1) Application of a thin sliced cucumber on top of each eye for 15 to 20 minutes, twice a day, relieves stress and cools down the eyes.
2) A mixture of almond oil and honey should be applied on the affected area every night before bedtime. You will see a remarkable improvement in two to three weeks.
3) Consume at least two to three liters of water on a daily basis. Water is a very essential remedy in this case and it flushes out the toxins present in the body.
4) Tea bags are known to be very effective in curing dark circles. A cold tea bag should be put on top of each eye for 10 to 15 minutes everyday.
5) Make a paste of fresh mint leaves and add a few drops of lime juice in it. Apply the mixture on the eyes and the dark circles for 10 to 15 minutes everyday and see the difference in two to three weeks.
6) Rose water is considered to be a natural coolant for the body and has been an old home remedy for generations. Apply two to three drops of rose water on a cotton ball and gently massage on the affected area of the eye for five to six minutes. You will see the result in two to three weeks. This method is considered to be one of the most effective cures for dark circles.

Answered by Shweta Singh , an ibibo Advisor, at 3:58 PM on October 11, 2008

Dark circles are veins that show through the skin underneath the eyes. In this area, the skin is usually thin, which increases with age. Light reflects off of it and transmits a dark color. In order to eliminate this effect, an individual must address the causes of dark circles: age, allergies, genetics, diet and lack of sleep.

step 1
Use anti-aging patches underneath the eye. Several cosmetic lines carry them. The purpose is to hydrate or add compounds to the eye area that plumps up the skin. It temporarily affects the aging process of the eye area, which normally results in thinning skin and increased dark circles.
Step2
Take allergy medication. Seasonal allergies lead to itchy, watery eyes. This usually causes an individual to rub them. This “rubbing” causes bruising and increased visibility of blood vessels or veins underneath the eye. So, to eliminate dark circles, it is important to get rid of this root source.
Step3
Apply a light cover-up. Cover-up make up can be applied to dark circles that are genetic and, as a result, permanent. Cosmetic manufacturers sell these products in small containers. Normally, it’s best to have a make-up artist (or counter girl) to demonstrate the use of a cover-up in order to achieve the best results.
Step4
Drink eight glasses of water and eat a healthy diet. Proper hydration and nutrition slows down the human body’s aging process. It will help stave off the thinning of the skin underneath an individual’s eyes. So, dark circles will be eliminated before they even start.
Step5
Get eight hours of sleep a night. These hours are what the average human requires a night. During this eight-hour period, the body restores and rejuvenates itself, which translates into increased health and glowing skin. Valuable cells are rejuvenated and, as a result, dark circles are reduced or eliminated.

Answered by Uttam , an ibibo Master, at 1:01 PM on October 05, 2008

Dark circles are a very common skin problem, which is troubling every second person in today's stressful lifestyle. People get rarely any time to get proper sleep and they lack of nutritional diet also, which is one of the many reasons of getting dark circles. Many people inherit this dark circle problem where they get it for no other reason.

People who face this dark circle problem can try certain easy remedies to reduce the darkness of the circles but none of them promises to diminish the circles completely. One needs to sleep properly and eat healthy diet to diminish the dark circles from the face. Some cosmetic creams promise to reduce the dark circles but they might give you puffiness around your eyes.

Remedies for dark circles: try certain homemade solutions to reduce the dark circles but keep trying till you see the results because it takes to reduce the dark circles from the skin. Be careful while putting anything around eyes because the skin around the eyes is very sensitive and if something enters into the eyes it can harm them.

* Take proper sleep. At least 8 hours sleep is must for an adult to keep the body and mind fit and to keep the dark circles at bay.
* Drink plenty of fluids at least 2 liters of water a day to keep the skin smooth and supple.
* Eat healthy nutritional diet. Include dairy products in your diet and consume green vegetables and fruits in your daily diet. Food rich in iron helps in reducing dark circles because eat times one gets them because they lack iron in their body and consuming sufficient iron and reduce the dark circles.
* Potato juice has bleaching agents in it, so you can take potato juice out and apply it on your skin. You can soak cotton balls in the juice and can keep them on your eyes for at least 20 minutes while having rest. It helps in reducing the dark circles.
* Grated cucumber juice is very useful for dark circles. You can apply it on the eyes the same way you apply potato juice.
* Tea water too reduces the puffiness and dark circles of the eyes and rejuvenates the eyes by refreshing them. You can boil tea in water and restrain the leaves. You can refrigerate this water in the freeze to make ice cubes. Keep these ice cubes on the eyes in a cotton cloth for 20 minutes.
* Always go out in sun wearing sunglasses and after applying sunscreen lotion on the skin around the eyes.
* Take a teaspoonful of milk powder and apply honey to it. Put this paste on the skin on the dark circles. It helps in reducing the dark circles.
* In the night apply a good company's under eye gel or cream to reduce the darkness around the eyes.
* You can hide your dark circles with a lighter shade of conceler when putting make up on your skin.

Answered by Sonu , an ibibo Master, at 5:08 PM on October 02, 2008

Dark circles are result of disbalnce in your life and health . Check for if you have any problems like anaemia , constipation , sleeping disorders ,lack of sleep , hormonal disbalances etc . If you have to work for long hours in front of computer screen , have to work at night then too dark circle may form . So first get treated the cause .

Get enough sleep ., minimum 8 hours at night . Reduce stress . Refrigerate cotton pads dipping in cucumber juice for fifteen minutes . Rest the pads on your closed eyes in a dark room . It works wonder to comfort your tired eyes and removing the dark circle .

Answered by Sulochana , an ibibo Master, at 8:18 AM on October 02, 2008

1. Dark Circles can be removed by applying peeled and grated potato overnight at least three times a week.
2. Make cotton pads and dip them in cucumber juice. Place on your eyes for 15 minutes. The effect is cooling and relaxes your eyes.
3. Massaging eyes with almond oil is of great help. Massage at bed time daily, and in two weeks you will see the difference.
4. Dark circles can be removed by doing pranayam daily for at least five minutes.
5. Pressing the mount below index finger of the palm is good for eyesight and removing dark circles.
6. Dip cotton balls in rose water and keep for 5-10 minutes.
Drink as much water as you can drink.
7. Dip cotton balls in chilled water and keep for 5-10 minutes on the eyes.
8. Take a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and avoid reading late at night, lying down
9. Every morning, after washing your face, gently apply mixture of equal parts of tomato and lime juice; wash after half an hour.
10. Alternate hot and cold compresses under your eyes for 10 minutes. Then apply a teaspoon of almond oil mixed with half teaspoon of lime juice on the dark surface every night before going to bed.
11. For cooling effect to eyes paste of the herb nutm eg (Jaiphala) made with milk may be applied all around the eyes and over the eyelids.

Answered by Seema , an ibibo Master, at 9:53 PM on October 01, 2008

Dark circles are known to be signs of stress, lack of sleep, fatigue, malnutrition, allergies etc. Getting plenty of sleep, rest, increasing your water intake at least 8 glasses of water a day & last but not least eating well. Cut down on your consumption of caffeine drink plenty of water and fresh fruit juices instead. Also, you may be lacking in iron. Gently massage almond oil on the dark area before going to bed. Lie down and place a slice of cucumber or potato on each eyelid for about fifteen minutes. Follow a diet rich in iron, vitamins and proteins. Deficiencies immediately show up as circles under the eyes. You can also use a mixture of almond oil or cucumber juice with lemon juice to lighten dark circles. Drink lots of water and get plenty of rest.

Answered by Shampa 2007 , an ibibo Master, at 8:24 PM on October 01, 2008

actually i also have dark circle, it can be removed by treatment , it will cost around 2000 rs , but it will really get helpful......

Answered by Rajiv , an ibibo Citizen, at 8:11 PM on October 01, 2008

Take proper sleep. At least 8 hours sleep is must for an adult to keep the body and mind fit and to keep the dark circles at bay.
Drink plenty of fluids at least 2 liters of water a day to keep the skin smooth and supple.
Eat healthy nutritional diet. Include dairy products in your diet and consume green vegetables and fruits in your daily diet. Food rich in iron helps in reducing dark circles because eat times one gets them because they lack iron in their body and consuming sufficient iron and reduce the dark circles.
Potato juice has bleaching agents in it, so you can take potato juice out and apply it on your skin. You can soak cotton balls in the juice and can keep them on your eyes for at least 20 minutes while having rest. It helps in reducing the dark circles.
Grated cucumber juice is very useful for dark circles. You can apply it on the eyes the same way you apply potato juice.
Tea water too reduces the puffiness and dark circles of the eyes and rejuvenates the eyes by refreshing them. You can boil tea in water and restrain the leaves. You can refrigerate this water in the freeze to make ice cubes. Keep these ice cubes on the eyes in a cotton cloth for 20 minutes.
Always go out in sun wearing sunglasses and after applying sunscreen lotion on the skin around the eyes.
Take a teaspoonful of milk powder and apply honey to it. Put this paste on the skin on the dark circles. It helps in reducing the dark circles.
In the night apply a good company's under eye gel or cream to reduce the darkness around the eyes.
You can hide your dark circles with a lighter shade of conceler when putting make up on your skin.
Trying all such methods will definitely help you in reducing your dark circles.

Answered by Ajay Chawla , an ibibo Master, at 7:27 PM on October 01, 2008

Home remedies cannot remove dark circles under the eyes. It's unfortunate but true: dark circles need more serious treatment. But there is something short of surgery you can do.

Eye cream to remove dark circles
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Answered by Jyothi , an ibibo Master, at 7:23 PM on October 01, 2008