Dark Circle treatment Update

 Today I wanted to give an update on my dark circle's treatment. So as I said in my last blog, I decided to try a home remedy with turmeric powder for my dark circles. First, this was very different for me because I am usually not a fan of home remedies. I say this because most home remedies are not scientifically proven. Also, when making a home remedy, it's hard to figure out what are the proper measurements to use on your face so that you don’t break out. However, I still tried using the turmeric powder because I wanted to see if it worked.

So according to the youtube video, you are supposed to mix 2 tablespoons of turmeric powder, half a tablespoon of lemon juice, and a tablespoon of whole milk. When I first made the mixture, it was too runny. So I decided to mix the ingredients the way I wanted to. I used 2 tablespoons of turmeric powder, about 2-3 drops of lemon juice, and half a tablespoon of milk. I found that this recipe made a better consistency so that the product could stay where I placed it on my face. 

After I made my mixture, I placed it under my eyes and let it sit for 20 minutes. At first, this was hard for me to do because I usually wash my face at the very end of my day when I’m super tired. I found myself not wanting to wait the full 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, I wiped it off with a warm face towel and continued the rest of my face routine. Next, I stored the mixture in my refrigerator for the next day. I repeated this for 5 days. During these 5 days, I tried to keep my face routine minimum so that I could see if it worked. 

Overall, I think that the mixture did lighten my dark circles. However, I think the turmeric simply stained my dark circles yellow rather than lighting the skin. So it made them appear lighter than they are. Consequently, I think to maintain the results you may have to repeat the process at least once a month. This is the only downfall because as I mentioned I prefer to have my face routine simply and short. I don’t personally believe that I can repeat this process every single month.