ENHANCE YOUR BEAUTY - SAY NO TO DARK CIRCLES!

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Do you shriek in agony on seeing those bunkers under your eyes every morning? Dark circles can literally be dreaded black spots on your facial beauty. Needless to say, they are perfect look spoilers!

A friend’s wedding is round the corner, and you want to stand out wearing a gorgeous lehenga choli or god forbid, it’s your own convocation ceremony, and you want to flaunt your low waist saree …..And, you see those black shadows lurking beneath your lovely eyes…

NO ways! You cannot afford that now. What do you do? Open to experimenting with your grandma’s 70 years old remedy too, you hurriedly reach for every potion, lotion and mantra to revive your precious under-eye skin.

But, wait! Not everything you apply on your skin is suitable for you. Skin is a very sensitive layer, and it needs ‘right’ pampering and babying. In fact, certain heavy eye-creams may even worsen your dark circles’ issue or may lead to puffy eyes.

To bail you out, we have some easy tips and home remedies that will help you banish those unwanted shadows.

First things first – Think - how you pass your day? Too many late nights? Tons of parties and booze? Do you run away from green vegetables? Study your lifestyle, for a lot can be changed for good, by bringing in little changes to your routine life itself. This is sheer logic - not magic.

And, now here are a few quick-fix remedies from your kitchen and bathroom shelf -

MILK:

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Along with it being a strong muscle booster, milk is a beauty enhancer too. Lactic acid and variety of nutrients in milk soften, lighten and moisturize skin. Milk also reduces puffiness.

This is what you need to do:

Material: Cotton balls, cold milk (fresh, un-boiled milk) and a terry towel.

1. Lie down, or sit relaxed
2. Take 2 – 4 cotton balls.
3. Dip each cotton ball in the milk, and dab it softly on your eyes, and under-eye circles.
4. Repeat this, alternatively under both eyes, till each cotton ball gets warm.
5. Leave on for a few minutes, and later wipe clean the eye area with a soft towel. Do not rub.
6. You can do this twice a day for about 3 weeks to see great results.

Note: Avoid using tissue paper for applying milk, as it might lead to skin irritation.

COFFEE:

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Coffee  - The word itself seems magical. You must have already filled up your brain with its mesmerizing aroma. Well, this time you are not going to drink this wondrous beverage. You have to apply it under your eyes. Caffeine in coffee is known to lower your gloomy circles. Add to it another healthy friend – the multi-talented Honey.

Material: Coffee powder, honey, cotton balls and a smooth, soft cloth.

1. Mix honey + powdered coffee beans. (Ratio – 1:1)
2. Clean your face thoroughly.
3. Apply this paste under your eyes.
4. Keep this paste for 15 - 20 minutes.
5. Wash your face gently with cold water, once done. Do not rub.
6. Repeat twice a day, thrice a week. Continue for 3 weeks.

ALOE VERA:

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With almost magic-like medicinal properties, aloe vera has been used since ages as a body cooler, hair smoother and skin rejuvenator. Seen as a versatile healer, it is often used to hydrate and restore skin back to its youthful form.

Material - A medium sized Aloe Vera leaf, knife and soft cloth.

1. Clean your face and hands. (You will have to use your hands here, and things might get quite sticky).
2. Cut off both the thorny sides of the aloe vera leaf. (Be careful)
3. Cut aloe in half to expose the gel inside, and scrape it out.
4. Apply the gel extract on your dark circles. Massage gently, forming rounds around your eyes.
5. Repeat this for 15 minutes each day. Leave to dry, and wash it off with cold water.

TOMATOES:

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Full of nutrients – this fruit is highly recommended to fight all kinds of beauty bloopers. A boon for skin issues, tomato pulp works wonders to banish dark circles. And, tomatoes are good skin lighteners, which is an added bonus!

Material: Tomato pulp, lemon juice and towel.

1. Mash tomato to extract pulp; mix it with a few drops of lemon juice.
2. Apply this paste under your eyes.
3. Let it be for 15 – 20 minutes.
4. Wash it off with cold water.
5. Repeat this on alternate days to get spot free glowing skin. You can apply this pack, all over your face too.

Note: Some people’s skin might be allergic or sensitive to lemon juice. Hence, in case of any skin irritation, wash off immediately.

ROSE WATER:

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Many poems have been written on red roses. Indeed, this beautiful flower, symbolic of love and beauty, deserves all this attention. Happily, the rejuvenating and refreshing properties of roses are not limited to its physicality. Roses – and their extracts in water or oil – are precious, as they possess fantastic abilities to revive the suppleness of skin. Rose water is a low-budget potion that has amazing properties.

MATERIAL: Rose water, multani mitti (Fuller’s Earth) and a towel.

1. Mix rose water and multani mitti/ fuller’s earth
2. Make a thick paste. Add honey, if your skin is dry or mature.
3. Apply the pack on your skin.
4. Let it rest, but do not let the pack applied under the eyes dry completely.  
5. You may feel itchy, but try not to touch.
6. Wash it with cool water.
7. This pack will absorb heat from your body, and hence is very useful in hot, summer months.

These and many other simple remedies from your kitchen cabinet will help you get unblemished skin.

Do not forget to supplement your efforts with a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet, though.

Did you know Anemia or Iron deficiency can cause under-eye dark circles? Many other mineral and vitamin deficiencies too can cause the same!

Also, a bad digestion and inability to manage stress can cause skin eruptions, puffy eyes, hair fall and other beauty bloopers.

Flawless Tip: Drink lots of water to remove toxins from your body. This will give you sport-free radiance and tons of charisma.

Follow these tips, and enjoy as you wear stylish kurti, elegant, breezy sarees, stylish lehenga cholis and eye grabbing suits. Clear of dull shadows and dark circles, let your eyes speak for you!!