Health Care

by Brian Potter

Oh Dear, having just woken you have just taken that first sight of yourself in the mirror and the sight of those dark circles under the eyes or those bags under the eyes are a warning that you have been "burning both ends of the candle", staying up too late and waking too early, drinking too much and perhaps even stressed out....or are they?

There are other causes of this distressing problem, distressing, as the eyes are the focal point of your face and it is probably embarrassing to say the least if we look tired and older than we really are.

Other causes are: Inherited tendency for dark skin around your eyes. The Natural Ageing process. A Poor Diet, lack of nutrition. Skin Pigmentation. Free Radicals, sun exposure, smoking, coffee and sugar. Poor Blood Circulation in the Eye Areas Kidney/Liver Problems.

Some causes are problems not easily solved as for instance in cases where other members of your family also have dark areas of skin around the eyes. In this case it may be worth considering the use of a light reflecting concealer, make up artists use them in the film and theatre industry and on TV. It may be worthwhile consulting a beauty specialist as to which is best effective for you.

However, remedies can be found for other causes and in a lot of cases we can help ourselves for as with other skin related problems a lot if not all of the damage is self-inflicted.

We can talk over one or two of these problems and try to find a solution but here there is little time or room to go too deeply into the subject. There will however, be another time, another place and we can then discuss this in more depth.

For now try a simple remedy of merely adding another pillow before you sleep as raising your head may well assist with the draining of excess fluids from the eye areas.

There are also some home remedies you might like to try. Although you might well feel a little ridiculous try laying slices of raw potato over your eyes and sliced cucumber too is said to help with tired eyes. Cotton wool eye pads soaked with rose water and placed over closed eyelids can help. Take time out from whatever you are doing to try this rose water remedy. Lie down in a darkened room, relax with some cool music for 20 to 30 minutes, if nothing else it will give you a refreshing, relaxing break in your busy day.

About the Author

Brian Potter can help you with anti ageing skin care problems including bags under eyes, puffy eyes and how to remove dark circles under eyes. Visit www.takingcareofskin.com & Download a Free eBook when you sign up for a free newsletter packed full of all the latest information you'll need for a more Youthful, Healthier Looking Skin.