Things You'll Need:
- Cold Compress
- Eye-Cream
- Concealer
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Step 1
Get some rest. When you were younger and short-changed yourself on sleep, you may have been bright-eyed and bushy-tailed the next morning. But, as we age, lack of sleep shows more and those dark circles make us look tired, ill and older. Get plenty of sleep each night, 7-hours minimum. Not only does lack of sleep make dark circles pop out, it makes the skin look paler, accentuated lines and shadows.
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Step 2
Ice your eyes. Well, maybe not ice, but cold compresses will help shrink blood vessels under the eyes. Placing cold cucumber slices, chilled tea bags or just a plain cold damp cloth on the eyes for ten minutes or so will bring down swelling and fade dark circles.
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Step 3
Slather on the eye cream. It’s never too young to start moisturizing and the eye area is one of the first places to show age. Eye creams can help reduce puffiness, which just accentuates those dark circles. Opt for an under-eye cream with vitamins K, C or E. For severe cases talk with a doctor about retinol creams made specifically for under the eyes.
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Step 4
Get an allergy check. One overlooked but simple fix for dark circles is diagnosing and treating allergies. Allergies cause nasal problems which can show up as dark smudges under the eyes. Even people who have never had an allergy can develop new ones over time.
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Step 5
Run for cover. If you can’t beat them hide them. Camouflaging dark circles with concealer requires picking the right shade and applying it correctly. Match the color with your skin, but a little lighter, and use a cream concealer so it stays put. Avoid too light of a concealer as this can make the circles even worse and apply the cream only to the dark areas. If your circles lean towards purple, opt for yellow spectrum concealers. If the dark circles are pale grey, try a rosier shade. Dab and pat the concealer on for better coverage and less damage to the skin.
