With a busy lifestyle and imbalanced sleep patterns, getting rid of dark circles has become a difficult task. Loaded with the goodness of antioxidants, the nutrient helps you tackle all your skincare dilemmas, shares Anushka Hazra
One of the things that always tops the list of our endless beauty concerns has to be dark circles. With our busy lifestyle and imbalanced sleep patterns, dealing or getting rid of the same has become a really difficult task. The endless home remedies and our eye cream stashes do not seem to help either. Dark circles are stubborn and a viable remedy to it seems to be unknown.
However, there’s a holy ingredient in the block that is the answer to all your prayers when it comes to dark circles. It is none other than Vitamin C. Loaded with the goodness of antioxidants, Vitamin C is a skin-friendly nutrient that helps you tackle all of your skincare dilemmas, be it dark circles or dark spots, acne scars, pigmentation and more. It has been used since ages to restore skin’s natural glow and achieve a radiant-looking skin. While most of us are not aware about its magical properties and it being a one-stop solution to those stubborn dark circles, it indeed works wonders.
The skin around our eyes is very thin and delicate which prompts the need for it to be handled with care. The first signs of ageing such as fine lines and puffiness start appearing around our eyes itself. Vitamin C has been known for its under-eye benefits in the realm of beauty and skincare since the longest time. But is it really worth it? Does it really come off as the best solution when it comes to dealing with dark circles? Let’s have a look.
The right concentration of Vitamin C rejuvenates the delicate skin around the eyes without causing any irritation or other side-effects, ultimately helping it curb and deal with fine lines, puffiness and most importantly, dark circles. The goodness of antioxidants helps in skin lightening and the collagen production helps restore skin elasticity. These collectively help in reducing the appearance of dark circles in a very limited time. Vitamin C-based serums and eye creams are extremely effective and upon regular application in a well-monitored manner, you will see a difference in less than a week. What’s even better is that it not only helps you deal with your dark circles but also prevents the appearance of the same in the future while giving your overall skin a vibrant, rejuvenated and youthful glow. In recent years, most beauty brands have started relying on Vitamin C as a key ingredient for their products, especially for their eye-care ranges. Some striking examples in this regard would be St Botanica, Re’equil, The Derma Co and more. Most Vitamin C-based products have been reviewed to work its wonders in a limited time in the best way possible and beauty enthusiasts from around the world have remarked it as a holy ingredient, time and again.
Another way in which Vitamin C can be incorporated in our routine to deal with dark circles is by incorporating it into our diet because what we eat definitely reflects on our skin. A healthy diet always adds up to a healthy skin. Eating food rich in Vitamin C such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits and green veggies are a great way to begin. It helps improve the immunity system of our body which boosts the overall functionality, thus, aiding a reduction in the appearance of dark circles and other skin-related concerns. The antioxidants help flush out toxins from the skin and protect it from sun damage and hence, the area of our skin most prone to such vulnerability, i.e the skin around our eyes remains protected too.
Vitamin C is indeed promising and the most viable solution to dark circles. However, for people with sensitive skin, they should try a patch test. Another thing that needs to be taken care of is moderation in application as high doses can cause skin irritation. Those dreaded panda eyes won’t seem so dreadful anymore; just say hi to Vitamin C.
(The writer is the lifestyle creator at Trell.)