How to get rid of eye bags and dark circles

The skin that surrounds the eyes is extremely delicate and thin. Not getting enough sleep, stress, consuming a lot of salt or alcohol are some factors that lead to the appearance of eye bags, puffiness and ugly dark circles under the eyes called shiners.

At supermarkets and beauty shops you’ll find a great variety of products that will help you get rid of bags and shiners. However, this products can be very expensive. Here, I will show some natural remedys that will help you reduce and even disappear eye bags, puffiness and shiners without wasting a lot of money. 

Tip 1: Put a pair of metal spoons in the freezer, when they are cold enough, put them on your closed eyes.  You’ll have to wait for at least 30 minutes in order for the spoons to get cold. The cold spoons will not completely disappear the bags, but they will visibly reduce them.

Tip 2: Warm up a cup of water and use 2 chamomile tea bags to make a tea. After this is done, add up two or three ice cubes in order fot the tea to get very cold. Then, dip two cotton balls or compresses in the tea and apply to closed eyelids for 10-15 minutes.

Tip 3: Wash a small potato, remove the skin and cut a few thin slices. Place one slice in each of your closed eyes. Keep it there until the potato warms up, then, change it for a new slice. Repeat two or three times.

Tip 4: Place a raw cucumber in the fridge and when it is cool, cut it into slices, then apply it on your closed eyes for 20 minutes.

Tip 5: Take the skin off an apple, and then boil the apple. When the apple is soft enough, smash it. Apply using a clean cloth each closed eyelid for 5-10 minutes.