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Home Remedies for Dark Circles Under Eyes

Last Updated on February 20, 2017 | RD, Payal Banka (Registered Dietitian) 14 Comments

Have you been burning the midnight oil? Not getting enough sleep? The dark circles under your eyes have already revealed the entire story. Here are some Home remedies for dark circles under eyes.

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Darkened skin under the eyes is referred to as dark circles. When there are visible dark circles under your eyes, you look fatigued, un-presentable and old.Before we see the home remedies of dark circles, it is important to know that fighting and working on the underlying cause of  dark circles is the best cure for dark circles.  Some of the most common causes of dark circles are:

Causes of Dark Circles

  • Not getting enough sleep is the most common cause of dark circles.
  • Sleeping for too long can also cause dark circles under the eyes. The more you sleep the more sleepy you feel and the eyes become puffy and dark.

 home remedies for dark circles

  • Heredity may also be a cause of dark circles. If either of your parents have dark circles, you might just inherit them.
  • Staying in the sun for too long increases the production of melanin in the body, hence causing dark circles.

Home Remedies for dark circles

  • Anxiety and stress make you think too much and put stress on the eyes.
  • Overexertion. Working for more than 18 hours a day and late in to the night can cause dark circles.
  • Cigarette smoking can also cause dark circles since people who smoke may often suffer from nicotine withdrawals while sleeping.
  • Eating too much salt causes water retention in the body and leads to dark circles under the eyes.
  • Allergies from dust and pollution make a person sneeze a lot and the blood vessels around the eyes become dark.
  • Eczema may also cause dark circles.
  • Drinking too much alcohol may make you lose sleep, eventually leading to dark circles.

home remedies for dark circle

  • Excess crying can cause nasal congestion and this can cause dark circles.
  • Fluid retention caused during weight gain or pregnancy can be a cause of dark circles.
  • Aging makes the skin lose its elasticity – collagen and the delicate skin under the eybecomes dark.

The good thing is that one can easily get rid of dark circles without stepping out of the house.
Dark circles spoil your look and most people search for such home remedies for dark circles.These can make dark circles disappear overnight in some cases while in other, they can be reduced over a period of time.Here are the most popular home remedies for dark circles:

Home Remedies for Dark Circles under eye

Here are a few Home remedies for dark circles under eyes.

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  • Use Almonds  –

home remedies for dark circle

The nourishing properties of almond  make it very effective in reducing dark circles. Almonds contains a high amount of Vitamin E, which is really good for the skin. you can use Almonds in oil form or paste form. (Read – Health benefits of Almonds )

How to use Almonds for treating dark circles under eye ?
Tip – Take a few drops of sweet almond oil and gently massage it on your dark circles before going to bed. Let it stay overnight. Wash it in the morning.

 

  • Practice yoga to get rid of dark circles –

home remedies for dark circle

Yoga has been known to benefit the human body in many ways. It helps to increase the flow of blood to the blood vessels under the eyes and thus reduce dark circles naturally.

Which yoga aasanas will help in reducing Dark circles under eye

Tip – The asanas most helpful for reducing dark circles are:
• Hastapadotasna – Stand forward and bend in front. Try to touch your feet. This asana helps to energize the nervous system and increases the flow of blood to your face.

• Surya Namaskar – This asana is a compilation of 12 poses and it helps to detoxify the body. It stretches the entire body and relaxes the body.

• Viparitakarani – Apart from reducing dark circles, this asana is extremely helpful in relieving back pain. Just lie down on the floor facing a wall and raise your legs such that they touch the wall. Stretch your arms on each side and relax.

  • Place cucumber on the eyes

home remedies for dark circle

Cucumber as a home remedies for dark circles has been used to soothe the eyes since a long time. Loaded with antioxidants such as cucurbitacins, orientin and vitexin, it helps to reduce dark circles considerably and provides relief to tired eyes. (Read – Benefits of cucumber on skin )

How to use cucumber as a home remedy for dark circles ?
Tip – Just take a fresh cucumber, cut it in to thin slices and refrigerate. Take them out after half an hour and place a slice on each eye for 10 minutes. Remove and wash off with cold water. Do this two times every day for about a week.

 

  • Cold tea bags –

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Green tea helps to calm the blood vessels under the eyes and its astringent properties reduce the dark circles.

How to use green tea bags for dark circles?
Tip – Just take two green tea bags, dip them in water for a while and refrigerate. Place the cold tea bags over your eyes for 10-15 minutes and then remove them. Wash with cold water.
  • Mint paste –

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Mint leaves contain lots of Vitamin C and they help to improve the dark circles.

How to use Mint leaves as a home remedy for dark circles ? 4

Tip – Take a few mint leaves, crush them and grind them in a grinder with a few drops of water till you have a smooth paste. Apply the mint paste under the eyes and allow it to stay for 10 minutes. Wash off with cold water

* Note – Test the paste on a small area of your arm to rule out any allergic reactions.

 

  • Use potato juice –

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Potatoes contain skin lightening properties due to the presence of a pigment. They are very helpful in reducing dark circles.

How to use Potatoes to treat dark circles under eyes ?
Tip –Take a raw potato, peel it and grate it. Put the grated potato in a muslin cloth and squeeze the juice from it. Soak a cotton ball in the potato juice and place it on the affected area. Allow it to sit for at least 10 minutes, remove and wash off with cold water.
  • Orange and glycerine mask –

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Both orange juice and glycerine are rich in antioxidants. Additionally, orange juice also contains Vitamin C which acts as a bleaching agent. (Read – antioxidants and their benefits on skin)

How to use oranges and glycerine to treat dark circles under eyes ?
Tip – Just mix a few drops of glycerine with a teaspoon of orange juice. Apply this mask on the affected area and allow it to stay for 10 minutes. Wash off with cold water.

Other Tips for treating Dark circles under eyes

Apart from the above home remedies, a few lifestyle changes can also help to prevent dark circles from occurring:
• Do not stay up till late at nights .Try and get sufficient sleep
• Do not overwork yourself.  Try to stay calm and relaxed
• Avoid excess consumption of alcohol. You can rather opt for healthy mock-tails on your next outing with friends.
• Quit smoking if you do.
• Eat salt in moderation
• Do not stay in the sun for too long and always wear a good sunscreen and sunglasses (Read – how to remove sun tan quickly)

• Avoid stress
• Use a good anti-aging cream (Read – List of Anti aging foods)
• Avoid crying too much

You may be interested in reading –

  • Benefits of Amla on skin and hair
  • Benefits of Multani mitti on skin 
  • Benefits of cucumber on skin
  • How to improve skin tone naturally
  • Home remedies for sunburn

Hope these Home remedies for dark circles help you in treating the dark circles from its root . And you can have a beautiful Skin.

About RD, Payal Banka (Registered Dietitian)

RD, Payal Banka (Registered Dietitian)

Payal(पायल) is a Registered Dietitian with 15 years of experience. She is a Professional Blogger, Author, and a Youtuber. She is an MBA in Health care and Hospital management. Payal believes in healthy living. Here at Dietburrp, you will find her talking about health, weight loss, fitness, parenting, healthy cooking and how to keep yourself motivated to be healthy.

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  1. Mangala

    April 16, 2019 at 9:51 am

    I have dark circles since my teenage, rather since my periods started. What should I do.

    Reply
    • Payal Banka

      April 16, 2019 at 2:06 pm

      Hi Mangala , a healthy diet and workout go a long way even for skin care. apply the masks and use the remedies as mentioned in the articles, all these will work in combination for better skin health.

      Reply
  2. Divya

    April 10, 2018 at 12:11 am

    Do these techniques work on Hereditary dark circles. I have like very very dark circles and the skin under my eyes is also very delicate.

    Reply
    • Payal Banka

      April 10, 2018 at 4:40 pm

      Hi Divya ,

      Yes it works , but takes a it longer

      Reply
  3. Sejal Kumar

    April 8, 2018 at 8:16 pm

    Hey, Payal thanks for sharing the helpful article for dark circles.

    Reply
  4. priya

    July 6, 2017 at 10:30 pm

    how to get rid of sunken eyes??please tell me

    Reply
  5. Husain

    March 21, 2017 at 5:50 pm

    I want a diet plan fr my weight lose but i am frm gulf country kuwait
    I wake up at 4:40 am then i drink hot glass of water with lemon then 5:00 am i start my cycleing fr 30 min then at 7:00 am i have my breakfast in my breakfast i had chapati or arabic breakfast sonetime then at 2:00 pm i have my lunch in lunch i have 2 chapati with little oily vegetable or chicken then at night i have my dinner at 8:30 pm in dinner i have 2 chapati and little oily non-veg think this is my plan i am doing every day

    Reply
    • Payal Banka

      April 21, 2017 at 1:36 am

      Thank you for reading at Dietburrp. Walking or exercising for 45 mins everyday will help you in a good way to lose weight. along with the exercise you also need follow a healthy regime. You can find some basic and important tips for weight loss in this article here – https://www.dietburrp.com/top-10-weight-loss-tips/ if you want me to analyse your regime and plan a diet plan personalized for you, please see this page. – https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/

      Or You can try following the diet plan mentioned above in the article.- https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ this is a general 1200 calorie diet plan and has helped many. it may be of help to you as well.

      Reply
  6. Husain

    March 21, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    Helloo

    Reply
  7. Usha balu

    February 26, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    Hi Payal!

    As always interesting and informative article…

    Thanks
    Usha

    Reply
    • Payal Banka

      February 27, 2017 at 11:41 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  8. Meera

    February 23, 2017 at 10:44 am

    Extremely helpful article.

    Reply
  9. Farah Alam

    February 22, 2017 at 11:49 am

    Personally I’m vexed with the dark circles issue. Extremely thankful to you for such easy and natural tips!

    Reply
    • Payal Banka

      February 22, 2017 at 6:05 pm

      🙂

      Reply

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