How to treat dark circles

Natural remedies for dark circles

Dark circles can be treated in several natural ways, including the following: ^[1]^[2]

Cucumber treatment: Cut the cucumber into slices, and place them around the eyes, because this helps get rid of dark circles, increases the feeling of freshness, and calms the skin.
Oil treatment: applying dark circles with coconut oil, for its nourishing and moisturizing properties that promote healthy skin, which reduces the presence of dark circles under the eyes, and it should be noted that it is possible to use many other oils, such as:
- Jojoba oil: Jojoba oil is characterized by its possession of skin regenerating properties, which would improve the health of the skin and the color of the skin under the eyes, and nourish and moisturize the skin. This is because it contains healthy fatty acids.
- Olive oil: The application of olive oil to the skin under the eyes is a healthy matter, because it is rich in many healthy compounds that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, in addition to containing healthy fatty acids that moisturize and nourish the sensitive skin under the eyes.
Treatment with tea bags: Put two bags of green or black tea in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, then place one tea bag over each eye and leave it for 10 to 15 minutes, then remove it and wash the face, and it is recommended to repeat this treatment once or twice a day for a few weeks; This is because tea contains caffeine and antioxidants that eliminate dark circles, and reduce puffiness under the eyes, because they constrict blood vessels and limit fluid retention in them.

There are many medical methods available to treat dark circles, including the following:

Skin care products: Use creams that contain many substances, such as: retinol, hydroquinone, kojic acid, green tea, vitamin C, or soy, because they help get rid of dark circles, because they contain vitamin K. ^[3]
Laser treatment: The laser vaporizes the damaged skin cells on the skin, noting that lasers are available in two types, namely: ^[4]
- Carbon dioxide: This type is used to treat warts, scars, and wrinkles, through the use of a pulsed laser, which is called , or by using continuous light rays, which act as a scanning pattern, to remove thin skin layers, and this process takes About two weeks.
- Erbium: This type is used to remove superficial and moderate skin problems, as well as wrinkles on the face , chest, neck, and hands. Treatment of dark spots, but despite its advantages, it has side effects, but it is less compared to the first type, it causes bruising, swelling, and redness, so the treatment time must be faster than the first method, in some cases it may take one week for treatment. .

Several preventive methods can be taken to prevent the appearance of dark circles: ^[5]

Sleeping enough hours, to take a break.
Stay away from eating foods rich in salt.
Drink more water to maintain body moisture, and thus the skin .
Eat foods that contain vitamin C, such as: colored peppers, guava, strawberries, berries, citrus fruits, pineapples, mangoes, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, and peas.
Stay away from smoking.
Use make-up remover gently, especially in the area of dark circles.
Use sunscreen and daily moisturizers. ^[6]

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