mummiez & daddiez magazine May - June Issue 2013
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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