Stop Hiding Your Tired Eyes with Makeup, Instead, Try These Beauty Tips

by Srijoni Sircar · December 3, 2018

It is no secret that technology is harming our eyes. Today, on an average, people spend at least 9 hours of their day staring at a digital device. For most people, it is a part of their job and something they cannot get away from. However, staring at a digital device for so long is known to pose health problems such as headaches; but the stingiest effect is on the eyes such as eye strain on the eyes as well as dry eyes.

Recent research into tech devices and their harmful effects have come up with surprising results. There is evidence that the blue light which is emitted from your digital devices (unlike the blue light emitted from the sun, which although harmful, cannot reach deep into the skin) may be wreaking havoc on both your eyes and your skin. Since the skin under your eyes is so delicate, it is more susceptible to the harmful effects of your tech devices than the skin on other parts of your body. Blue light is known to penetrate a lot deeper into the skin; it is able to reach the derma of the skin where it can negatively affect the collagen and elasticity. In short, it leads to more wrinkles and sagging skin. Excessive exposure to this blue light, in some cases, is also the cause for increased pigmentation. When you are exposed to the blue light of your digital device at night, for example when you are in a late night movie binging session, or using your phone right before you go to sleep, it can actually mess up the circadian rhythm of your skin. That is, it can trick your skin into thinking that it is still daytime hence, it prevents you from being able to fall asleep easily adding to the problem of under-eye dark circles as well as aging.

However, it is not all bad news for people who cannot seem to step away from there tech devices. Some research has also shown that exposure to blue light during the day can help in making you more alert as well as elevating your mood throughout the day. But even then, it is only small bursts of blue light which seems to have a positive effect.

Using concealer on your eyes is not the solution. Although it prevents you from having to face reality, it does not do much in the long-term care for your eyes. In order to maintain the beauty of your eyes, you must make a few lifestyle changes as well as add a little bit of eye care to your beauty regime. As you continue using your digital devices the problem of under-eye pigmentation and wrinkles will slowly but surely worsen. Hence, you should actively take steps to prevent these problems rather than just hiding them away with a tube of concealer.

Instead of using concealer on your under-eye bags every day, you can try out these tips to help them lighten and glow naturally. With these beauty tips for eyes, you will not need to buy concealers for your under-eye again!

12 Best Beauty Tips for Eyes

Using Ice Water

To calm down and soothe your tired and puffy eyes, you can try out dabbing them with ice water. Dip some cotton pads in ice cold water and then place them on your eyelids. Keep these pads applied to your closed eyelids for at least 10 minutes. The cotton pad should not feel icy on the skin; rather, they should feel pleasantly cool. The cold temperature of the cotton pads helps contract the blood vessels in your eyes, thus making your eyes look lighter and less red and puffy.

Cucumbers

If you want beauty tips for the yes that will help you lighten your dark circles then this is one which you will love. Keep in mind that in order for this natural remedy to work, you will need to use it for at least five days. All you have to do is grate some cucumbers and squeeze out its juice. Once you have the cucumber juice ready, dip some cotton pads in it until they have soaked up the juice well. Then, you can apply these cotton pads on your eyelids and other dark parts of your eyes for 15 minutes. Not only will this help lighten your dark circles, but it will also soothe your skin.

Green Tea

Green Tea has benefits for your body as well as your skin. Dip some green tea bags in cold water and then plea them on your eyelids; keeping them there or at least 15-20 minutes. The tea has tannins in them which will help in reducing inflammations of the skin and make your under-eyes look bright and healthy.

Vitamin E

An excellent remedy for puffy eyes is to take a bowl of cold water, and then add just a few drops of Vitamin E oil into it. Then, you have to dip your cotton pads in this solution for 5 minutes. After five minutes are over, take out the cotton pads and then place them on your eyelids, keeping them there for at least 15-20 minutes.

Tomato mixture

If you want to lighten the dark circles under your eyes that do not seem to leave no matter what, then you need to prepare a mixture of tomato, turmeric, lime, and gram flour. In a bowl mix a teaspoon of tomato pulp with a teaspoon of gram flour, half a teaspoon of lime juice and a pinch of turmeric. Apply this mixture on the darker parts of your under eye keeping the mixture there for at least half an hour. Then, remove the mix with the help of moist cotton pads. For best results, you should use this remedy at least once a week.

Potatoes

Slice a raw potato into circles, and then cut these circles in half. You can place these halves on your eyes, and let them stay there for at least 15 minutes. This remedy will not only help lighten dark circles but also aid in reducing the puffiness of your eyes.

Aloe Vera Gel

The gel from the leaves of the Aloe Vera plant has many beneficial qualities. They are rich in anti-fungal, anti-bacterial as well as healing properties. This gel not only helps you hydrate the skin under the eyes and keep it moisturized but it also helps you to soothe the skin. Since Aloe Vera Gel has healing properties, it helps reduce puffiness of the eye over time and restores the skin.

Witch Hazel

If you are looking for beauty tips for eyes that will help you refresh your eyes in just 5 minutes. When you apply chilled Witch Hazel onto your closed eyelids for five minutes, you get an instant refresh. Over time, Witch Hazel helps in reducing the redness of the eye as well as its puffiness.

Cold Milk

In a bowl of cold milk, either whole milk or soy milk, dip your cotton balls and then place them onto your closed eyelids after squeezing off the excess from the cotton balls. Keep the cotton balls there for 15 minutes and then remove them. This remedy helps cool the skin, as well as helps shrink the tissues in the under eyes skin to reduce puffiness.

Rose Water

Homemade rosewater works best for this remedy. In a bowl add enough distilled water to cover all of the rose petals. Then, simmer the rose petals until they have lost their entire color, then take it off the heat. Strain the mixture to remove all of the rose petals and let it cool. You can store this mixture in a jar. Take some cotton balls and soak them in rose water. Apply it to your eyes to reduce dark circles as well as to refresh the skin underneath your eyes.

Honey and Almond Oil

Mix one teaspoon of honey with half a teaspoon of almond oil and then apply this mixture to your eyelids when you are going to sleep at night. This remedy used for at least a week provided noticeable results in the case of deep-sunken eyes

Pure Honey

You can apply raw, organic honey to the skin under your eyes. Apply it and let it rest for at least 15 to 20 minutes. Once the 20 minutes are up, you can use a warm and damp cloth to remove the honey from your skin gently. This remedy used two to three times a week will help soften the skin under your eyes and also help in reducing wrinkles under your eyes.

These remedies will help reduce puffiness, dark circles as well as keep your eyes refreshed. However, in order to keep your eyes healthy and happy, you will need to make a few dietary changes as well. Adding more Vitamin A and C to your diet is always helpful and will help prevent macular degeneration of your eyes. Apart from that, cutting out excessive amounts of salt from your diet will also help in reducing puffiness.

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