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Potato Juice Is The Best DIY For Dark Circles & Eye Bags!

There’s nothing that takes away the charm of a woman’s face like dark circles and eye bags. They can make the face look dull and pale. Dark circles & eye bags are a direct result of sleep deprivation, stress, and anxiety. We know there’s no escaping them while doing life. All we can do is try and put an effort to taper them down and reduce their effect on our bodies. A while back we did a blog on ‘5 teas that can help with stress & anxiety’, and today we will be tackling one of their external symptoms, Dark Circles, using ONLY potato juice.

Potato juice for dark circles & eye bags might sound a little weird to use. After all, we have always heard about cucumbers, tomatoes, or tea bags as a DIY remedy for dark circles. Turns out we were missing out on the most effective of them. Potato juice has some amazing skin-lightening and moisturizing qualities that gets rid of dark circles and hydrates your under-eyes.




Potatoes For Dark Circles & Under-Eye Bags

How do potatoes help with dark circles and under-eye bags?

Here are 5 reasons why potatoes are your best bet for dark circles and puffiness:

    • Potatoes are natural skin-bleaching agents. They are a rich source of an enzyme called catecholase, that lightens and brightens the skin over time.
    • It also contains niacin, a form of Vitamin B3. Niacin is amazing for your skin and has become a common ingredient in anti-aging and hyperpigmentation creams. It can get rid of even the most stubborn acne scars, so clearly it will work great to lighten those pesky dark circles. Here’s a study that proves niacinamide’s role in decreasing hyperpigmentation and increasing skin lightness. 
    • Potatoes are also a good source of Vitamin C, whose skin brightening and collagen-boosting benefits are well-known. Vitamin C strengthens the under-eye skin and lightens & prevents dark circles.
    • Another reason why potatoes work for dark circles and eye puffiness is because of their anti-inflammatory compounds, which help with blood circulation and reduces puffiness and under-eye swelling.
    • Lastly, potatoes have wonderful moisturizing properties. Dryness under your eyes can lead to increased visibility of dark circles. Using potatoes will replenish moisture to your under-eye skin and reduce the appearance of dark circles.

5 Ways To Use Potato Juice For Dark Circles & Eye Bags

Raw Potato Juice:

Grate a potato and squeeze out the juice from it using a strainer. Keep it in the freezer for 5-10 minutes and apply it using your hands or cotton balls. Let it stay for around 15 minutes and rinse off with cold water. You can leave the potato juice on your eyes and face overnight as well.




Potato Slices: 

Refrigerate a potato for an hour or two, and cut thin slices out of it. Place it on your eyes for 10 minutes and rinse off with cold water. Do it twice a day for 1 week to see results. You can place the half-cut potato in a bowl full of water to use it the next day. This will prevent the potato from turning brown. Here’s a tutorial on how to apply the slices while surfing through social media.

Potato & Aloe Vera:

A mixture of aloe vera and potato juice for dark circles can be used as an overnight remedy for dark circles. Aloe Vera contains Vitamin C, E, and beta-carotene, which helps in boosting cell reproduction and fighting inflammation. It also penetrates the epidermis to moisturize the skin from the inside. All these factors make aloe vera an amazing ingredient to add to any DIY natural remedy for dark circles.

Potato & Coffee Mask For Dark Circles:

Mix in a tbsp of coffee in 2-3 tbsp of potato juice. Gently put the mixture around your eyes and let it sit for 15 minutes. Rinse it off with warm water. Coffee increases blood circulation around the eyes and has bleaching agents that help reduce dark circles. It’s a diuretic and draws water away from the under eyes, which can reduce eye bags instantly. Coffee is the best quick fix when you didn’t sleep well at night and your eyes look puffy and swollen.

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Potato & Yogurt Mask For Dark Circles:

Mix in equal quantities of potato and yogurt in a bowl. You can also add a pinch of turmeric to it. Let the mask sit on your eyes for 20 minutes and wash it off with warm water. Curd has complex B vitamins that reduce pigmentation and darkness. It’s also a great moisturizing agent and dryness can lead to dark circles as well. Furthermore, adding turmeric can benefit as it’s a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant that works to permanently reduce dark circles.




Is potato juice better than cucumber to combat dark circles?

Yes, and here’s why! Cucumbers work great to cool down the eyes and reduce swelling. They also have lightning properties which can lessen dark circles. But the bleaching agents and enzymes present in potatoes have a much stronger effect on dark circles. Cucumbers work better for puffiness, while potatoes are more suited for anyone struggling with dark circles.

How long will it take for potatoes to show results for my dark circles?

If you use potato juice consistently twice a day for a week, you’ll start seeing a difference. Doing it once a day for a month can significantly reduce your dark circles. Say you’re getting married in 3 months, we’d suggest you start doing it at least 5 times a week to see a difference by the time you’re about to walk down the aisle.

Does Potato Juice Cause Any Bad Reaction In Eyes?

Unless you’re allergic to potatoes, you don’t have to worry about using potatoes on your eyes. Anyone allergic will experience symptoms like runny nose, itchy eyes, or sneezing after touching or eating a potato.




Best Eye Creams To Try For Dark Circles!

For anyone looking for eye creams that can help target their dark circles, here’s a quick roundup on 6 of the best ones we found. Also, we apologize for including some expensive items on this list. We did our research and read a lot of reviews – turns out, a good eye cream is pricey. There’s one that’s for Rs.350/- with good reviews, but all the others are above Rs.500/-. You can skip this section if you are not looking to splurge on eye creams.

Reveuse Skin Science Vitamin Therapy Under Eye Gel

Eye Cream Dark Circles

 

Purchase here for Rs.379/-.

St.Botanica Argan Oil Under Eye Cream

Eye Cream Dark Circles

Image by St.Botanica

Buy here for Rs.749/-.




The Face Shop Calendula Eye Cream:

Eye Cream Dark Circles

Image Via Face Shop
Purchase here for Rs.1735/-.

St.Botanica Pomegranate Cream For Nourishment & Reduce Dark Circles

Eye Cream Dark Circles

Buy here.

Forest Essentials Eye Cream With Anise

Eye Cream Dark Circles

Get it here.

Dot & Key Illuminating Eye Cream

Eye Cream Dark Circles

Purchase here.
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