25 Home remedies for Dark Eye Circles and Puffy Eyes
Cucumber
Cucumber has cooling and astringent
properties and therefore it is widely used to remove dark circles and acne
scars. They can lighten the skin shade and reduces puffiness.
1. Rub Cucumber slices
Take thick slices of cucumber and gently
rub on the affected areas like around eyes and face for 5-10 minutes, then put
another chilled cucumber slices on the eyes for 20-30 minutes. Wash off with
normal or lukewarm water. Do this once or twice a day for fast reduction of
dark circles and brown spots of the face.
2. Cool cucumber juice
Cut/grate and grind small cucumber and
extract the juice and refrigerate this juice for 10 minutes. Apply this juice
around the eyes and other dark spots. Then dip two clean cotton balls in the
juice and place them over and under the eyes area. Leave it for 30 minutes and
wash it off with lukewarm or normal water. Repeat this twice a day, in the
morning and before going to sleep.
3. Turmeric with cucumber, lemon
Mix 2 tablespoon of fresh cucumber
juice/paste with 2 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, also add pinch of turmeric
and apply this mixture around eyes and face for 20-30 minutes. Do this once a
day.
4. Multani mitti with cucumber rose water
Add 1 tablespoon of multani mitti or
gram flour/besan in 2 tablespoon of cucumber juice/paste and 1 tablespoon of
rose water. Mix them well and apply over affected areas for 20-30 minutes, then
wash it off with lukewarm/normal water. Repeat this remedy 4-5 times a week to
reduce dark circle and dark spots.
5. Raw milk with turmeric, cucumber
Mix 1 tablespoon of fresh cucumber
juice/paste with 1-2 tablespoon of raw milk and pinch of turmeric. Apply the
mixture on affected areas for 30 minutes and rinse off with lukewarm water. Do
this once a day until you achieve desired result.
6. Lemon and cucumber juice
Make thick paste of medium size
cucumber, add 2 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice in it, mix well and freeze it
in the ice tray. Gently massage around the eyes area and other affected areas
for 5-10 minutes with these cubes. This remedy reduces puffiness and under eye
dark circles in few weeks.
Almond Oil
Almond oil is very effective in
balancing the uneven skin tone; it can lighten the skin complexion around the
eyes and reduces puffiness. Regular application and massage with almond oil
will lighten the skin tone around the eyes.
7. Almond oil massage
Apply 5-6 drops of almond oil around the
eyes and other affected areas, and then gently massage the skin with oil for
5-10 minutes before you sleep. Leave the application overnight and rinse it off
with cold water the next morning. Repeat this once a day for few weeks to
reduce dark circles.
8. Almond oil with olive oil
Mix 3-4 drops of almond oil with 2-3
drops of olive oil. Gently massage the affected area for 5-10 minutes and wash
it off after 45-60 minutes or leave it overnight.
9. Almond oil and honey
Add 1 teaspoon of honey in 5-7 drops of
almond oil, mix the well and apply on the dark skin before going to bed, wash
it off in the morning with warm water. Do this daily for few weeks.
10. Almond oil with lemon juice
Mix ½ teaspoon of almond oil with 1
tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, apply the mixture for 30 minutes and wash off
with lukewarm water. Follow this 4-5 days a week for best result.
Milk magic
Milk is one of the best remedy that
reduces dark circles and eye puffiness. Raw milk contains lactic acid which
makes our skin soft and well moisturized. Milk contains antioxidants, protein,
enzymes and amino acids which are essential to strengthen the skin and cure
damaged skin.
11. Milky cotton balls
Take half cup of chilled milk and dip 2
cotton balls in the milk. Place the cotton ball over the dark circles under the
eyes for 15 minutes, rinse off wit water. Do this 2-3 times a day.
12. Apply raw milk
Simply apply raw milk on the dark
circles for 20-30 minutes and wash it away with normal or lukewarm water. Do
this in the morning and before going to bed and leave it overnight.
13. Raw milk and almonds
Soak 2 almonds in the ½ cup of raw milk
overnight, in the next morning, grind or crush them in the same raw milk and
make smooth paste. Apply this paste twice a day for 20-30 minutes and wash it
off with lukewarm water.
