Rejuvenate Your Eyes With Some Simple Tricks
The look is a hallmark of our identity. The eyes are not only a mirror of the soul, but also of health. If we are tired, perhaps after a sleepless night, our eyes reveal it mercilessly. The same goes for age. That is why it is always useful to know the tricks to rejuvenate the eyes.
Our gaze is not only exposed to emotions. The eye, in fact, is an organ vulnerable to everything that surrounds it, so you have to pay attention to the number of hours spent in front of the computer or in front of the mobile phone. Artificial light is also dangerous for the eyes.
If we know what is good for us and what is bad for the health of our eyes, we will be able to show off a radiant and luminous look little by little. Below, here are some simple tips.
What are the problems that usually concern the eyes?
The swollen and drooping eyelids
Certainly, you will have happened to wake up in the morning with slightly swollen and inflamed eyelids. A sleepless night or inadequate hydration can cause fluid to build up on the eyelids.
With the passage of time this defect tends to accentuate and make our eyes smaller and smaller.
The crow’s feet
These are those small wrinkles that appear around the eyes when we smile or make a few faces. They begin to appear when the skin loses its elasticity, although it must be said that genetics and the effect of the sun are still determining factors. Fortunately, it is possible to fight them.
Dark circles
We all have dark circles. They are those dark or purplish shadows that appear under our eyes when we are tired, have little sleep or are sick. Emotional problems and worries can also cause dark circles to appear.
The bags
Who among you does not hate unsightly bags under the eyes? They appear as a result of hormonal changes or fluid retention problems. They make the look ugly and give a tired look that is noticeable at first sight.
Read also: Bags and dark circles: 10 foolproof tips to avoid them
The lack of brightness
Fatigue, inflammation, the passage of time, the fact of blinking a little … the causes of dull eyes are so many. Fortunately, it is possible to fight them!
Rejuvenate the eyes by eliminating wrinkles
Egg whites
It might surprise you, but egg white has the property of moisturizing and firming loose skin. IS also indicated to combat expression lines. For this remedy, all you have to do is apply the egg white to the eyes and massage the area making circles.
Do it every morning and little by little you will notice that the skin will be more elastic and without expression lines.
Avocado
It is a valuable source of vitamin E and fatty acids, as well as an excellent remedy for moisturizing the skin and fighting free radicals.
IS just empty the avocado of its pulp into a container, mix it with a spoon to obtain a homogeneous mixture and apply it on the eyes every evening for 15 minutes. Once the exposure time has elapsed, rinse with fresh water.
Cucumber
Surely this is the best known and most effective natural remedy for rejuvenating the eyes. Cucumber is rich in vitamin C and caffeic acid. It stimulates the production of healthy tissue and moisturizes the skin.
You can apply a thin slice of cucumber on both eyes or simply blend half a cucumber to obtain a kind of paste that can be applied to the eyes for 15 minutes. With this remedy, your eyes will be fresher and healthier.
Remedies for dark circles and bags under the eyes
Chamomile
It is a well known remedy. Chamomile is a powerful anti-inflammatory and is able to restore proper blood circulation in the eye area, avoiding fluid retention.
Prepare an infusion with two chamomile tea bags. Soak two cotton balls with the prepared infusion, obviously once it has cooled, and put them on your eyes for 15 minutes. It will give you great relief.
Cucumber and milk
This is the ideal mixture to reactivate the circulation and eliminate bags or dark circles under the eyes; what’s more, it is very simple to prepare.
You have to refrigerate half a glass of milk for 15 minutes. Once the milk has cooled, dip two slices of cucumber in it. Then, put the slices on the eyes. You will see the results immediately.
Rose petals
This is another natural strategy for fighting bags or dark circles. All you have to do is take 8 or 9 rose petals, put them in a jar with four tablespoons of almond oil and let it rest for a day, preferably in a place away from the sun.
The next day, after soaking a cotton ball, you can massage your eyes with this concoction. IS very effective and pleasant.
Rejuvenate the look by fighting fatigue
This massage will help you rejuvenate your eyes, making them look much healthier. It is simply a technique to reactivate the circulation, tone the eye area and thus obtain greater expressiveness and liveliness.
- Start by washing your hands thoroughly and applying a remedy such as egg white or avocado or cucumber cream. Make a circular massage starting from the lower part of the eye (the dark circles), up to the eyelids and then to the eyebrow area, always making circles.
- Now with your thumb and index finger, grab the nasal septum, at the top, in the part corresponding to the tear ducts of the eyes, and make circles with both fingers. In this way you will reactivate the circulation.
- Next, grab an eyelid with your fingers, as if they were forceps, and lift them slightly and gently and perform another circular massage. Repeat the massage on the other eyelid.
- With the middle finger, give small strokes on the whole area of the dark circles.
- Finally, to relax, cover your eyes with your palms for a minute.
- Repeat this cycle three times.
