Dark circles treatment is on the rise as dark circles are a common problem not only among hassled housewives, but also for anyone with hectic work schedules and erratic sleep hours.
Dark circles are not a very grave problem, but can make you look much older than you already are. Dark circles treatment, some people believe is something impossible. But in today’s age where the market is being flooded with anti-ageing, skin lightening creams, it is considered a fashion crime to sport dark circles. Dark circles treatment is not a difficult task and in fact, easier than you have ever thought of.
Here are some natural home remedies for dark circles treatment which helps you get rid of those ghastly-looking dark circles:
- Grate some raw potato. Soak a cotton ball in the potato juice. Close your eyes and place these cotton balls on your eyes.
- Apply crushed mint leaves around your eyes. This should lighten the skin and is one of the best dark circles treatment method.
- Applying a mixture of a teaspoon of tomato and lime juice each, twice a day will help reduce dark circles.
- Drink a glass of tomato juice with some mint, lemon and salt. Drinking this twice a day is another remedy.
- Prepare a paste of four to five almonds with some milk. Apply this paste over the eye area for 10 minutes.
- Apply a mixture of fresh pineapple juice with a pinch of turmeric powder on the dark circles regularly.This dark circles treatment is very effective and the result can be seen within a few days.
- Apply creams containing vitamin E and C around the eyes.
All the above remedies for dark circle treatment have been recommended by Ayurvedic doctors and is very safe. So just go ahead and try the one you are comfortable with. Do comment on your experience.

Sunlight exposure causes melanin in our skin to create areas of pigmentation. We all know that our bodies react to sunlight exposure by adding melanin to our skin causing it to tan. Those same cells that create a tan, called melanocytes, when grouped closely together can form moles. If normally spaced cells for some reason freak out and start producing a lot more melanin in one area, we get spots like freckles and also lentigo, which are some times called age spots or liver spots. This type of pigmentation isn't really anything to worry about, but if you want to avoid them, the solution is simple: stay out of the sun! Overexposure to sunlight can be dangerous anyway, so use some common sense: put on sunblock, wear a brimmed hat, use a parasol, and limit your time outside on sunny days.
Acne can cause pigmentation, along with pitting and scarring. Acne is a horrible curse upon all who experience it. In my day job I work amongst some of the zittiest, greasy teenagers imaginable. Their faces are plagued with layers of pimples which seem to sprout forth even as I am talking to them. As they grow older I notice those pimples turn into dark spots and scars. Some of them will be scarred for life. It's those areas of scarring which seem to be darker that are some times called pigmentation. The best way to avoid spots like that is to prevent acne in the first place with proper hygiene and various peels, creams, and medications. Laser resurfacing, chemical peels, and dermabrasion therapy are a few of your options to get rid of existing [link:acne marks] and pigmentation.
Pigmentation caused by friction in the folds of our skin is called acanthosis nigricans. Not everyone experiences this kind of pigmentation, though I would wager it is becoming more and more common in the United States as we are continually getting more and more obese as a people. It is caused by friction between folds of skin, think armpits, crotch, taint, or if you're really fat, the panniculus rolls hanging over your belt line. This friction can become quite uncomfortable in the form of chafing, especially in the warmer months. The best way to treat it would be to lose the weight, but in the mean time wearing loose fitting clothing and using a body powder will help. There is a way to bleach dark areas like this with hydroquinone, though that seems kind of silly to me.
Fungal infections of the skin, such as tinea and candida, can cause pigmentation. Ringworm, crotch rot, jock itch, call it what you want, just don't call it a fun thing to have growing on your body. None of the infections actually involve a worm or decomposition; they are caused by various types of dermatophytes or skin fungi. Tinea cruris is an infection of your naughty bits, and Tinea pedis an infection of your feet. They can all cause a darkened area or pigmentation of your skin. Getting rid of fungal infections and the pigmentation they cause is a matter of proper treatment with an over-the-counter anti-fungal cream or spray containing tolnaftate or clotrimazole. Improving your hygiene will also help. Oh and stay out of public gym locker rooms where people share bathing facilities. That's why they call it athlete's foot.
A melasma is an area of pigmentation caused by hormonal changes in women. Women are so affected by monthly changes in body chemistry and hormone levels. Of course we know it has an effect upon their mood and general outlook on life. But I had no idea it could cause pigmentation changes in some women's skin. Girls have it rough, man. These darkened areas of skin, called a melasma, could be related to pregnancy, birth control pills, menstruation, or even menopause. Melasmas generally go away on their own as hormone levels balance out. There are some skin lightening products such as tretinoin or hydroquinone that will make a melasma lighter. A chemical peel can hasten the process of getting rid of pigmentation as well.


