How to get rid of under eyes without breaking the bank
- Jace Kimani
- Oct 25, 2017
- 4 min read
First key rule is to identify what causes it.
When do you have dark circles? Is it when you are stressed, lack enough sleep, due to thin skin, fatigue, ailments or genetics?
If it's thin skin, use a Retinoid cream.
Retinoids help rebuild dermal collagen, contributing to vascular support in the area as well as skin volume and firmness recovery.
With repeated use, it can stimulate collagen production, making the skin less thin whilst improving the dark circles. They are easy to find at your local drugstore.
Morning dark circles
If dark circles seem to be a morning problem, consider sleeping on your back with an extra pillow so that fluid doesn't pool overnight. Keep your pillow protected from allergens (dust and dust mites) with a protective encasement can also help.
Try : Slip Silk Pillowcase
Increased pigment dark circles.
Sometimes dark circles are caused by increased pigment, from rubbing or sun damage. The best treatment for this includes topical lightening agents such as vitamin C, kojic acid, and licorice extract.
These ingredients help decrease skin pigmentation over time, ultimately resulting in the lightening of the dark circles. Invest in a broad-spectrum physical sunscreen that contains zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
Allergies triggered dark circles
Most people have dark under eyes due to allergies and don't realize it. An antihistamine helps clear that up.
Gentle makeup removal.
Your under eye skin is sensitive, even if you don't have sensitive skin. Under eye skin is thin, therefore, trauma or irritation can cause skin inflammation. If you are using a towelette, try one that is fragrance-free, like Neutrogena Fragrance-Free Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes. Gentle strokes in a single direction is better than rubbing back and forth.
Sleep more, or at least get more restful sleep.
The cheapest way so far is to getting a regular sleep routine of seven to eight hours per day. And avoid alcohol consumption a few hours before bedtime.
Caffeinated tea bags.
Caffeinated tea, with natural tannins, is a mild diuretic and long used by runway models for reducing eye puffiness. Soak two tea bags in warm water, chill the bags for a few minutes in the refrigerator. Place one tea bag on each eye for five minutes. I promise your eyes will feel fresh and look brighter.
Try: Lipton Green Tea.
Apply coolness.
If you only want to minimize the appearance of dark circles, cooling down the area is one solution. Cucumber slices, potato slices, gel eye masks, cold wash rags and even cold spoons can do the trick. Whatever you choose, leave it on for ten to twenty minutes giving it a chance to really soothe the skin under the eye. Applying something cool to your eyes is especially effective at reducing constricting swollen under-eye blood vessels.
Reduce Salt intake in food.
Did you know the bloat sodium causes in the body can also cause puffiness under your eyes? Yep, I told you, Excess sodium in your diet can help combat bags under your eyes.
Use essential oils.
Try mixing an essential oil (Rose geranium, fennel, lavender, German chamomile and rosemary essential oil are hailed as the best essential oils for getting rid of under-eye bags) with coconut oil and rub it under your eyes.
Hydrate.
When your body is dehydrated, it responds by retaining as much water as it can, whilst causing puffiness and under-eye bags. One way to avoid the bags is by staying hydrated. To ensure you're properly hydrated, drink eight ounces of water eight times a day.
Reduce alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption is one of the biggest culprits when it comes to dehydration. If you're drinking your requisite half gallon of water a day and still feeling dehydrated, take a look at your alcohol consumption. Alcohol acts as a diuretic in the body, causing you to lose not only fluid but also electrolytes. If you're suffering from chronic eye bags, reducing your alcohol consumption might prove helpful.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) is another solution for those wondering how to get rid of dark circles. Eating food rich in vitamin C helps your body produce collagen.
Collagen is a protein your body produces, and one of its top qualities is that it keeps your skin healthy, hydrated and dark circle-free. Here are food rich in collagen-boosting vitamin C:
yellow, red and green bell peppers, guava, kale, broccoli, Brussels sprout, cabbage, cauliflower, omaoes, peas.
strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, oranges, grapefruit, lemon, clementines, pummelos, papaya, pineapple, mango, melon.
You can also take vitamin C as a supplement, as well as amino acids and copper. All three of these will help you produce more collagen and keep under-eye circles at bay.
Enough Iron intake.
Iron deficiency is another reason you might have dark circles. Treat iron deficiency with vitamin B12 and foods including red meat, pork, poultry, seafood, beans, spinach, raisins, apricots, and peas.
When all else fails, you've still got makeup. While you're working on improving your under-eye bags and dark circles, you've got concealer, foundation and even primer to fall back on.
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