DIY Eye Masks To Reduce Dark Circles, Wrinkles & Puffiness

The beauty of every woman, truly reflects in her shining eyes. Generally, inadequate sleep, haphazard sleeping patterns, spending too much time on mobile phones/ television, genetic factors, medical conditions and lifestyle are primary causes of most common complaints- under eye bags, wrinkles and dark circles. We have in a previous article read about common problems associated with eyes and  which you can read here.

Lets know more about some easy DIY eye masks to reduce dark circles, wrinkles & puffiness of eyes. Moreover, this masks soothe tired eyes & help bring that sparkle back into your eyes. Above all, these homemade eye mask for tired eyes are chemical free.

Coffee & Honey Eye Mask.

We have already covered the benefits of using coffee in your beauty routine. Hence, here is an easy coffee and honey eye mask that will help rejuvenate tired eyes and reduce the appearance of under eye bags. In short, caffeine present in coffee increases blood circulation and helps to remove bags present under your eyes. Honey and vitamin E oil moisturize the delicate under eye area. It's also a great DIY moisturizing eye mask.

Take little bit of freshly brewed coffee and add 1 teaspoon honey to it. Open one capsule of vitamin E and add to the mix. Take two cotton pads and dip in the mix and squeeze out excess liquid. Place the pads over your eyes and relax for 10-15 minutes. Wash off gently.

Potato Juice & Almond Oil Eye Mask.

Potato juice works as a brightening agent and almond oil nourishes the tired under eye skin area and helps reduce dark circles.

Grate half a potato and extract juice. Add a few drops of almond oil to it and mix. Dip a cotton ball in the mix and apply carefully around your eyes. Let it dry for 10-15 minutes and wash off gently. Be careful to pat dry gently. Follow up with an organic eye cream of choice. You have just enjoyed the benefits of a homemade eye mask for tired eyes.

Cucumber & Rosewater Eye Mask

The Vitamin K present in cucumber helps in relaxing tired eyes and remove signs of tiredness. Rosewater has cooling properties that help soothe the delicate skin around the eyes. In addition, this is a good DIY eye mask for dark circles and puffiness.

For more tips to choose a good rosewater read this article

 

Extract juice from grated cucumber and reserve. Add a few drops of organic rosewater and dip two cotton pads in the mix. Place them in a tray and cool in the fridge for 5-10 minutes. Place them over your eyes and relax for 10-15 minutes.

Milk Powder, Honey & Turmeric Eye Mask

Milk powder has lactic acid, which helps to exfoliate skin gently reducing the appearance of dark circles and turmeric helps lighten the skin tone. Honey has well known moisturizing properties that helps infuse the delicate under eye skin area with much required moisture. Furthermore, this one is a good  DIY eye mask for wrinkles.

Mix enough milk powder, honey and a pinch of turmeric to make a thick paste. Apply gently under both eye areas and let dry for 10-15 minutes. Wash off with water. Afterward, apply eye cream of choice.

Hope you enjoyed reading about our DIY eye masks that can be safely used for the delicate under eye area. As a rule, before using any overnight eye mask for dark circles or other problems, do consult your dermatologist.