18.05.2013 Views

mummiez & daddiez magazine May - June Issue 2013

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

neglect, abuse, aging, stress,<br />

internal health and lifestyle very<br />

easily. In fact, dark circles<br />

around the eyes can also<br />

develop due to hereditary<br />

factors, lack of sleep, illness,<br />

stress and nutritional<br />

deficiencies. Therefore, along<br />

with external treatment, it is<br />

advisable to take these aspects<br />

into consideration in order to<br />

establish the cause and bring<br />

about the necessary changes.<br />

Dark circles can develop at an<br />

early age, although it is more<br />

common in older people. This is<br />

due to the causes discussed<br />

above. The way to prevent dark circles is to<br />

have a nutritious and balanced diet,<br />

including fresh fruits, salads, yogurt and<br />

sprouts in your daily diet, along with<br />

unprocessed cereals, skimmed milk, cottage<br />

cheese lentils and beans.<br />

Daily exercise, along with deep breathing,<br />

helps blood circulation, oxygenation and<br />

control of stress. Adequate sleep and<br />

relaxation are very important. It is better<br />

not to massage the area, so that the skin<br />

does not get pulled or stretched in any way.<br />

Any massage of the area should be done<br />

during a professional facial, so that correct<br />

techniques are employed. A cleansing gel or<br />

cream should be used to remove make-up,<br />

using moist cotton wool. Gels and creams<br />

help to dissolve make up and grime and<br />

thus facilitate their removal.<br />

A cream which has been specially<br />

formulated for the area around the eyes<br />

should be applied. Heavy creams are not<br />

suitable. It should be a cream with a light<br />

texture and consistency. The cream should<br />

be removed with a moist cotton wool after<br />

10 minutes. Cream should never be left on<br />

the area around the eyes during the night.<br />

Normal facial masks should not be applied<br />

around the eyes. An under-eye cream,<br />

containing almond, is good, as it not only<br />

nourishes the skin, but has a lightening<br />

effect on the colour tone, if used over a<br />

period of time. Facial masks are usually not<br />

applied around the eyes.<br />

Eye fatigue can also be relived with<br />

washing. Wash your eyes with warm water<br />

and follow this with cold water. This<br />

improves blood circulation to the eyes and<br />

soothes them. It also cleanses the eyes and<br />

relieves congestion.<br />

By Romina Zaib

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!