How to Get Rid of Dark Circles Under Your Eyes in One Week

Dark circles, shadows and bags under your eyes can make you look tired and exhausted. The eyes are one of the first areas of the face that people focus on, so it is important to make sure your eyes look refreshed and bright. Learn how to get rid of your eyes' dark circles and undereye bags in just one week to look refreshed, re-invigorated and beautiful.

Instructions

1. Get at least 7 hours of sleep, though more is better. This beauty tip is often cited for a variety of beauty and health maladies, but it is especially true for undereye circles and undereye bags. A lack of rest and sleep drives blood to your eyes where your skin is thinner. This results in the dark, undereye shadows and circles.

2. Use a pillow to ensure you sleep with your head slightly raised. This keeps fluids from collecting in your face, which can lead to bags under your eyes.

3. Check your diet. Dark circles under your eyes are sometimes caused by specific vitamin deficiencies in your diet and lifestyle. A healthy, balanced diet with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables can help reduce and get rid of circles and bags under your eyes. Also, topical applications of vitamin C and other antioxidants (such as vitamin K) can help lighten your complexion and the areas around your eyes. Such vitamin serums can be purchased at your local health food store in the beauty section.

4. Use a cold, caffeine-rich compress to refresh your eye area and get rid of bags under your eyes. Steep a caffeinated, natural tea (such as green tea or black tea) in boiling water. Cool and refrigerate the tea bag. Place the cold tea bags over each eye and lie down for 15 minutes. The cooling effect of the tea bag may reduce undereye bags, while the natural caffeine in the tea can tighten your pores and blood vessels to reduce dark circles. You can also spritz your face with the cold tea you made to tighten pores and make your facial skin look smooth and bright.

5. Moisturize the eye area with an eye-specific lotion formula. The eye area is very sensitive and requires specialized moisturizers to meet its specific needs. Various products, such as Olay Regenerist Eye Serum, also provide anti-aging properties (link in the Resources section).

6. Apply a Vitamin K vitamin solution to the dark circles. Vitamin K has been shown to reduce dark circles in some clinical trials. Products such as Vita-K Solution Professional for Dark Circles are said to be particularly effective and is available from online retailers such as Amazon (link in the Resources section).

7. Reduce puffy eyes, which can exaggerate the look of dark circles. A splash of cold water can reduce puffiness, while topical moisturizers such as Under EyeBryten Severe Dark Circles and Under-Eye Puffiness Formula with anti-inflammation properties can also help (link in the Resources section).

8. Conceal the dark circles with makeup. You may also want to try makeup specifically formulated to hide, camouflage and conceal dark circles. One such product is Bioelements Power Concealer - Dark Circle Corrector, available at specialty makeup shops and online (link in the Resources section). Use your finger to carefully dab the product under your eye and rub gently. Cover below the dark circles, too, for an even look.

Tips & Warnings

• Buy concealer specifically designed to cover dark circles, and invest in high quality moisturizers to limit the extent of the dark undereye bags.

Resources

• Buy Olay Regenerist Eye Serum
• Buy Vita-K Solution Professional for Dark Circles
• Buy Under EyeBryten Severe Dark Circles and Under-Eye Puffiness Formula
• Buy Bioelements Power Concealer - Dark Circle Corrector