Prolonged sleepless nights, unhealthy diet, Fatigue and Stress, if you can relate yourself to one of these conditions, you sure know how easy it is to get Under Eye Dark Circles.
The dark discoloration may range from mere shadows to deeper hollows under your eyes making you look like a Panda!


There are three different reasons for Under Eye Dark Circles, which can become dark and light with the passing day.
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External Inducers
- Stress
- Fatigue
- Prolonged
- Sleeplessness
- Sunlight exposure
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Health Issues
- Eczema
- Allergies
- Contact Dermatitis
- Fat Loss
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Genetically Acquired
- Hereditary
- Pigmentation Anomalies
- Aging
Home Remedies for Under Eye Dark Circles
The best solution for under eye dark circles is regular sleep and a healthy diet, however if you have developed the ‘Panda Eyes’ you can treat them naturally with ingredients you get at home.
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Almond Oil Massage
Massage Almond oil around your eyes with rotational movements keeping your eyes closed for 2 minutes.
You can combine vitamin E oil if you like.
Repeat the 2 minutes massage everyday after waking up and before going to bed, for a week.
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Cool Potato Eye Pads
Potato is a natural bleaching agent and works great for Dark Circles Under Eyes. Scrape a piece of potato and squeeze its juice onto cotton eye pads.
Cool the eye pads in refrigerator (You can keep this handy)
Place the cotton pads on your eyelids for ten minutes.
Wash your eyes with cold water.
Quick tip, you can make a mix of potato juice and rose water and keep it refregirated. Spray it on cotton pads while you need to use.
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Cucumber Ice Cubes


Make juice of one cucumber and pour it into ice trays. Store these cucumber ice cubes.
When you require, place these eyes cubes on your eyes using a thin muslin cloth.
Rinse with cold water
Your Dark circles will no longer be an issue to you.
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Tomato Lemon Combo
Take juice of one lemon and one tomato.
You can store it in a spray bottle.
Cool the mixture in refrigerator.
Spray the mixture on your closed eyelids and your complete face.
This give the best results for lightening of your skin.
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Tea Bags
Never throw used tea bags, normal or the green tea ones.
Place them in the refrigerator and use them to remove the puffy eyes and dark circles under your eyes,
Tea has natural anti –inflammatory properties which is very useful for your eyes. It also has toning effect which lightens the under eye dark circles.
Bonus 1. Rose Water
Soak cotton ball in rose water and place it on your eyelids and the surrounding dark area. This is a great toner and soothes your skin.
Your skin will get a fresh glowing look with repeated use.
Some other home remedies to lighten your skin are lemon-honey pack and yogurt- lemon juice pack.
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Thanks Stacey! Yes potato works great for under eye darkness
The potato pad is a brilliant idea
Ha! Do that Caroline, these under eye dark areas are a real trouble when it comes to people working on the computer.
I might try the tea bag idea! I have a cup of herb tea and a cup of black tea every day. I wonder if one is better than the other!?
Deepa! great..do let me know the results..
I too Amrita! Cucumber is very cool for many health issues..
Thanks Rajlakshmi! dark circles are a problem to many..
Lemon helps a lot … and tea bags are relaxing. Great natural tips to get rid of dark circles.
Super helpful tips.I love using cucumbers for under eye too.
Good tips Menaka. I am going to try Rose water..already tried Potato.
oh thanks Shalini! really happy to see it is useful
Thanks Manavi! Happy to give you a new information
I didn’t know potato could be used to get rid of dark circles. 😀 The others, I had some faint idea of. Very informative and helpful post for people suffering from dark circles on a daily basis.
Great tips ; I really needed some. Thanks
Thanks dear! try n let me know..
that is awseome tips …book marked this post 🙂