These compounds may help prevent excessive pigmentation of the skin and reduce the appearance of dark circles. Saffronīioactive compounds, like carotenoids and riboflavin, promote the anti-tyrosinase activity of saffron ( 10). Apply the juice on the dark circles and leave it on until it dries. What You Can Do: Extract about 1-2 tablespoons of potato juice in a bowl. Potato juice contains azelaic acid that can inhibit tyrosinase activity to reduce pigmentation ( 9). Make sure to carry out a patch test before trying out this remedy. Note: Lemon can irritate some skin types. Mix well, apply this paste to the dark circles, and leave it on for 15-20 minutes. What You Can Do: Add a teaspoon of lemon juice to two teaspoons of yogurt. Yogurt contains L-cysteine that inhibits tyrosinase activity and prevents pigmentation and dark circles ( 8). Apply this paste on your dark circles and leave it on for 10 minutes. What You Can Do: Take a few drops of licorice extract and mix well with a vitamin K capsule until you get a smooth paste. This effect can help in reducing the appearance of dark circles. Licorice extracts contain glabridin, which inhibits melanin synthesis ( 7).

Repeat this remedy every night until the dark circles fade away. Leave it on overnight and wash it off from your skin in the morning. Dilute it with coconut oil and apply it to the dark circles with a cotton pad. What You Can Do: Take a few drops of rosehip oil. Hence, it may inhibit pigmentation in the skin around your eyes and reduce dark circles. Rosehip oil contains proanthocyanidins that exhibit melanogenesis i X The complex process by which melanocytes produce melanin that leads to skin pigmentation and protects the skin from UV rays.which is the production of melanin pigment of melanocytes that results in skin whitening.” ] properties ( 2). Also, make sure you apply sunscreen before stepping out in the sun as lemon juice can make your skin photosensitive i X A condition in which the skin becomes very sensitive to UV rays present in sunlight, causing it to burn easily. Note: Lemon juice can cause a stinging sensation on your skin, so do a patch test before trying this remedy. Repeat this remedy twice a week for 3-4 weeks. Dab a cotton ball in this juice and apply it to the dark circles. What You Can Do: Extract the juice of fresh lemon.

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