This is how you can get rid of dark circles
Eliminate diseases / internal causes
There are many home remedies for dark circles. However, it is important to treat the underlying reasons for the increased shadows under the eyes.
Which also includes
- an unhealthy diet
- Lack of water
- much alcohol
- drug consumption
- Smoke
- insufficient sleep
- depressions
- stress
- Burnout
- Diseases of the heart, kidneys, liver, etc ..
Only when the doctor has clarified that there are no serious reasons for the dark circles can you take home remedies. It is of course also possible to use home remedies in parallel to medical treatment, but should be discussed with the doctor in order to avoid possible interactions so that the success is not unintentionally reduced.
Medicinal plants / herbs
Certain Medicinal plants can help make the sleep and the Regenerative power of the body is improved so that the eye area soon appears relaxed and fresh.
According to tradition, herbs are effective against dark circles
- Eyebright
- birch
- Jiaogulan
- lavender
- Lemon balm
- Passion flower
- buckeye
- yarrow
- Verbena
- Hawthorn
With a Tea blend From the pharmacy, better blood circulation, relaxation and better sleep can be ensured and the elimination of water retention can be promoted.
The following mixture can be put together for this purpose
- 60g verbena leaves
- 40g lemon balm leaves
- 40g birch leaves
- 40g passion flower herb
- 20g yarrow herb
This tea mixture is then used one tablespoon per cup Scalded with boiling water, left to steep for 10 - 15 minutes, strained and then drunk as warm as possible (possibly sweetened with honey). Three cups a day are ideal.
Bach flowers
Also through Bach flower therapy the problem of dark circles can be tackled. Here it is important to know that not all means work for everyone, but has to be selected individually
- Crab Apple: for internal cleaning
- Elm: in case of overload
- Hornbeam: for mental weakness
- olive: with complete exhaustion
- White Chestnut: with constant thinking
Simple tips against dark circles
Typical home remedies and quick help are able to provide the following tips for dark circles
- enough sleep
- drink enough water
- Place lukewarm black tea bags on the closed eyelids
- Place the cucumber slices on the closed eyelids
Immediate help with dark circles
However, only one effect is really quick Cover the dark circles with the help of concealer (Concealer) and similar cosmetics that can temporarily make the dark circles disappear completely.
A good effect with simultaneous swelling around the eyes has around ice, as the cold causes the blood vessels to contract, reducing the swelling of the skin.
Schüssler salts
A treatment with Schüssler salts can also be helpful for dark circles and should, however, like Bach flower therapy individually be adapted to the respective patient
- No.2: Calcium phosphoricum
- No.5: Kalium phosphoricum
- No.8: Sodium chloratum
- No 9: sodium phosphoricum
- No.11: Silicea
Helpful cosmetic ingredients
Creams and concealers that caffeine contain, stimulate blood circulation in the sensitive area around the eyes, making the thin Vessels under the eyes appear less blue.
Vitamin A provides a highly concentrated Lightening and for this reason is often against Pigment spots used. Are the dark circles caused by hyperpigmentation (increased pigment storage in the skin), these creams with vitamin A can help here too.
Surgical intervention
A more drastic measure to combat dark circles is that Injection of the dark circles under the eyes Hyaluronic acid-Preparations, but here it is dangerous complications and the price of 500 - 1500 euros is very high.
