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Dark circles are such a menace to hide. They make one look sleep-deprived, dull and even angry at times. Not only do dark circles hamper our appearance, they also are a sign that your body needs more rest and care or is deficient in something. Whatever be the case, if you are looking for ways to get rid of them and not just hide them under a concealer, we have the perfect solution for you. This one doesn’t cost a thing as you will be using or shall we say reusing something from your kitchen. We are talking about green tea bags. By now, you surely know the very many health benefits of drinking green tea and have probably inculcated it in your daily diet as well. If you haven’t here’s another reason to do so as it can help diminish your dark circles apart from all its other benefits.
A single green tea bag can be used two to three times for refilling your cup with hot water and enjoying a cuppa. But its use doesn’t end there, it can further be used to get rid of dark circles. No, you do not have to drink it, you need to use it on your eyes. First, store the green tea bag wrapped in a tissue paper in the fridge. Let it cool for an hour at least. Now all you have to do is place this chilled green tea bag on your eyes. Make sure they cover your dark circles as well. Keep them on for 10 minutes or until the cooling disappears. (ALSO SEE Beauty benefits of green tea)
The cooling effect as well as green tea’s antioxidant properties will help soothe the skin around the eyes and lighten the dark circles. Do this daily once or even twice if you drink more green tea and see the change in a few days. The dark circles will soon diminish however, if the problem still persists, do see a doctor. (ALSO SEE Home remedies to get rid of dark circles)
Dark circles also appear due to lifestyle choices as well as your diet and skin condition. While these remedies can be used for dark circles that appear due to lack of sleep, if you have had dark circles for a long time, these remedies will only show effect to an extent unless you find the root cause of the problem and fix that.
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