Get rid of the dark eye circles!

We all at one point have a day when we have major dark circles under our eyes. Sure you can use make up to cover it up but why not try to alleviate the dark hue first? There are many natural home remedies to lighten those circles. Im going to list a few that work for me. So get ready to put eyes on your potatoes....

.....ummmmm I meant to write, get ready to put potato slices under your eyes!!!!

I cut a round slice then cut that in half and slice a small groove for under my eye like the picture to the left and then apply slice to under eye area and leave on for a few minutes, its that easy!!!!!!

1. Potato: Cut one round sliceof potato not too thin not too thick and place under your eyes for a couple minutes.Repeat this daily to erase dark coloration under eyes.Why does it work? Potatoes contain catecholase which is used in many different kinds of cosmetics as a skin lightener.

2. cucumber: Chilled cucumber slices over the eyes helps to alleviate puffiness and also gives the skin a rejuvenated feel and look. Take two slices of cucumber and place then over the eyes make sure the cucumber is in full contact with the area. Leave on for 15 minutes.

3. Water: Drink your daily requirement of water. Sometimes dark circles form under the eyes as a sign of dry skin. Make sure you keep your self hydrated, that is a key element to having a great and even complexion.

4.Sleep: Sleep of course. Having a great nights rest can mean the difference between being fresh face and just Looking pale which will make your dark circles stand out.

5.Rose water: Take chilled rose water and dip some cotton balls in it and gently wipe in an upwards motion the affected area for 5 minutes or just leave over eyes for 15 min. Rose water is a great coolant.

Helpful tip: For the cucumbers and potatoes i like to cut mine in crescent moon shapes and place under my eye so i can still open my eyes and the treatment has better contact with the area.

I have tried all of these at some point and out of the treatments listed above the one that worked noticeably was the potato treatment. I applied it 3 times a day and in a week my dark circles were a thing of the past. What causes dark circles? There are a couple main things that can cause dark circles under your eyes. The main one is heredity. Too much sun exposure. The boost of melanin makes dark circles look darker. Lack of sleep is tricky it doesnt cause dark circles in truth. Lack of sleep makes your skin pale which makes dark circles more noticeable. Lastly, another factor is age. As we age our skin gets thinner and so it makes the dark circles more noticeable.

Please feel free to List some of your favorite tried and true DIY beauty remedies.