Household remedy against dark circles
It is not always necessary to buy expensive creams or take advantage of treatments to treat dark circles around the eyes. At first, you can also try to remove the dark circles with the help of classic home remedies: cold but still moist bags of black tea or chamomile tea can help against the dark circles. To do this, steep two bags of tea in hot water and then leave to cool in the refrigerator.
If the tea bags are cold, they can be placed on the closed eyes for 10 to 15 minutes. Instead of the cold tea bags, lukewarm ones can also be used. The tea and its ingredients are said to soothe the eyes, the cold also helps to reduce swelling.
In principle, it does not matter what kind of tea is used. However, caffeinated teas, such as green or black tea, are said to additionally constrict the blood vessels due to their caffeine content. To apply the milk to the eye, a cotton wool pad is soaked in the milk and then placed on the eye for 10 minutes.
In addition to milk, cold quark can also be applied under the eyes, which can then be left on for up to half an hour. Afterwards the curd should be washed off with water. A raw potato slice can also help to get rid of dark circles under the eyes.
The potato slices are placed on the closed eyes for 10 to 20 minutes. The starch contained in the potatoes should reduce the unattractive dark circles around the eyes. Place a teaspoon in the fridge or freezer and take it out as soon as it is cold enough.
Then place the teaspoon with the round side on the eye. Alternatively, you can use ice cubes, chilled/frozen vegetables or special eye cooling glasses that are available for purchase. If you have to do it quickly in the morning, it can already help to wash your face with cold water.
Cut two slices from a cucumber (preferably from the fridge) and place them on the eyes for about 10 minutes. The cucumber slices moisturize and help against swelling of the eyes when cooled. Apply a few drops of almond oil to the rings under the eyes and massage gently into the skin, preferably overnight, and repeat several days a week.
The almond oil is said to keep the skin firmer and help against dark circles around the eyes. The massage also promotes drainage via the lymphatic vessels. If too much salt is used, the body tends to retain water, which can also be noticeable in swollen eyes, bags under the eyes or dark circles under the eyes. Therefore, it can help to reduce the salt content in food and to stop salting every dish.
