The Healthy blog of The Good Humored Patient

Sometimes long exposure to sunlight can cause dark circles to form under the eyes. Ways in which you can reduce these dark circles are:

• Get enough sleep. Your body needs anywhere between 6 to 8 hours of good sleep.
• Make sure you are not under stress. If you are, then use de-stressing techniques like meditation, yoga, and exercising, preferably, outdoors.
• Ensure that your diet is a balanced one with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Drink not less than 8 glasses of water every day.
• If you have to go outdoors, wear dark glasses.
• One very simple, but effective, thing you can do is to lie down in a darkened room with your eyes closed and put 2 thin slices of cucumber over your closed eyes. This brings immediate relief.
• If your work includes sitting for long hours at a computer, take short breaks and sit with your eyes closed. This reduces the strain on the eyes.