Cause and Cure of Dark Circles

I always wondered about the cause of the inexplainable dark circles around my eyes.So,why those unwanted shadows? I was at a total loss exploring various under eye gels and creams but to no avail unless I spoke to my cousin who is a doctor himself. He told me that there may be several reasons-hereditary(which was not so in my case), sunburn(may be), Sinus problem(nothing to do with me), Iron deficiency(no again), lack of Vitamin K(which was the hidden culprit).

As Vitamin K was often absent in my diet, it led to those undesired dusky circles around my eyes. And the only way out was to increase the intake of foods rich in Vitamin K like :-

• Cereals,dairy products,eggs
• Vegetables like broccoli,cauliflower,green peas,cabbage,spinach,lettuce,tomato,carrots,cucumbers, asparagus,etc.
• Fruits like apples,oranges,peaches,bananas,strawberries,raisins,etc.

No doubt,the important role of these items cannot be overlooked in our diet.However,if the root stimulator of the inky umbrage under your eyes is because of dearth of iron,then your diet has to be supplemented with:-

• Whole grains,dried peas,dark green leafy vegetables,cereals
• Dry fruits like prunes,apricots,raisins,etc.

Suntan can be despised by using a proper sunscreen cream while sinus problems have to be dealt by your ENT doctor.

But the most beneficial remedy that, I would suggest from my experience would be the following as recommended by my friends mother who is a beautician herself:-

• Grated and cooled potato or cucumber placed on cotton pads over the eyes gives a soothing effect.
• Brewed and cooled tea bags is another good option for calming the sensitive area.
• Applying almond oil and massaging it every night before retiring to bed gives proven results.
• Cotton pads dipped in chilled rose water has magical effects.
• A few drops each of tomato juice,lime juice and a teaspoon of either red lentil powder or flour and a pinch of turmeric powder blended together and applied around the eyes can help get rid of those unsought shadows.

Try these natural tricks at home and you would be amazed to see the annoying black shadows around your eyes fading away gradually,which will not only boost your beauty but your self esteem too.