Dark circles are typically treated with topical creams that contain soothing and lightening ingredients. Many commercial eye creams also contain ingredients that can irritate the delicate skin around the eyes. To avoid this, you can create your own homemade eye cream for dark circles that uses only natural ingredients that won't irritate the eyes.
The Process
Making homemade eye cream for dark circles can be accomplished by heating waxes and oils, then combining them with skin-soothing ingredients in a blender. A wax that is calming and nonirritating is beeswax, which should be heated in a double boiler over medium heat until it melts. In a separate pot, an emollient oil, like olive oil, should be heated to the same temperature as the beeswax. This can be monitored by using a glass candy thermometer to gauge the temperature. Pour the wax and oil into a blender, and blend them for 5 minutes. Add in the other ingredients, and blend for another 5 minutes. Store the eye cream in the refrigerator to prevent spoilage.
Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe vera gel is added to homemade eye cream to calm inflammation and to reduce puffiness around the eyes. Aloe vera gel is found by opening up the arms of an aloe vera succulent plant and scraping out the gel. Aloe vera gel is usually used to treat the pain of a heat or sunburn, and it is extremely calming on the skin. Add aloe vera gel to the blender after the wax and oil are combined.
Chamomile Oil
Chamomile oil is made from extracting the essential oil from chamomile flowers. When applied to the skin, chamomile oil reduces redness and inflammation. It is typically used in teas to relax the nervous system. Only a few drops of oil are needed for an entire batch of eye cream for dark circles.
Cucumber Juice
Cucumbers are used to reduce puffiness and redness around the eyes by placing whole slices over the eye are for 10 minutes. Since puffiness can exacerbate dark circles, reducing puffiness around the eyes will improve the look of the eye area. You can add cucumber juice to the final stage of the mixing process.
Rose Oil
Rose oil is very emollient and calming to the skin, and you can add it to eye cream to further reduce irritation and inflammation. Rose oil is extracted from rose petals and is used in skin creams and natural perfumes. Add only a few drops to the mixture during the final mixing process.
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