Beauty

Get Rid of Dark Circles and Get Glowing Skin With This DIY Eye Mask

This mask does not have instant results so do not be in a hurry, please.

23 April, 2024

Dark circles make your face look dull and tired. If you are completely fine with having dark circles under your eyes then you don’t need to do anything but if it bothers you then you need to find the solution to get rid of dark circles. By following a proper sleep schedule, healthy diet, and using good topical treatments, you can improve the overall appearance of dark circles.

By following a proper sleep schedule, healthy diet, and using good topical treatments, you can improve the overall appearance of dark circles.

Benefits of ingredients:

Potato: Potato has depigmenting benefits and it also helps to lighten the pigmentation around your eyes and being anti-aging it protects against premature wrinkles. Potato contains ‘catecholase’ This is an enzyme that helps lighten the pigmentation of the skin.

Turmeric: Turmeric has depigmenting properties. It helps to lighten the under eye area as well as helps lighten the dark circles around the eyes. It contains curcumin which is the main ingredient in this that helps lighten the pigmentation and dark circles.

Things you will need:

1 small potato

½ tsp of turmeric powder

1 round cotton pad

You need to follow any regime for a longer period of time so that it shows you the effect. This mask does not show results immediately so do not be in a hurry.

Steps to make under eye pads:

– Grate the potato and squeeze out all the juice. In a bowl, add the extracted potato juice and turmeric powder and mix it well.

– Take a cotton pad and cut it into equal halves from the center. Soak the cotton in the prepared potato turmeric solution and place it under your eyes for about 15 to 20 minutes.

– After that, remove the cotton pad and massage the residue for few minutes and wash it off. Use this once in a day. You can also make this in bulk and store it in a zip lock bag in the refrigerator and use it whenever required.

Always do a patch test before applying to check whether you are allergic to any of the ingredients or not.

You need to follow any regime for a longer period of time so that it shows you the effect. This mask does not show results immediately so do not be in a hurry.

Frequently asked questions

Potato has natural depigmenting enzymes that help lighten skin pigmentation, including under-eye circles. Turmeric, due to its curcumin content, also possesses depigmenting properties and can brighten the under-eye area.

You will need one small potato, ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder, and one round cotton pad.

Grate and squeeze the juice from the potato, mixing it with the turmeric powder in a bowl. Cut the cotton pad in half and soak it in this solution. Place the pads under your eyes for 15-20 minutes, massage any residue, and then wash it off. For best results, do a patch test first and maintain the regime consistently over time.