The blackness under the eyes is one of the most health and aesthetic problems that cause insomnia and discomfort to men or women, and cause the embarrassing scene in front of others; and those who suffer from this situation seeks to get rid of them in all possible ways or mitigation.
The cause of the blackness around the eyes is due to the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood, which results from different factors. Since the skin surrounding the eyes does not contain glands or fat cells, but a thin layer of skin containing capillaries, it reflects the color of blood, which is black Or blackened due to gas.
Causes of blackness around the eyes
- To be genetic in the family and not caused by diseases in the blood or other diseases.
- Reduction of Blood pressure.
- Anemia; due to surgical procedures, delivery, menstrual cycle, poor nutrition, and severe diet.
- Daily stress; because of work and stress, and constant nervous tension and exhaustion.
- Disturbed sleep schedules, prolonged periods of sleep and use of smart and portable devices in low lighting.
- Smoking.
- Use of cosmetics containing a high concentration of chemicals.
Ways to remove blackness under the eyes
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables rich in iron, especially: spinach, parsley, grapefruit, liver, and others; to fight anemia.
- Quit Smoking and Argella.
- Arrange sleep schedules to be comfortable apart from using portable devices in bed, and sleep for between 8-6 hours a day.
- Take breaks during work, exercise outdoors, deep breathing to increase oxygen in the blood and expel carbon dioxide.
- Work compresses from:
- The option slices are circles that are placed on the eyes and are closed with lying on the back for a quarter of an hour.
- Potatoes; cut into circles, can be placed in the refrigerator until cool and then placed on the closed eyes for ten minutes.
- Tea bags; there is no need to dispose of them after drinking tea, but can be placed in a dish inside the refrigerator, and used as compresses for the eyes closed.
- Massage the area around the eyes lightly flatten the fingertips from the inside out with light oils such as jasmine oil diluted with sweet almond oil.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Relieve stress and strain on the eyes, especially when using a computer, watching TV or using mobile phones, by closing the eyes and opening them several times for half a minute in a row.