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Black marks around the nose corner of the eyes are commonly known as dark circles, a skin situation that's common cause of complaint faced by most skin-care specialists. There can be various reasons for appearance of these dark circles. Black marks are also found under the eyes of those who regularly wear spectacles. While no one can be sure about what exactly causes these spots, one of the explanations says that these spots are accumulation of the residue of damaged cells, most of which are that are broken down and absorbed by the body. The skin gets thinner and wrinkled as we grow older, and since the skin under your eyes is usually a bit darker than the rest of your face, the wrinkles add to its darkness also forming bags under the eyes. One of the many reasons can be smoking, lack of sleep, stress, or your body's method of communicating to you that it needs more nutrition. Do take care of your body, be healthy, follow a diet that's rich in iron, vitamins and protein as deficiencies are another cause of dark circles. Try to complete 8 hours of sleep, the body requires adequate rest in order to function normally.
As a temporary solution to conceal the spots while heading out for a socializing evening, a bit of concealing foundation or cosmetic talc might do the trick, however, one can never be too cautious on how the skin would react to the cosmetics. Please be careful and don't make it a habit. Rather, it's best to try a few things to get rid of the dark circles for a longer period. Lie on your back on the floor with your head on a pillow and your feet higher than your head. You might want to settle down before getting in this position since you will be sleeping this way for about 10-15 minutes. Once on your back, place slices of Cucumber or Potato on your eyes for about 15 minutes. You can also try keeping cotton swabs dipped in Mint Juice or Rose Water on your eyes for 10-15 minutes. Cold Milk can be a viable substitute too. A few people have gotten rid of their dark circles by massaging saffron or almond oil on the dark circles before going to bed. But as they say, different skins have different needs. The methods given above involve natural ingredients, so do try them out, to find out which one suits your skin type the best, but till then, stay healthy and sleep well.
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