Slices of cold cucumber on your eyes can help you combat dark circles and puffiness in one of the most vascularized areas of the body.
You’ve probably seen in a movie or heard about the technique of putting cucumber slices on your eyes. But why is this so popular? In short, the truth is that cucumber is good for skin care in general, and of course the eye area is no different. It helps reduce puffiness and dark circles.
An old and clichéd practice, placing cucumber slices on the eyes is good for helping to de-puff this delicate area and reduce dark circles. This happens because the vegetable contains a lot of water and several vitamins that benefit the skin.
Why use cucumber on eyes?
Two slices of cucumber can be very good for those who suffer from dark circles and puffiness around the eyes. In short, this is possible thanks to the moisturizing and antioxidant properties of this vegetable, which benefit cells.
About 90% of a cucumber is made up of water. In short, when placed cold on the skin, this cucumber water is responsible for natural hydration and the reduction of blood vessels in the area. The eye area is very vascular, full of veins, so the swelling will reduce.
Thus, the other 10% of the cucumber contains antioxidants such as flavonoids, vitamin A, C, E and K, folic acid and caffeic acid. Thus, this entire complex of nutrients is what promotes the anti-inflammatory, whitening, regenerating and calming process. Cucumber on eyes brings these benefits.
Another component of this vegetable is silicon. Overall, it strengthens the tissues that form muscles, cartilage, ligaments and tendons, as well as helping to keep the skin firm. Potassium, also in the composition, guarantees skin elasticity. In short, they help the blood vessels in the eye area not to dilate as much, reducing swelling.
How puffiness and dark circles appear
As for the use of cucumber on the eyes, do you know how puffiness and dark circles appear in the eyes? In short, there are several causes for this process in the body, as the skin in this region is delicate, sensitive and thinner than the others.
Swelling
Before putting cucumber on your eyes, when the issue is swelling, which causes a small bag in the area under the eyes, there are many causes that cause this. The first to be considered is the accumulation of fluids caused by an error in the person’s diet.
Consuming excessive salt, alcohol, processed and canned foods is the first thing to be corrected. Furthermore, drinking little water, not doing physical exercise, suffering from a lot of stress and sleeping little or poorly also increases swelling in the eye area.
Yet, aging also causes this condition in us. As we age, we produce less collagen and reabsorb little of this component, in addition to calcium. Thus, the skin and ligaments become looser over the years.
Finally, there are also diseases that result in swelling around the eyes. Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, kidney failure, lupus and diabetes are some of them. Furthermore, in women, the menstrual cycle and menopause can affect even more, in addition to circulatory problems.
Dark circles
Dark circles have very similar causes to puffiness. Remembering that they are: poor sleep, stress, sagging, hormonal issues, aging and poor vascularization increase this problem, which is a bit annoying, especially for those who care about their appearance.
However, we add to them the genetic issue. Yes, we can inherit dark circles from our family. Furthermore, hyperpigmentation (accumulation of substances that stain the skin more), the anatomy of your eyes, long exposure to the sun and respiratory system allergies can also cause more dark circles. However, cucumber on the eyes can help reduce this problem.
Cucumber eye care
Finally, it is important to highlight that if you are not happy with the swelling and dark circles around your eyes, see a dermatologist. Specialized help identifies the situation of each body and person. Don’t expect a miracle from cucumber on your eyes.
Generally, prolonged use of eye area products can be effective. Combined with other more natural tricks, such as using cucumber on the eyes and cold tea compresses, they can increasingly improve dark circles and puffiness.
In addition to this, it is also necessary to have healthy eating habits, in addition to a less harmful lifestyle. Use the cucumber on your eyes, but you can eat it too! So, be careful with salt and processed foods, drink lots of water, get a good night’s sleep and practice physical exercise, in addition to using sunscreen every day.
Sources: UOL, Rota da Saúde, Conquiste sua Vida
Images: Pexels, TriCurioso, Jornal de Brasília
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