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Benefits of Castor Oil for Dark Circles

Are you worried that your dark circles spoil the beauty of your gorgeous eyes? Breathe easy, as you can easily address this issue by following an easy home remedy of applying castor oil under your eyes.

You may get dark circles because of many reasons such as lack of sleep, huge screen time, stressful and hectic lifestyle, hormonal changes, genetics, etc. These affect both men and women equally. You need to address them urgently as these affect your facial looks.

Applying castor oil under the eyes for treating dark circles is largely based on anecdotal evidence.

This article will discuss how castor oil can effectively reduce dark circles and various methods of applying castor oil under-eyes for dark circles. Moreover, we will also talk about the role of castor oil in reducing pigmentation.

Castor oil is known to be a good hair oil as it makes the hair stronger. Castor oil contains ricinoleic acid that makes up to 90% of its composition. The ricinoleic acid exerts powerful anti-inflammatory action on the skin under the eyes.

Castor oil hydrates the skin, reduces wrinkles and promotes the synthesis of elastin and collagen in the skin. It comprises omega-3 fatty acids that moisturize the skin, stimulates healthy tissues, and repairs skin discolouration.

Castor oil is packed with powerful antioxidants that kill the free radicals within the body. It leads to reduced fluid retention and improves blood flow by contracting the blood vessels.

You can apply castor oil to treat under-eye dark circles in the following ways.

Applying Castor Oil Directly

• To begin with, use a mild cleanser or water for washing your face. Ensure to dry the face completely by using a soft towel.
• Soak your fingertips with 3-4 drops of castor oil and gently apply on the dark circles.
• You can also add a few drops of carrier oil like coconut oil or jojoba oil with castor oil for diluting the mixture.
• Gently massage the oil by using your fingertips or a mini jade roller in your under-eye area. This helps in moisturizing and improving circulation in the dark circle area.
• Once you have applied and massaged the oil, leave it on overnight. Wash your face the next morning by using water or a gentle cleanser.

Applying Castor Oil and Milk

• Take a small bowl, add one teaspoon castor oil and one teaspoon full-fat milk
• Whisk the mixture so that castor oil blends well with the milk
• Apply the above mixture under your eyes by using your fingertips
• Keep it for an hour and wash with lukewarm water
• While castor oil treats dark circles, the milk exfoliates dead skin cells and provide glowing skin with an even skin tone

Applying Castor Oil and Almond Oil

• Take a small bowl, add 3-4 drops of both oils – castor oil and almond oil
• Mix both the oil and apply it under and around your eyes by using your fingertips
• Use your ring finger for lightly patting the skin a few time under the eyes
• Leave it on your skin under the eyes overnight and rinse it off the following morning
• While castor oil treats dark circles, the almond oil locks the moisture in the skin

Applying Castor Oil and Coconut Oil

• Take a small bowl, add an equal quantity of both castor oil and coconut oil
• Mix both the oil and apply it under and around your eyes by using your fingertips
• Massage it gently for two minutes
• Leave it on your skin under the eyes overnight and rinse it off the following morning
• While castor oil treats dark circles, this improves the blood circulation under the skin.

Increased pigmentation is cited as a major contributor to under-eye dark circles. Castor oil stimulates the production of collagen and elastin by penetrating deep into the skin. These are the major structural proteins that form the base of the skin.

Thus, castor oil serves to thicken the skin and reduces the visibility of underlying veins in the under-eyes area by increasing the synthesis of these proteins. This results in reduced pigmentation.

Using castor oil for treating skin issues has been widely practised for ages in Ayurveda. The castor oil possesses skin-friendly properties that ensure the optimal health of your skin.

If dark circles are troubling you, apply castor oil under and around your eyes for a few weeks. You would see a marked improvement in lightening your dark circles.

It provides a long-lasting effect if combined with proper eating habits, reduced screen time, and healthy lifestyle habits.