You know that awkward moment when someone you haven’t seen in a while points out how much weight you’ve gained, even though you didn’t notice? Yeah, well, something like that happened to me last Thanksgiving. My aunt Molly, who came up from down south, told me I suddenly looked like I’d aged 10 years in just one—and the culprit? Dark circles under my eyes, darker than the night! So, yeah, it was a literal eye-opener (pun intended).
Before I could even process what to say, she quickly jumped in and told me not to bother with any fancy store-bought creams. Instead, she said I should try this home remedy passed down from her mom, aka my grandma. I was super skeptical, but I figured, why not? Worst case, the dark circles stay. So, I gave it a shot—and guess what? It worked like magic! Now I’m gonna share with you my grandma’s old-school remedy.
My Grandma’s Home Remedy For Dark Circles
Alright, here’s my grandma’s go-to remedy for dark circles, courtesy of Aunt Molly (Cue drum rolls):
She told me to grab a potato, slice it up into thin circles, and gently rub them on the dark circles for 5-10 minutes. I did this twice a day for a few weeks, and let me tell you—it worked wonders! That’s it, that’s the whole remedy – simple yet effective innit?
How and why this works so well is pretty straightforward too, potatoes are packed with vitamin C, which helps boost collagen and keeps your skin looking fresh and younger. After sticking with it, the dark circles started fading, and I was feeling a whole lot better about how I looked. Plus, the starch in potatoes has anti-inflammatory powers, which is a bonus for your skin.
Aunt Molly totally saved me with this tip!
If rubbing potato slices isn’t your thing, you can also grate the potato, squeeze out the juice, soak some cotton balls in it, and pop those on your eyes for about 10 minutes. I’d recommend doing this once a day until you see the results you want.