How to Get Rid of Darkness Under Your Eyes

Try cooled tea bags to get rid of darkness under your eyes.

There are many possible causes for darkness around your eyes (sometimes referred to as raccoon eyes). They can be caused by allergies, smoking and sun exposure, as well as by factors that can't be controlled, such as heredity, irregular pigmentation and the loss of fat and collagen due to aging. By following a few simple steps, you may able to reduce and even eliminate darkness around your eyes.

Things You'll Need

• Tea bags
• Cucumber
• Extra pillow
• Concealer

Instructions

1. Lie down and place a cooled tea bag or a sliced cucumber over each eye for about 20 minutes. Their coolness can reduce the discolored blood vessels under your eyes that cause the darkness.

2. Grate or juice a potato. Dip a cotton swap or a cotton ball in the potato juice and apply it around the dark area of your eyes . Potatoes contain an enzyme called catecholase, which is used in many skin-lightening cosmetic products.

3. Sleep on a couple of pillows. Fluid that forms under your eyes can result in puffiness that makes the skin under your eyes look dark, so keep your head elevated at night.

4. Wear a concealer to hide the darkness under your eyes. Visit a makeup counter and ask the salesperson which color concealer is right for you. Don't use makeup that contains salicylic or glycolic acid, which can irritate the skin.

References

• MayoClinic.com: Dark Circles Under Eyes