Eye Care Routine for Under Eye Circles & Puffiness| Forest Essentials

Q: What is the best eye care routine?

Using suitable eye cream as per your eye care concern followed by a night moisturisers is the imperative step in developing the best eye care routine.

May 04, 2022 by Arjun Singh

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Introduction

The norms on social distancing and three national lockdowns left us fully embracing the digital world. Whether it is work from home, a night of Netflix binge with friends or constantly checking your phone for updates; these long hours of screen time and lack of sleep are tiring our eyes and causing a host of problems like constant redness, puffiness, and dryness. But fret not, we have got you covered. Our in-house Ayurveda experts have curated a quick and easy eye care routine to address these issues and keep your eyes healthy and bright! Read on.

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Causes

With most of us spending countless hours on screen in addition to the already challenging work-life balance and mental health we are bound to take our eyes for granted and unknowingly deprive them of the rest and nourishment they need. That along with unhealthy eating and sleeping habits, lack of nutrients in the body and most importantly dehydration are the main causes of dark eyes and puffiness.

Ayurvedic Remedies for a Natural Eye Care Routine

As per Ayurveda, Dark Circles appear due to the darkening of the layer of the skin under the eye — and the blood vessels underneath become more and more visible. This can also be because of an imbalance of the Vata Dosha due to multiple factors like- inconsistent sleep habits or sleep deprivation; infrequent and inadequate meals not consisting of all the essential nutrients; lack of vitamins and minerals can also contribute to this imbalance. Hence the 6,000-year-old science of Ayurveda recommends treating the undereye area in a holistic manner that involves topical treatments and internal changes.

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Hydrate and Sleep Well

A must when it comes to eye care routine at home, drinking at least 4L of water in a day is a very basic yet extremely important step for the overall health of your body and skin. It helps eliminate body toxins in the simplest manner whilst providing the skin with hydration. Similarly, a good sleep routine with at least 7 hours of sleep extends therapeutic and reparative properties to help heal the under eyes.

Practice Mindfulness and Yoga

Ayurvedic notes have often elaborated on achieving a balance between mind, body and our external environments. Our busy and stressed lives tend to affect our body causing an imbalance in the doshas making it absolutely imperative to take regular breaks from your everyday schedule and practice mindfulness in solitude. Whether it is yoga or meditation or even journaling, take some time to rest your mind and eyes and observe your body heal gradually.

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Freshen up the Eye with Cooling Agents

For when the eyes feel tired and dull, there is always a home remedy readily available to everyone. Ice cubes and cucumbers are excellent cooling agents and ones that refresh the eye area almost instantly. These along with enriching Aloe Vera extracts are potent ingredients that heal the skin around the eyes. If you are looking to begin your eye care routine at home, our Light Hydrating Hydra Eye Gel is the best eye gel that helps heal the skin and leaves it soothed and hydrated.

Enriched with rejuvenating Ayurvedic herbs, steam-distilled Rose Water, and fresh Aloe Vera gel, it helps diminish fine lines and deeply hydrates the skin with Kannauj Rose along with rich cucumber extracts acting as a natural astringent that reduces blemishes and pigmentation.

Use this daily, before your night cream by taking a small amount of the eye gel and lightly dabbing with your ring finger around the eye area to soothe.

Forest Essential’s Tip –

Incorporate this eye care in your night skincare routine to further enhance your skin and eyes. To know more, we recommend you to check – Forest Essential’s Nightly Skincare Ritual

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Treat Dark Circles and Fine Lines

Although daily habits do affect the skin area, dark circles and fine lines can also be visible due to the age factor. As we grow older, our skin tends to lose its elasticity causing wrinkles and fine lines. This makes the area sensitive and requires nourishment through rich emollients. Infused with active ingredients to reverse dark circles whilst firming and toning the area around the eyes, this Forest Essentials Intensive Eye Cream With Anise is an innovative, award-winning formula specially designed to treat the delicate eye area, and is an absolute must-have in your daily eye care routine for dark circles.

Loaded with Vitamin E, Papaya, and Potato starch that helps nourish and reduce the appearance of dry and dehydrated lines. Anise and Chakshushya nurture the eye area and make it clearer and brighter. This eye cream is enriched with all nutrients that are essential for the perfect eye skincare routine.

Use this daily before facial moisturizer or follow up with our Sparkling Eye Ritual

Aid the Puffy Eyes

When it comes to a holistic eye care routine, a light eye serum directly delivers essential nutrients into the deepest skin layer, nourishing it from within and making it look refreshed and energised. Puffy eyes are a sign of the eye being tired and aged and natural extracts work miraculously to reduce this puffiness under the eye. Coffee bean extract is an excellent ingredient that helps to reduce puffiness and makes the eye area look brighter by lightening dark circles. Potato Starch also works exceptionally well as it naturally brightens the undereye and effectively reduces dark circles and fine lines.

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Our Under Eye Serum Red Banana Flower & Potato Starch is a perfect addition to your eye care routine as it encapsulates these miraculous benefits. It is enriched with potent and effective Ayurvedic extracts like Coffee Bean, Potato Starch and Hydrolysed Wheat Protein that help stimulate blood circulation and activate collagen production in the skin. Also infused with natural humectants including pure Aloe Vera and Glycerin, the serum treats dark circles and fine lines, whilst attaining a plump and youthful appearance.

Use this daily by dabbing lightly around the eye area to soothe and firm the skin and follow with a facial moisturiser to complete your under-eye skincare routine.

Tone and Nourish the skin

While using the best natural products for your skin helps soothe and energise the eye area it is also important to maintain the health of your skin with daily skincare rituals. The magical formula of three i.e cleanse, tone, moisturise is absolutely essential and ensures a balanced skin texture. Another important step for a good eye care routine is to always remove makeup with a natural makeup remover before going to bed. May we suggest Floral Make-Up Remover Oil as the go-to option to remove makeup effortlessly without disturbing the skin’s natural moisture. Unlike most makeup removers, this blend is ultra-soft and not too drying on the skin.

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Cool down: Soothing your eyes after long working hours on your laptop is a must! Gently apply the Forest Essentials light Hydrating Hydra Eye Gel as a part of your night-time regime. This contains Aloe vera gel and cucumber extract & will instantly relax your eyes & reduce fatigue.
Relieve the strain: It is important to give your eyes a quick massage once or twice through the day. Lightly place your palms on your eyes & softly massage the eyebrows & the area around the eye in circular motions. The heat released from this will soothe & depuff the eyes.
Take a break: To ensure you do not overburden your eyes while working, take a 20-second break every 20 minutes & try to concentrate on an object 15-20 feet away from you. This practice will help relieve digital strain whilst also strengthening the eye muscles.

Follow these few simple steps to address your eye concerns and unravel a nourished eye area, free of under-eye circles and puffiness.

FAQ’s :

What is the best eye care routine?

Using suitable eye cream as per your eye care concern followed by a night moisturisers is the imperative step in developing the best eye care routine.

Sparkling Eye Ritual – for dark circles and fine lines

Forest Essential’s Nightly Skincare Ritual– for tired and dull eyes.

How can we do eye care at home?

Just take a few minutes before you sleep to gently treat your eye area with natural eye creams. Alternatively, you can also use home remedies, like icing, Cucumber packs or Aloe Vera gel to soothe the eye area.

How can I take care of my eye skin?

Cool your eye area with ice cubes or Cucumbers – two natural and readily available ingredients that help soothe the eye. You can also use Aloe Vera to nourish the eye skin along with natural eye creams. Also, don’t forget to rest and sleep well.

How can I get flawless skin under my eyes?

The skin under your eye is most delicate and can easily show signs like dark circles or puffiness due to stress and dehydration. Always include a good eye care routine as a part of your nightly skin ritual from the very beginning in order to keep your eye skin fresh and nourished.

How can I remove dark circles permanently?

Although you may have dark circles due to multiple factors, understanding your lifestyle and skin concerns and accordingly addressing them with holistic and natural treatments will definitely help in reversing the dark circles.

How do you reduce eye puffiness?

A cool compress helps with eye puffiness along with natural cooling agents. You can also include our Under Eye Serum Red Banana Flower & Potato Starch in your night eye care routine followed by a facial moisturiser.

References

https://dermnetnz.org/topics/dark-circles-under-the-eyes
https://www.allure.com/story/dermatologists-help-minimize-the-appearance-of-dark-circles
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/how-to-get-rid-of-bags-under-your-eyes

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Reviewed By:

Arjun Singh Senior Ayurveda Expert

Arjun is a marketing professional turned Ayurveda Expert. After the completion of his post-graduation in 2008, he started his journey in the beauty industry. He has since worked with several global luxury beauty brands including DIOR & Estee Lauder. With now more than 12 years of experience, he is driven by the idea of making Skin Care, ‘simple’ and ‘accessible’ for all and help clients transform their lifestyle and skin with solutions rooted in his extensive understanding of Ayurveda. A Senior Ayurveda Expert at Forest Essentials, he carefully curates Ayurvedic remedies and is continuously working towards bridging the gap between time-honoured skin care solutions and the modern consumer of the fast-paced world.

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