Overview
Dark under eye circles draw unnecessary attention to themselves and are difficult to simply cover up. The best plan of attack is to get rid of them. That being said, the answer to this unsightly problem may already be in the pantry waiting for you. Potatoes are one of nature’s best remedies for naturally getting rid of these unwanted circles. According to Frederic Brandt, M.D,” A chemical found in the potato helps lighten skin.” That chemical is catecholase; it is found abundantly in potatoes and is commonly used in cosmetics to lighten skin.
Step 1
Wash a raw potato under running water to remove any dirt.
Step 2
Use a grater to grate the potato into a pile of shreds.
Step 3
Wrap the shreds into two separate cheese cloths so that the shavings cannot get out.
Step 4
Place the cheese cloths under your eyes directly on top of the circles.
Step 5
Lie back and allow the cheese cloths to stay in your eyes for 20 minutes.
Step 6
Remove the packets and rinse your face with clean water to remove any starchy liquid residue that may have leaked out from the cheese cloths.
Tips and Warnings
- If dark circles under your eyes are persistent talk to your doctor to find possible causes and treatments to get rid of them.
About this Author
I’m a cleaning guru with a blog that I try to keep up with in my spare time: Cleaningtips101.blogspot.com. I’m prior service military, a previously certified EMT-B, a dental assistant, mother of one (2 if you count the cat) married to my best friend, and I have an extensive background in aerospace science and technology.
