Dark circles result from eye fatigue, aging, sluggish venous blood flow, insufficient oxygen supply to red blood cells in the delicate eye area, and excessive buildup of carbon dioxide and metabolic waste in veins. This chronic oxygen deprivation causes blood to appear darker, stagnate, and trigger pigmentation around the eyes.
How to massage away dark circles?
1. Four-Step Massage Technique.
① Gently tap with your ring finger following the arrow direction.
② Massage in the direction indicated by the arrow.
③ Apply to upper and lower eyelids sequentially.
④ Lightly press the brow center with fingertips to relax.
2. 3-Minute Massage Method.
① First Minute: 1-minute eye massage during cleansing.Use your middle finger to make counterclockwise circles around the eyes. When reaching the temples, gently lift the outer corners of the eyes and press lightly twice. Massaging during every wash thoroughly cleanses pores of dirt and excess oil while boosting blood circulation.
② Second Minute: After cleansing, massage with eye cream or serum for 1 minute to prevent and reduce puffiness and dark circles.First, apply a thin layer of eye cream or serum around the eyes. Gently massage in the order of inner corner, upper eyelid, outer corner, and outer eye, until fully absorbed. During the massage, lightly press the outer eye corners, lower eye sockets, and eyeballs for extra comfort.
③ Third Minute: Before your lunch break, do a simple 1-minute eye massage to promote smooth blood circulation around the eyes.Use your middle and ring fingers to gently press the eye sockets, relaxing the eye tissues. Starting from the bridge of the nose, use your middle finger to softly press the eyelids, moving from the inner corner to the outer corner. Finally, starting from the outer corner, use your middle finger to gently press the eyelids, moving from the outer corner back to the inner corner.
① Jingming Point
Located at the inner canthus, the indentation at the inner corner of the eye. It helps reduce dark circles, relieve eye pressure, refresh the mind, and prevent headaches.
② Zanzhu Point
Located in the indentation at the inner end of the eyebrow. Regular pressing alleviates eye fatigue and improves common eye conditions like redness.
③ Yuyao (BL10)
Located at the midpoint of the eyebrow, it reduces eye puffiness, dark circles, fatigue, and headaches.
④ Taiyang (EX-HN5)
Situated about one inch behind the outer end of the eyebrow, it relieves eye strain, headaches, migraines, and other head pains, achieving invigorating, brightening, and mind-awakening effects.