The Causes of Dark Circles and How to Get Rid of Them

Nobody likes dark circles, because they give face a tired and unhealthy look.
There are various ways to cover dark circles, but the most important thing is to treat the cause. In this article, you will learn about what may cause dark circles and how to treat them. 

 

 

So... let's start with possible causes!

Dark circles, in addition to being  the first serious sign of aging, often are the first signal that body sends to us if ther is some problem or disbalance. They may be the first indication of a more serious disease. Because of that, you should pay attention and distinguish them by shape, color, puffiness...


Some of diseases that will, among other things, cause dark circles are problems with kidneys, severe anemia, stress, cardiovascular diseases, smoking, passive smoking, excessive exposure to the sun...

Swollen dark circles

Dark circles that have swollen, are the most common indicator of water retention and creation of fatty tissue in the area around the eyes. If you have dark under eye circles for a long time, for example several months, and they have turned into hanging dark bags, it's the final moment to check your blood, because perhaps you are anemic. In fact, anemia is one of the most common causes of dark bags under the eyes, especially if accompanied by headache, fatigue, poor concentration, learning problems and poor memory. 

Check the kidneys and liver

Some of the causes of dark circles are problems with the liver and kidneys. So, if you have dark under eye circles with yellow-brown bumps, arrange to see your doctor as soon as possible. 

 

Perhaps it's allergy?

Even those allergic to pollen have problems with dark circles. In fact, they have the common neurodermatitis caused by frequently nose wiping and rubbing itchy eyes, and this contributes to development of pigmentation and irritation of the delicate eyelid skin.

Or maybe you just don't sleep enough?

Human body needs 6-8 hours of sleep. If you are sleep-deprived, you'll have the dark circles! So, try to organize your life to get some sleep!

...and maybe you're dehydrated?

Again with the numbers 6-8. As you need to sleep 6-8 hours, so you have to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day in order to stay healthy, and reduce those ugly dark circles!


These are the possible causes of dark cirles, but... how to treat them?

How to treat dark circles

As I mentioned before, drink plenty of water and make sure you get enough sleep! This is essential if you want to get rid of dark circles.

It is good to take multivitamins. Experts recommend B12, B6 and vitamin K.

If the cause is allergy, antihistamines will help you, but only with the advice and recommendation of your doctor.


Adjust your diet. Often we neglect that the skin is an organ and it's the largest one on the body. If you eat junk food, that will be visible on your face. Try to change your eating habits, by adding a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. Also, try to add salmon to your diet, because it is rich in astaxanthin, a carotenoid that contribute to the increased elasticity, and also avocado and eggs because they are rich in biotin, or vitamin B7. Reduce salt intake because too much salt in the body can result in water retention and slowing the circulation, and thus the appearance of dark circles.
Also, try replacing coffee with green tea.


Breathe properly! The most important food of our blood is oxygen. Increased intake of nicotine into the body leads to reduced production of collagen and as a result you get wrinkles and reduced elasticity of the skin. Smoking also leads to a narrowing of blood vessels, and thus to a reduced supply of oxygen to the skin. So if you are a smoker, try to stop smoking, or at least reduce the amount of cigarettes.
You can also try breathing exercises, which you can see and learn more about, in this video by Acharya Shree Yogeesh.

Nourish your skin. Do not forget personal hygiene routine - cleansing and removing make-up, for which purpose you can use a bit of cotton wool moistened with a few drops of vegetable oil or vegetable milk. It is essential that preparations of natural cosmetics contain highly valuable base oils such as apricot kernel oil, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, pomegranate seed oil.

You can try to reduce dark circles, with one of the oldest recipes - using slices of cucumber. Thanks to the cold slices of this vegetable which is made up of 95 percent water, blood vessels will constrict and thus temporarily reduce puffiness under the eyes. This method is definitely the cheapest and extremely simple, but equally short-lived.

It is known that cold packs relieve the appearance of dark circles. So for baggy dark circles, put the slices of potatoes, pre-cooled in the refrigerator and leave it for 15 to 20 minutes.

Perhaps the best known method used to refresh tired eyes is chamomile tea. Put cooled down tea bags on your eyes, and hold them for 20-30 minutes. Green tea is equally effective. 

For wrinkles and dark circles, stir egg white and apply it gently around eyes. As the egg dries, you will feel the tension. Leave for twenty minutes, then rinse with cold water. 

And finally, there is makeup. You can use use a concealer to reduce their appearance. See how, in this video by Carli Bybel.

Honey - The Elixir Of Beauty And Natural Face Botox

It can be said that honey in cosmetics is the same as salt in the kitchen. Not only it's delicious and affect the good mood, but also has a beneficial effect on our complexion. Honey is ideal for face and body because it suits all skin types.

From ancient times, honey and other bee products are used as food and medicine, but also for the care and beauty of face and body. Egyptian Queen Cleopatra was famous for bathing in honey and milk and Poppea, wife of a Roman conqueror Nero, used a face lotion made of honey and milk to maintain the youthful appearance.

Honey has properties which make it an indispensable part of a healthy diet. The healing properties of honey depend on the quality of honey and the type of plant from which is obtained. It has a unique structure, which is useful because of its antibacterial and antioxidant properties. 
Due to its excellent composition, honey is biologically valuable food for children and adults, easily digestable and it's natural source of life force. A drop of honey contains more than a hundred different important substances for your body. According to the content of enzymes, honey is among the most important food products.
Honey is not only food but also a natural product which has got a big attention in the cosmetic industry. It abounds in sugars, vitamins (B1, B2, B6, C), minerals (potassium, sodium, magnesium, copper), as well as enzymes and tannins, can calm sensitive skin, regenerate dry hair  and refresh chapped lips. If you want to know more about honey, read this article on Wikipedia. 
Natural honey is an effective treatment for minor abrasions and burns. It is also effective as an antimicrobial agent. Honey is gentle but very effective antiseptic that stops the growth of bacteria that causes acne.

In cosmetics, honey takes a very important place, because it is one of the oldest, most proved and totally harmless remedies for beauty and skin care.
From ancient times, honey and other bee products are used as food and medicine, but also for the care and beauty of face and body. Egyptian Queen Cleopatra was famous for bathing in honey and milk and Poppea, wife of a Roman conqueror Nero, used a face lotion made of honey and milk to maintain the youthful appearance.
Even before it began largely cosmetic production in late 1800, honey was already a very popular ingredient. Today, in production,  honey is being increasingly used for skin moisturizing, face masks, hair conditioners and shower gels in response to consumer demands for natural formulations.
You can buy products with honey for hair and skin care, but you can also make them at home!

Cleopatra's bath

Since it dissolves in water, honey is ideal for baths. Because of the nutrients it contains, it regenerates and soothes extremely dry, irritated skin.

The famous Queen has abundantly used honey for care of the face and body. Here's a recipe for Cleopatra's bath:
Mix two tablespoons of honey with 2.5 dl of warm water, let it dissolve honey and add it to the prepared water for bath.

Nourishing mask

Hidrated skin is an important factor in maintaining its softness and flexibility. As skin ages or is subjected to external influences like stress and chemical agents, loses its ability to retain water, becomes dry and wrinkled. Honey is hygroscopic, which means it attracts and retains water. Honey is a natural basis for a variety of moisturizing products including lotions, cleansers, creams, shampoos and conditioners. Because honey is not an irritant, it is suitable for sensitive skin and baby care products.

• The combination of olive oil and honey was very popular among the ancient women, because it refreshes complexion very quickly. Mix equal amount of honey and olive oil and rub it on your face. Let it stay for 20 to 30 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water. If you have extremely dry skin, you can hold it for few hours. 

• If your skin is tired, then is very effective mask of equal amounts of honey and milk. Hold it on your face for 10 minutes, and then wash with lukewarm water. 

• If you have oily skin, mix two tablespoons of milk with a tablespoon of the low-fat cottage cheese, lemon juice and honey, and leave it on your face for 10 minutes. The same effect will be achieved if you replace the cheese and milk with egg white of one egg, but then you need to hold it twice as long to absorb excess sebum and oil.

• If you want to get rid of acne, take an apple and 5 tablespoons of honey. Grate the apple and mix it with honey. Apply to face and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Hair conditioner

Thanks to the high content of amino acids, honey is an excellent ally of dry and damaged hair. Its sugars are helping the hair become shiny and smooth, and its tannins provide a natural shine. In addition, honey has mild antibacterial effect, and is therefore ideal for sensitive skin of the head and people who have dandruff. Shampoos containing honey are especially recommended for damaged, colored hair.

• How to restore your hair shine and make it softer and healthier?  Add a tablespoon of honey and a few drops of olive in a conditioner you usually use. Rub into the roots and leave it on for 15 minutes, then rinse well with warm water.  

• If you have a problem with static in your hair,  pour one teaspoon of honey in one liter of water and rinse your hair with it, after last shampooing and rinsing.

• In addition to honey, you can play around with a few other ingredients. Take some fresh yeast and mix it with one tablespoon of honey. Stir mixture until it becomes compact. Apply the mask on your hair and cover with a towel. Rinse after one hour. It would be good to repeat this treatment at least twice a week. 

• Sesame oil and honey are another winning combination for beautiful hair. Stir in 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, honey and one egg yolk. Cover your hair with foil and heat up for 10 minutes with hairdryer. Wash your hair after that.

Body and Face Scrub

• Mix half a teaspoon of brown sugar with a tablespoon of honey and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Rub in elbows, knees and heels, where skin is rougher.

• Honey scrub soothes face prone to acne and blackheads, and is suitable for all skin types. You can add sugar or salt and a little lemon juice and corn grits  to honey, and then  gently massage the face and rinse with warm water.

• Mix equal amount of finely chopped almonds and oats and add 20 drops of essential oil of your choice. Apply  this scrub with gentle circular movements on the face or body, and then rinse

Here's a video from Youtube with tutorial on how to make a scrub with honey, lemon and sugar. :)

 

Antioxidants

Preliminary research has also revealed that honey has significant natural antioxidant properties. Antioxidants play a big role in protecting the skin from UV radiation and in helping skin renewal. Prolonged exposure to the sun's UV radiation can cause skin damage, premature aging and even skin cancer. Therefore, always look for honey in ingredients of cosmetics and skin care products.

How to choose the right type of honey

When choosing the type of honey, you can be guided by the sense of taste. But regardless of whether you chose the acacia, forest, sunflower or clover honey, the effect on skin is always the same. To prepare face masks, it is only not recommended to use industrial honey, because it's mainly intended for further processing and therefore its not very useful for skin care. The use of this type of honey is out of the question, unless you are allergic to natural.

How to distinguish fake honey from pure honey

Sometimes honey traders or dealers are adding water and sweetener in honey to create a larger amount and generate more revenue. 
The main difference is that real honey contains no water. You can test if your honey is natural in the following ways:

1. Add a tablespoon of honey in a glass of water. Pure, natural honey will turn into lumps and go down to the bottom, and fake honey will begin to melt as it contains water. 

2. Put on paper a few drops of honey. Pure honey will not break through the paper for a long time, because it does not contain water. 

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Green Smoothie: A Recipe For Perfect Skin

If you want to really pamper your body and your skin, then this smoothie is right for you! This green smoothie full of chlorophyll is great for your health and returns the strength to your body.

Chlorophyll is a pigment found in all green plants. We consume it in the body through green vegetables and fruits. It's great in the fight against anemia, helps the body to fight off infections, cleans the liver and digestive system, killing bacteria and it's also antiseptic.

 

Why is important to drink green smoothies?

• Green smoothies contribute to alkalizing and detoxification of the body due to the chlorophyll content, which reduces the acidity of the body, makes the blood alkaline and contributes to the elimination of heavy metals from the body because it binds heavy metals.
• Green smoothies are very nutritious, containing all the necessary nutrients for our body because the food is not processed thermally. Preparation is simple and fast.
• The advantage of the green smoothies is good digestibility because the grinding of the green vegetables and the fruit in the blender break the membranes of the plant cells and thus enhance the absorption of nutrients and their digestibility. 
• Green smoothies help regulate body weight because they give a long-lasting feeling of satiety. This prevents the intake of excessive consumption of other foods. At the same time these juices accelerate metabolism and body full of energy.
• Green smoothies contain green leafy vegetables which are a rich source of chlorophyll, fiber, minerals, antioxidants. They help to regulate blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol, protect the body from cancer-causing substances, assisting in osteoporosis, improve digestion and strengthen the immune system. 

  

 

You must be wondering, why is green smoothie good for your skin?

• Because it stimulates the detoxification of the body, which is very important for the beauty of the skin.
• Because if we are not cleansed on the inside, our skin can't be clean and beautiful. 

 

Green Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients:
 

- 1 lime
- quarter pineapple
- a quarter of a cucumber
- half a handful of broccoli
- 1 stalk celery
- 1 handful of spinach
- 1 handful of kale
- 1 oz of almond milk or plain yogurt
- 1 handful of ice 

   

Preparation: Peel the pineapple and lime, put together in a blender with other ingredients. Mix well until all ingredients are well combined. Put the ice in a glass and pour the smoothie over it. 

This is just one of the recipes for beautiful skin. If you want to know more about foods that are important for beauty, you have to read Beauty Food Bible. CLICK HERE for more information. 

And here's one similar recipe for green smoothie from Youtube. Enjoy! :)

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