is truly universal. It is completely harmless and not a serious skin condition

What causes dark circles under the eyes:

  • Exhaustion: lack of sleep is when dark circles will tend to appear. But when looking at a map of the face, the areas under your eyes represent the kidneys. On top of our kidneys sits the adrenals glands which control hormones that help deal with stress. When the body is physically or mentally exhausted, the adrenal glands are drained and subsequently the kidneys suffer and it reflects in our skin as dark circles under your eyes.
  • Allergies: Dark circles can become more prevalent due to the irritation that comes from rubbing and scratching of the skin or simply from the congestion in the nasal cavities.
  • Hyper-pigmentation: This is characterized by an over production of melatonin in the skin and is hereditary.
  • Aging: The thin skin under your eyes is very delicate and easily damaged. When the skin is damaged, the small vessels beneath the surface are broken and a small amount of blood can leak. The thin transparency of this skin makes the blood-loss visible in the form of dark circular patches around the eyes.

How to treat dark circles under the eyes:

  1. Bottom line, don’t wear yourself out. The body can handle a lot, but will start to show signs of weakness when pushed to the limit. Dark circles is one of those signs.
  2. Address any allergies internally. Externally cool the area. Cucumber is one of the oldest and best remedies for treating dark circles. this also tones and tightens the area under the eye. But most importantly, it will work to cool irritated and puffy eyes.
  3. Traditionally in Chinese and Latin American cultures potatoes have been used for removing dark circles. The enzymes contained in potatoes are effective for skin lightening and also for transferring antioxidants like vitamin C into the skin. Take two slices of potato and place them on your eyes for 15 minutes.

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