Under Eye Dark Circle !!

Dark circle under eyes can add more years to our age than grey hair and wrinkles. So it is very important to understand what are these dark circles, how to prevent them and ways to reduce their appearance.

What is a dark circle?

The skin around the eye is thinnest in whole body. When blood flows through the veins close to eye skin it leaves a dark bluish colour. If the skin around the eyes is not properly hydrated, pale or saggy the blood vessels are more noticeable causing dark circle. Poor blood flow, lack of oxygen and an increase in melanin also contribute to darkness under eye.

Treat dark circles from Inside:

·         Don’t miss beauty sleep: Make sure that you are sleeping enough to wake up fresh. Tired, pale eyes can give an impression of dark circle. Avoid strain from  too much television ,cellphone or computer use.

·         Check your salt intake: Excess salt intake can adversely affect blood circulation for under eye area.

·         Avoid excessive alcohol and smoking: It can make blood vessel more prominent.

·         Treat Nasal congestion: Blocked nose medication is required as it can darken the veins under the eyes.

·         Drink lots of water / buttermilk / yogurt: Dryness due to dehydration can show up as dark circle.

·         Avoid rubbing / scratching eyes:  Few allergies like Asthma causes itching in eyes which lead to rubbing or scratching the skin under the eyes. Rubbing the skin causes damage and darkening of the skin.

·         Balanced diet: Include Spinach, cabbage, sprout, curry leaves, carrot and other coloured vegetables in the diet. Have plenty of fruits like Cranberries, blueberries, Asian pear, almonds, papaya, kiwi and other fruits and vegetable rich in Vitamin, Iron and calcium.

·         Prevent exposure to Sun: Melanin exposure causes pigmentation under eye. Apply sunscreen right up to the area under the eye every day.

·         Exercise: It increase blood circulation which improves skin tone and reduces dark circles.

These are natural ways to treat dark circles from inside and should surely help each of us.

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