There are so many beauty problems that we have to deal with on a daily basis as ladies. The dark circles and puffy bags are among them. If left unchecked, they can dull our appearance.
There are a lot of reasons why we have dark under eye circles or eye bags. Lack of sleep, stress, allergies and age are among the common causes. For some, under eye circles and bags are genetic. They were probably born with light or thin under eye skin which makes them look darker underneath the eyes because the collection of blood is more visible.
When trying to fight with skin problems, I try as much as possible to make use of natural remedies because they contain no chemicals and I’m pretty sure my skin will not be damaged in the process. So, here are some ways you can make your under eye circles and bags appear brighter and less puffy.
1. Cucumber
Cucumbers are a popular natural remedy to under eye circles and bags. The anti-inflammatory properties in cucumber can help reduce eye bags. Place a slice of cucumber on each eye and leave for 25 minutes. This will help soothe your under eyes and reduce puffiness. I aim to do this once a week.
2. Raw potatoes
Slice a raw potato and place a slice directly on your eyes for 15-20 minutes. Another method is to grate the raw potato and squeeze the juice out of it. Take a cotton ball soak it in the potato juice. Apply the soaked cotton ball over your eyes and leave for 10 minutes. The potato will help reduce the swelling under your eyes and reduce the appearance of the dark circles. Never underestimate the power of potatoes! I wrote about how potatoes can lighten your underarms some weeks ago. Potatoes have the power like that.
3. Use a cold press
A cold press can be quite effective in reducing the appearance of dark circles and eye bags. Soak a ball of cotton into a bowl of cold water and apply the cotton ball over your eyes. Let them rest for a couple of minutes. You can also make use of spoons to reduce eye bags. Dip a spoon into the bowl of cold water then press the spoon under your eyes for some minutes. When the spoon grows warmer, dip the spoon back into the bowl of cold water.
4. Vitamin E oil
Vitamin E oil has been known to do wonders for your skin. It also helps fight dark circles under eyes and reduce swelling under your eyes. In a bowl of cool water, add a couple of drops of vitamin E oil. Soak a ball of cotton into the mixture and leave it for 20 minutes.
5. Egg whites
Another effective solution to dark circles and eye bags is an egg white mask. It will make the skin under your eyes feel tighter. What you’ll need is to separate the yokes from the whites of 1-2 eggs. Beat the egg whites together until it is stiff. Apply the egg whites under your eyes. You can do this with a brush or you can simply use your fingers. Leave the whipped egg on for 10-20 minutes then wash it off with cold water.
6. Cold milk
Milk soothes and nourishes your skin. This is what makes it a great remedy for under eye circles and bags. Soak a ball of cotton and apply it on your eyes. Let it rest for 20-30 minutes, and then wash it off. This will help cool the under eye area and improve its appearance.
Have you tried any of these methods before? What are your thoughts?
A frozen teaspoon is great for puffy eyes x
Yea it is x
I’ve heard about the potatoes, it’s meant to be good for pigmentation also x
Yea it is.
Ah great tips! Under eye circles are just the worst. I have found B12 also helps massively
Ah fab tip.
I need to try some of these to see which works best for me – we inherited eye bags… it’s in our DNA lol. I’m yet to meet a baby of ours that doesn’t have them so I will definitely be seeing which of these work best to reduce this family trait LOL!
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Ah good Emmie xo
Guuuurl, thanks for schooling us! And digging those braids ( :
Thanks hun xo
I need all the help I can get – I used to use cucumber all the time in my late teens….ironically when I needed it the least! Time to try again I think x
Yea do try it again Sam xx
Aww, great post. I usually get bags under my eyes a lot. I will have to try some of these 🙂
Ah good Claire.
I have dark circles and just got a facial done which really helped. Cucumber definitely works too.
Yea it does..
frozen tea spoon is my fave! I always had terrible under eye bags, and it turned out I had an autoimmune disease, since I got diagnosed and medicated they are almost gone!
Oh good.
I had known about all the others but egg white and milk is the first time I read that helps. Great tips.
Thanks Nayna.
I would never have thought of potatoes or egg whites. I have quite bad bags and always try to use cucumber eye patches as it soothes them x
Yea it does..
These are some really good ideas. I can’t stand having dark circles, especially when I’m not even tired!
Yea they can be annoying.
I haven’t tried any of these but I need to. I always have dark circles under my eyes. I bet the cucumber feels great!
Yea it does Erin x
I loved this post. I’m not a fan of cucumbers to be honest, but potatoes I could do!
Glad you do Zena x
I use cucumber slices, or cooled tea bags – works like a charm 🙂
Yea it does..
Great home based tips! I’ve not tried them so will have to give them a go!
Yea you should..
I’m so trying these tips – I need all the help I can get!
Nice. Good luck with them.
This has been so helpful for me!! I never knew about raw potatos. Thanks for the tips
Thanks for reading Kerry.
Ooh never knew about the eye whites before. Can’t go wrong with the classic cucumber x
Yea you can’t.
I need to try all of these so bad, I always have bags under my eyes! I’ve heard of using toothpaste but not milk, I will have to give it a go!
Yea do Kira.
Thanks for sharing. Great tips! Thankfully im blessed to not have any 🙂
Thanks for reading Nikki.
Great post, which of those mentioned would you say is the most effective?
The cucumber tip..
Some fab tips, I’ve only tried cucumber before myself but it is lovely and cooling!
Thanks Ali..
I’ve never heard of egg whites mask before so I will give it a try!
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You should..It is fab.
These are some really great tips! I always have dark circles as well
Thanks Bethany.
I only knew about the cucumber but not about any of the other methods!
Yea the cucumber method is quite popular.
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Great tips! As I’m so pale my dark circles look horrendous.
Thanks for reading.
Lots of great tips! It’s amazing what a difference drinking more water can do though!
Yea it is.
i’m going to try the potato thing. I have bags under my eyes.
Ah good. It should help.
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