There are many reasons why we have dark circles with the biggest culprit being genetics, as well as a lack of sleep and dehydration (among others). Here are some of the ways in which you can get rid of those dark circles.
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Black tea bags — Tea of any kind reduces inflammation and helps decongest the sinus area (which can be a dark circle factor). Heavily caffeinated tea is also a vasoconstrictor, so it shrinks the veins that are visible through your skin.
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Sleeping upright — You can slightly reduce the appearance of shadows by de-puffing the area. To do so, add an extra pillow under your head at night to elevate and drain any excess fluid.
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Gentle massage — Everyone recommends cucumbers for puffy, dark eyes, but gently massaging the area (with the help of oil or lotion) is another spa trick that can work wonders temporarily. Just use a gentle circular motion around your eyes, moving from your under eyes up past your nose and then back around.
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Ice — In the same way cold therapy can help treat inflammation, ice (wrapped in a thin face towel to protect the area) can also work wonders at de-puffing. An easy alternative to slapping ice cubes on your delicate eye area? A small spoon is stored in the freezer.
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Hydration — Dark circles look much more pronounced when your skin is dried out, both because it makes your skin look even thinner and because it highlights the texture. Use a hyaluronic acid-packed serum or cream, and instead of rubbing it in, let it sit for 10 or 15 minutes to give the skin an extra boost.
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Raw potato — If your dark circles are from pigmentation, not visible veins or thin skin, using raw potato on them is a great way to temporarily lighten up. Potatoes contain an enzyme called catecholase that, when exposed to air, oxidizes into a benzoquinone derivative, a gentler relative of common skin lightener hydroquinone.
Source: popsugar.com
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