12 Home Remedies for Dark Circles Under Eyes

Following are some home remedies to lighten the dark circles of the eyes:
Cucumber Slices

Cucumber is good and quick solution for removing the dark circles and it is the best skin toner. Cucumber has a cooling effect which helps to lighten the skin under the eyes.
- Take a cucumber and cut into thick slices.
- Put slices of cucumber in a fridge for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, take two slices of cucumber and place on your closed eyes.
- Keep it for 10-15 minutes.
- Rinse your face with cool water.
- Continuously use this procedure daily for a week.
Raw Potato

- Take a potato and cut it into slices.
- Take potato slices and place them on closed eyes. Repeat this procedure
- After 15 minutes wash your face with cool water.
- Continuously use this procedure daily for a week.
Rose Water
Rose water is one of the best home remedy that lighten the dark circles. Regular usage of rose water has a great impact on your face it is not only acts as a natural soothing agent but it also lighten the skin tone.- Take 2 tables spoon rose water in a bowl.
- Take cotton balls and soak in rose water for few minutes
- Place these cotton balls on closed eyes
- Leave it for 15 minutes
- After 15 minute remove cotton balls and rinse face with cool water.

Apple
Apple is good for health and it also contain a tannic acid. Tannic acid helps in lighten the skin tones.
- Take an apple and cut it into slices.
- Take apple slices and place them on closed eyes. Repeat this procedure
- After 30 minutes rinse your face with cool water.
- Regular use of this procedure will reduce the dark circles under the eyes.
Mint Leaves
Mint leaves have cooling effect which is also helpful in removing dark circles.
- Take few mint leaves and crush them but not make a paste
- Place this on the dark circle areas of the eyes
- Leave for 10-15 minutes.
- Wash the face with cool water.
Almond and Potato:
Take 3 to 4 almonds and grind them- Add few drops of lemon juice and 1 tea spoon grated potato and 1 tea spoon fresh cream.
- Mix all ingredients well until form a paste.
- Apply this mixture on the dark circles
- Leave it for 15 minutes.
- Rinse with cool water.
- Cold Tea Bags
- Soak two tea bags in water.
- Place these tea bags in a refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Take them out and place on your eyes
Vitamin E Oil
- Squeeze the vitamin E capsule and extract the oil
- Apply this oil over dark circles of eyes.
- Regular use of this will also reduce the dark colour under your eyes.
Frozen Spoon

- Take a spoon and put it in a freezer for 30 minutes.
- Take it out from the freezer.
- Place it on the dark circles of the eyes until it gets warm
Avocado
- Take an avocado and cut in thick slices.
- Place two slices on closed eyes.
- Leave for 10-15 minutes.
- Wash your face with cool water
This home remedy will be helpful in lighten the dark circles of the eyes.
Castor Oil
- Take 1 teaspoon castor oil and mix with 1 teaspoon milk cream.
- Apply this mixture under the eye on dark circles.
- Leave for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes rinse with cool water
Corn Flour
- Take 1 teaspoon corn flour and 1 teaspoon yogurt in bowl
- Mix all ingredients well.
- Apply this mixture on the dark areas.
- Leave for 15 minutes.
- Rinse with cool water.