foto: YouTube/teachingmensfashion
Brilio.net - Panda eyes or commonly known as dark circles in the eye area, is a common problem that occurs in a number of people. Even though panda eyes are not harmful to your health, this condition gives the impression of a tired, dull, old and less fresh face. It can reduce self-confidence, it's natural that many people are looking for ways to get rid of panda eyes.
Before discussing further about how to get rid of panda eyes, you need to understand the causes of this skin problem. The process of causing panda eyes involves several factors. One of the most common factors is lack of sleep. When the body doesn't get enough rest, the blood vessels around the eyes can dilate, causing dark shadows in the area.
Apart from being caused by messy sleeping hours, exposure to sunlight also has the risk of triggering panda eyes. Excessive sun exposure can cause increased melanin production in the skin. The buildup of melanin around the eyes will lead to dark pigmentation or panda eyes.
The main step to prevent panda eyes from getting worse is to get enough sleep. Make sure to get enough sleep every night so that your body gets adequate rest. Another way to brighten panda eyes is to use eye cream. On the other hand, many people rely on cucumbers to brighten panda eyes. The reason is, cucumber has natural cooling properties which can help relieve swelling and reduce irritation around the eye area. The anti-inflammatory properties of cucumber are claimed to be able to reduce inflammation around the eyes, which can minimize the appearance of dark circles.
Apart from the methods above, you can also use other natural ingredients. This topical method is used by YouTube user teachingmensfashion to brighten panda eyes. In the video uploaded some time ago, the man uses green tea and ice cubes. It is known that these two ingredients can not only be used as drink ingredients, but also have the benefit of disguising panda eyes.
Reporting from lybrate.com, green tea contains powerful antioxidants called polyphenols, especially epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which has anti-inflammatory properties. These ingredients can help reduce swelling around the eyes, which can worsen the appearance of panda eyes. The antioxidant content in green tea can also help reduce excess melanin production in the skin, thereby helping fade dark circles around the eyes. On the other hand, green tea has moisturizing properties that can help soften and rejuvenate the skin around the eyes.
Meanwhile, ice cubes are useful in helping shrink blood vessels around the eyes and reduce swelling. So it can reduce the appearance of panda eyes. Not only that, using ice cubes can increase blood flow to the area around the eyes. Therefore, ice cubes can help reduce the dark color under the eyes.
After knowing the benefits of the ingredients above, are you interested in using them? For those of you who want to try, let's look at the steps shared by this man, as summarized by briliobeauty.net from the teachingmensfashion YouTube channel, Wednesday (13/3).
Material:
photo: YouTube/teachingmensfashion
- ice cubes as needed
- 1 glass of water
- 2 green tea bags
How to make:
photo: YouTube/teachingmensfashion
1. Prepare a glass filled with water
2. Put enough ice cubes in the glass
3. Dip two green tea bags into a glass filled with ice cubes
4. Let stand for approximately 15 minutes
5. Green tea is ready for you to use
How to use:
photo: YouTube/teachingmensfashion
1. Make sure the eye area is clean
2. Compress the eyes with the green tea packet
3. Leave it for 10 minutes
4. Clean the eye area using plain water
5. Use this method continuously for up to four days, so that your eyes become bright again
The benefits of green tea and ice cubes are not only those mentioned above. Green tea and ice cubes have other benefits, such as moisturizing. See additional information below.
Can green tea and ice cubes moisturize the skin around the eyes?
Green tea has moisturizing properties, this is what makes this natural ingredient able to help keep the skin around the eyes moist. The results will be felt after compressing the eyes for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, ice cubes do not directly have moisturizing properties. But when used to compress the eyes, ice cubes can help keep the skin moist. Regular use of ice cubes can help shrink skin pores. So it can indirectly help maintain skin moisture well.
(brl/jad)
