Dark Circles

* Apply a paste made from one teaspoon tomato juice, half teaspoon lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric powder and a pinch of gram flour on the affected area. Keep for 10 minutes and then wash with water.

* Dip cotton balls in cucumber or potato juice and place them on your eyes for 15 minutes. Alternatively you can cover your eyeslids with slices of raw potato or cucumber for 15-20 minutes. Wash with warm water and thereafter apply a cream.

* Dip cotton balls in chilled water or in rose water and keep for 5-10 minutes on the eyes.

* Apply a paste of fenugreek seeds mixed in milk on dark circles before going to bed and wash with water in the morning.

* Put slices of oil-rich avocado each eye.

* Place chilled used tea bags on closed eyes for 10 minutes.

* Apply mint juice on the under eye area and leave for 20 minutes.

* Mix crushed parijat flowers (night jasmine) with curd and apply this pack under your eyes. Leave for 10 minutes and then wash with cold water.

 * Prepare a juice of tomatoes and a few mint leaves. Add salt to taste and drink this daily.

* Make a paste of pineapple juice and turmeric powder and apply it on the under eye area.

* Massage the affected area with almond oil at night before going to bed.

* Make a paste by mixing almond powder in milk and apply it under the eyes. Wash after 10-15 minutes.

* Mix equal quantities of castor oil and milk cream and massage it around the eyes. Leave for 10-15 minutes and thereafter wash thoroughly.