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Eye Cream for Dark Circles: Does It Work?

Eye cream for dark circles has been subscribed to by people (especially women) suffering from dark under-eye circles for years.

Dark circles can definitely ruin your look as you tend to look older and tired with dark circles and puffy eyes.

Other people will usually mistake you for looking irritated and uninterested all the time, as your dark circles define your appearance in more negative ways.

So, eye creams for dark circles may seem to be a good solution.  All you need to do is go to the nearest drugstore and follow instructions on how to apply the cream.

Eye creams usually come in handy containers that you can easily bring anywhere.  Moreover, they are mostly easy to use as long you follow instructions to the tee.  This is where most people find themselves inconvenienced, to start with.

Let’s look at the cons of having to use eye cream to reduce dark circles around eyes.

For one, eye cream for dark circles can prove to be a hassle in terms of application instructions.  Some people just cannot be bothered with having to apply them for how many times a day.  Additional instructions may need you to do certain things while having eye cream such as avoiding sunlight and avoiding anything touching the area where it is applied.

Such seemingly easy-to-follow instructions may prove to be a bane for some, especially for example, when their work requires them to be outdoors all the time, or if they just suddenly forget and absentmindedly rub their eyes.

Lastly, for some people, having to spend at least $70 for an effective eye cream can be an issue in practicality.  Having to shell out that much money for something that can actually be substituted with home remedies which can be just as effective is not really sound.  Thus, you can opt to actually settle for homemade remedies that actually work, are definitely more affordable, and you know is safe and easy to us.

But then again, if you are sold to the idea of using eye cream for dark circles, take note that you need to practice a bit of discernment when buying eye cream.

To answer the question in the title, 93% of eye creams for dark circles doesn’t work. And those eye creams that may work, they will work but only temporarily because they address only the symptoms.

But if you still want to spend your hard-earned money on eye creams I suggest you opt for the ones that are fortified with vitamins, like vitamins K and C.

The inclusion of vitamins will not only lighten dark circles but will also give the skin in your eye area a fresher, healthier look.  Another effective ingredient that can be included in an eye cream is caffeine which reduces puffiness in the eye.

With your buying options, you can buy online for eye creams which will allow you to read through other people’s reviews regarding the product.  You may also opt to buy your eye cream in your nearest drugstore, but you may only be restricted to the sales lady’s or pharmacist’s opinions.

Thus, it is always a good idea to do some research online to know which products have been positively reviewed by others, or better yet, consult a dermatologist and let him or her prescribe you an eye cream perfect for your needs.

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Next, you have to understand that dark under-eye circles is a message from your body telling you something is WRONG inside – so stop spending your hard-earned money on expensive eye creams that address only the symptoms, and check out an alternative to eye creams for dark circles

Top 7 Tips to Treat and Prevent Eye Pain

You rub your left eye. Five minutes later, you rub it again. Pretty soon, you are pawing your peeper like a mutt with an itch he can’t reach. A look in the mirror reveals that the white of your eye has turned a flamboyant scarlet. What gives? Almost anything, unfortunately. Your eyes can be irritated by foreign matter, from a speck of dust to an errant fleck of mascara. They may itch or burn, irritated by allergies, dirty contact lenses, or too many hours spent unblinking in front of your computer. Maybe you got soaked in the eye with a tennis ball or lightly thwacked with your niece’s or nephew’s plastic Power Ranger. Or, for one reason or another, your eyes may not produce enough tears, leading to the stinging burning, and grittiness of dry eye. You may even have developed conjunctivitis also called pinkeye, a bacterial or viral infection of the membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the eyeball. Or maybe you have a sty, an infection of one of the oil glands in the eyelid. Other possible causes of eye pain include blepharitis, which is an infection of the eyelids, and inflammation caused by allergy. Either of these can turn your baby blues or browns into red, tender puffs. Here are some tips that you can consider to adopt for pain-relief.

1. Put The Pain On Ice

If you get socked in the eye it is recommended immediately applying an ice pack to your eye for 15 minutes. Cold can reduce the pain and swelling.

2. Make Yourself Cry

To combat dry eye, bathe your eyes with artificial tears. These products mimic real tears. They are available at most drugstores.

3. Compress It

The first symptoms of a sty are teariness, sensitivity to light, and the feeling that something is in your eye. Then the lid reddens, swells and hurts. A sty is a low-grade infection of the eyelid. For quick relief, place a washcloth soaked in warm water over the sty for 15 minutes every 2 hours. The compress will liquefy the oils and allow them to drain. This treatment will cure most sties. Do not rub your eye and do not wear eye makeup.

4. Irritate Your Eye

To dislodge any speck of dust or grit, wash out your eye with saline solution, preferably one without preservatives. Do not use tap water, distilled water, or eyedrops unless you have splashed your eye with a caustic chemical and there is nothing else available.

5. Dab Away The Invader

If the fleck or speck is on the white part of your eye, it is recommended to try to dislodge it gently with a damp cotton swab.

6. Give Dry Eyes The Cold Treatment

To ease dry eyes, apply a bag of crushed ice or ice cubes to the affected eye for 5 minutes every 2 hours. Or use a cold egg right out of the refrigerator. Just take the whole egg with the shell intact and gently press it against your sore eye.

7. Flip Your Lid

Another way to dislodge a painful particle is to pull your upper lid down over the lower lid. Pulling down your lid will allow the foreign body to wipe off on the skin of the lower lid so you can dislodge it.

About the Author

Raymond Lee is one of the foremost experts in the health and fitness industry and is the Founder of Bodyfixes Group specializing in body health, muscle development and dieting. He is currently the author of the latest edition of "Neck Exercises and Workouts." Visit http://www.bodyfixes.com for more information.