The most haunted thing a person can get is dark circles. In today’s time, this has become a common problem and everyone wants to remove them and look their best. Some people use makeup to hide them, but how many times one should hide those stubborn dark circles with concealer? You cannot wear makeup every time you leave home. There are many eye creams also available for dark circle removal. But you cannot apply any harsh chemical directly around eyes. Using natural ingredients on the skin is always better. Down below are some home remedies to remove dark circles. But first knowing the very common reasons for having dark circles is important.

Causes of dark circles

• Stress: Stress is the beginning of many diseases and skin problems too.
• Sleeping duration: Oversleeping and lack of sleeping, both causes dark circles.
• Dehydration: When your intake of water is low then it leads to dark circles and many other issues.
• Aging: Aging leads to dark circles as the skin around the eyes getting thinner as well.
• Genetics: Some skin problems are genetic, and sometimes dark circles are one of them.

Now you know common causes of getting dark circles, for treating them natural ways are best. As the skin around eyes is very delicate so here are some effective home remedies to remove dark circles.

Home remedies to remove dark circles

You don’t have to worry about it. There is always a solution to the problem so, why not for the dark circles? There are some magic ingredients available in your kitchen which will help you to remove those dark circles and make your eyes beautiful as before.

1.Sweet Almond Oil

You need

• Few drops of sweet almond oil

How to use

• Take a few drops of oil on your ring finger and gently dab it.
• Massage your eyes slowly and with little pressure.

Frequency

Do this daily at night for a few minutes until you get your result.

Why?

From ages, everyone knows the benefits of almond oil but the best one is that this treats dark circles like no one else. It has the highest content of vitamin E.

2.Aloe Vera Gel

You need

• Fresh aloe vera gel
• Cotton Pad

How to use

• Apply fresh aloe gel under your eyes and massage it for a few seconds.
• Leave it for 10-12 minutes.
• Dip a cotton pad in water and clean the under eye area.

Frequency

Do this once in the morning and once in the night.

Why?

Aloe vera soothes and hydrate the skin. It nourishes the skin which shows up with the lighter color and reduced dark circles.

3.Argan Oil

You need

• Few drops of argan oil

How to use

• Apply the oil under your eyes with your ring finger.
• Gently tap it to absorb nicely.
• Do not rinse this off.
• Leave it overnight.

Frequency

Do this every night before going to sleep.

Why?

Argan oil is a very light oil which gets absorbed into the skin very easily. It has vitamin E content that lightens the dark circles.

4.Apple Cider Vinegar

You need

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• Q – tip

How to use

• Take the Q – tip and dip it in the Apple cider vinegar.
• Gently apply this under the eyes and leave it until dry.

Frequency

Use this twice a day until you get the desired results.

Why?

The minerals, vitamins, and enzymes present in ACV, replenish and rejuvenate the skin of the under eye area which reduces the dark circles.

5.Coconut Oil

You need

• Few drops of virgin coconut oil

How to use

• Pat the oil under your eyes and start massaging it.
• Massage it clockwise and anti-clockwise motion for a few minutes.
• Leave it overnight.

Frequency

Do this every night before going to sleep.

Why

The nourishing and moisturizing properties of coconut oil make skin soft and light which will also result in lightning on the dark circles.

6.Cucumber

You need

• 1 fresh cucumber

How to use

• Cut the cucumber in to think slices.
• Take two slices and put it on the eyes.
• Keep it for a few minutes and then take it off.
• Wash your eyes with cold water.

Frequency

Do this twice a day for a few weeks.

Why

Cucumber contains a number of antioxidants, which helps in treating under eye dark circles well.

7.Tomato 

You need

• 1 tsp tomato juice
• 1 tsp lemon juice

How to use

• Mix both the juices and apply this mixture on the affected area.
• Leave it for 10 minutes and wash your eyes with cold water.

Frequency

Do this twice a day for about two or three weeks.

Why?

Tomatoes contain lycopene that is beneficial for the skin and also found to protect the skin from damage. There are many more benefits of tomatoes for skin.

8.Green Tea

You need

• 2 green tea bags

How to use

• Dip the green tea bags in hot water.
• Remove it from the water and keep it in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
• Place the tea bags on the eyes and relax for 10-15 minutes.
• Take them off and wash your eyes with cold water.

Frequency

Do this daily.

Why?

Dark circles caused when the blood vessels under the eyes dilated. Green tea helps in reducing this with its astringent properties.

9.Rose Water

You need

• Rosewater
• 2 cotton balls

How to use

• Dip the cotton ball in rose-water and place them in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
• Take them off from the refrigerator and put them on the eyes for 10-12 minutes.
• Remove them and wash your eyes with cold water.

Frequency

Do this daily.

Why?

Rose water has antioxidant properties which strengthen the skin and rejuvenate it too.

10.Grape Seed Oil

You need

• 2-3 drops of grape seed oil.

How to use

• Gently apply the oil on the affected area.
• Massage it for few minutes and leave it on for overnight.

Frequency

Do this twice a day for a few weeks.

Why?

The grapeseed oil has flavonoids that possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This proves to be the best way to get rid of dark circles.

11.Honey

You need

• Organic honey

How to use

• Apply a thin layer of honey under your eyes.
• Leave it for 10-15 minutes.
• Wash it off with cool water.

Frequency

Repeat this once or twice a day for a few weeks.

Why?

Honey moisturizes the skin which is lacked by the eyed and caused dark circles. It also improves the color of the skin.

12.Jojoba Oil

You need

• Few drops of jojoba oil

How to use

• Apply the oil under your eyes and gently massage for 2-3 minutes.
• Leave it for overnight.

Frequency

Do this every night.

Why?

This oil has skin rejuvenating properties which improve health and it nourishes the under eye area.

13.Milk

You need

• A ¼ bowl of cold milk
• Cotton ball

How to use

• Take the cotton ball and dip it in this.
• Place the cotton ball on the eyes and make sure it covers the entire area.
• Keep it for 15 minutes.
• Wash it off with regular water.

Frequency

Do this twice a day.

Why?

Milk has lactic acid which proven to improve the skin texture, smoothness, and firmness.

14.Olive Oil

You need

• Few drops of olive oil

How to use

• Take some drops of oil on the ring finger and apply under your eyes.
• Massage this oil for 2-3 minutes and leave it for overnight.

Frequency

Do this every night before going to sleep.

Why?

Olive oil is rich in a lot of healthy compounds that contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties which repair the damaged skin and treat dark circles.

15.Potato

You need

• 1 raw potato
• 2 cotton balls

How to use

• Grate the potato and extract the juice from it.
• Dip the cotton ball in it and place them on the eyes.
• Keep it for 10-12 minutes.
• Rinse with cool water.

Frequency

Do this once every day.

Why

Potato contains enzymes, starch, and vitamin C, which nourish the skin around the eyes and helps in reducing dark circles.

16.Petroleum Jelly

You need

• A pea-sized petroleum jelly
• Lemon juice

How to use

• Mix petroleum jelly and lemon juice.
• Apply this mixture under the eyes and leave it for 1 hour.
• Wipe it off with soft tissue and rinse with cool water.

Frequency

Do this once every day.

Why?

Petroleum jelly has the capacity to lock in the moisture. It nourishes the skin and takes away all the dryness which may cause dark circles.

17.Turmeric

You need

• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp almond oil

How to use

• Mix turmeric and almond oil.
• Apply this on under eye area and massage for a minute.
• Leave it for 20 minutes.
• Rinse this with water or you can also wipe it off with a soft tissue.

Frequency

Use this thrice a week.

Why?

Turmeric is used in many homemade packs because of its antibacterial, lightning and brightening properties. When used for eyes it improves the color and lightens the dark circles.

18.Rose Hip Oil

You need

• 15 ml rosehip oil
• 10 drops of lavender oil
• 5 drops of lemon oil
• 1-2 tbsp aloe vera gel

How to use

• Mix all the ingredients and store in a bottle.
• Apply this oil under and around the eyes.
• Massage it for a minute and keep this overnight.

Frequency

Do this every night for two to three weeks.

Why?

Vitamin E and vitamin A present in the rosehip oil helps in cellular regeneration. This helps in reducing the darkness around the eyes.

19.Mint

You need

• A few mint leaves

How to use

• Crush some mint leaves and add a little water to make a paste.
• Apply this paste under your eyes and leave it for 10 minutes.
• Wash it off with cool water.

Frequency

Do this every night before going to sleep.

Why?

Mint leaves are rich in vitamin C which has the efficacy to treat dark circles.

20.Yogurt and Parsley

You need

• A handful of parsley leaves
• 1 tbsp yogurt

How to use

• Grind or crush the parsley leaves along with the yogurt so that they blended well.
• Apply this around your eyes as an eye mask.
• Let it dry for 10 minutes.
• Rinse with cool water.

Frequency

Use this mask thrice a week.

Why?

Parsley contains beta-carotene, vitamin C, folic acid and plenty of other minerals and vitamins which make your skin light and healthy.

21.Saffron

You need

• ¼ cup of milk
• 1-2 strands of saffron
• Cotton ball

How to use

• Soak the saffron strands in the milk for a few minutes.
• Now dip the cotton ball in it and place them on your eyes.
• Leave it for 10 minutes.
• Rinse with cool water.

Frequency

Do this daily.

Why?

Saffron has been used for enhancing the complexion since ages. It’s antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds are responsible for this.

22.Rice Flour

You need

• 1-2 tsp rice flour
• Water

How to use

• Mix water into rice flour and make a paste.
• Apply this around your eyes and keep this for 5-7 minutes.
• Rinse with water and apply a good eye gel.

Frequency

Do this thrice a week.

Why?

Rice flour improves skin complexion and texture. It cleanses the extra dirt and makes skin light.

23.Licorice Extract

You need

• 2-3 drops of licorice extract
• 1 vitamin K capsule

How to use

• Open the vitamin K capsule carefully and extract the powder out of it.
• Now add licorice extract and add a little water to make the paste.
• Apply this under your eyes and leave it for 10 minutes.
• Rinse with water.

Frequency

Do this every day.

Why?

Licorice contains glabridin that protects the skin from UVB damage and also reduce the pigmentation. Vitamin K is vital for healthy blood flow which helps in removing the dark circles.

24.Kalonji Oil

You need

• ½ tsp honey
• 2-3 drops of kalonji oil (Black seed oil)

How to use

• Mix the oil with honey and apply this under your eyes.
• Keep this for 10-15 minutes and rinse with water.

Frequency

Use this every day.

Why?

Kalonji or black seed always used for treating skin disorder because of its antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. These some properties works wonder when used for dark circles.

25.Lemon Juice

You need

• Lemon juice
• Cotton swab

How to use

• Carefully apply the lemon juice with the help of a cotton swab.
• Leave it on for 10 minutes.
• Rinse with cool water.

Frequency

Do this once every day.

Note:  If you have sensitive skin or just feel irritation when applied, wash it quickly or just don’t use it.

Why

Lemons are high in acids and bleaches. They bleach the skin and make it lighter.

26.Lemon Grass and Aloe Vera

You need

• 1 tsp aloe vera gel
• 2-4 drops of lemongrass oil

How to use

• Mic aloe vera with lemongrass oil.
• Apply it on the under eye area and massage for 2-3 minutes.
• Leave it overnight.

Frequency

Use this every night.

Why?

Lemongrass oil is an essential oil which provides nourishment and keeps the skin fresh. Aloe vera hydrates the skin and all this result in reduced dark circles.

27.Vitamin E

You need

• 1 capsule of vitamin E

How to use

• Poke the capsule and extract the oil from it.
• Do apply this oil in dotting motion and gently massage for few seconds.

Frequency

Do this every night before going to sleep.

Why?

Vitamin E capsule has antioxidants which our skin needs and this remove the dark skin easily.

28.Fish Oil

You need

• 1 capsule of fish oil

How to use

• Extract the oil from the capsule
• Apply it under and on your eyes.
• Keep it overnight.

Frequency

Use this every night.

Why?

Fish oil has omega 3, fatty acids, minerals and vitamins which improve the skin and fight discoloration and with dark circles too.

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FAQ

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1.Is diet plays any role in having dark circles?

Ans: Yes! If you don’t take proper diet then you can see your dark circles increases. Take good diet and follow the remedies.

2.Is exercise necessary for eyes too?

Ans: Yes! If you want quicker results then do some exercise meant for the eyes.

3.Can one use concealer to hide them?

Ans: Yes, you can use any good quality concealer to hide them but this is not a proper solution for every time.

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These remedies are fully harmless and effective. You have to keep patience as dark circles can arise due to many reasons so it takes time to heal them. Use these remedies on a regular basis for better results.

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